Speaking two languages each day encourages the growth and understanding of a second language during the most important learning years of life. Starting in K4, students spend 50% of classroom time speaking and learning in French and 50% of classroom time speaking and learning in English.

Research shows that bilingualism has many cognitive benefits that go beyond those of language acquisition such as heightened mental flexibility, creative thinking skills, enhanced metalinguistic awareness as well as greater communicative sensitivity.

Honoré Mercier’s bilingual program offers 50% of English instruction and 50% of French instruction which runs over a five day week schedule with Friday being a “switch day”.