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Edgar Schmidt

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Edmonton Public Schools: German Bilingual Language Program

:: Edmonton Public Schools: German Bilingual Language Program

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Give your child the gift of another language, culture and way of thinking! Contact one of our German Bilingual schools today - personal tours are always available. View more resources, curriculum and policy about German language instruction.

Schools Offering the German Bilingual Program

Please contact schools directly to arrange a tour.

Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6)

Forest Heights School
10304 - 81 Street, Edmonton
Ph: 780-466-0312

Rideau Park School
10605 - 42 Avenue, Edmonton
Ph: 780-437-0010

Rio Terrace School
7608 - 154 Street, Edmonton
Ph: 780-481-6866

Junior High (Grade 7 to 9)

Allendale School
6415 - 106 Street, Edmonton
Ph: 780-434-6756

High School (Grade 10 to 12)

Strathcona School
10450 - 72 Avenue, Edmonton
Ph: 780-439-3957

Preschool

Allendale
780-469-3254

Forest Heights
780-437-7586

Rio Terrace
780-471-5700

If your child is 3 to 4 years old, we recommend beginning your child's German bilingual learning by contacting Die Kleine Kinderschule.

Parents Group - AEGBEE

The Association of English German Bilingual Education Edmonton, a volunteer parent group, supports the German Bilingual Program. Read more about AEGBEE.

Interesting German websites to explore:
Step into German
Young Germany
Goethe-Institut Toronto
Germany a Land of Ideas
Die Seite mit der Maus (a children's website)

More Information about learning German at Edmonton Public Schools

Why should my child learn German?
Learning German and English together provides a wider view and deeper sense of the world. It immediately doubles the range of songs, poetry, stories, films and websites that children can understand and learn from. Most of all, German is cool... and fun to learn! Read more...

How does the German bilingual program work?
Your child will learn German and English at the same time which builds fluency in both languages. Students require no previous knowledge of German for admission to Kindergarten or Grade 1. Read more...

Why should I choose the German Bilingual program at Edmonton Public?
Over 30 years of proven results, and approximately 600 students attending each year. Read more...

How is the German Bilingual program taught in Elementary?
German Bilingual students are taught the same curriculum as other students in the same grade level. Half of the instruction students receive is in German and the remainder in English. Read more...

Interesting facts about the German language
Research shows that learning a second language helps a child learn English - especially in the case of German, as both languages come from a common Germanic language and share many similarities in both vocabulary and grammar. Read more...

Who supports the German Bilingual Program?
Alberta Education through the German Language Arts Program of Studies, Guides to Implementation and authorized learning and teaching resources. Read more...


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