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International and Indigenous Languages - Elementary Programs
International and Indigenous Languages - Elementary Programs

DUE TO THE PANDEMIC THE PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ONLINE. THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON CLASSES AVAILABLE.

For locations, times and dates, please see the list of Elementary courses in the program brochure.

 

AN IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM

What you need to know: 

Program information for the 2021-2022 school year will be available in the spring 2021.

 

 Duration

  • All elementary weekday classes will begin at 6:00 pm and end at 8:30 pm.
  • All elementary Saturday classes will begin at 9:30 am and end at 12:00 pm.

Classes run:

  • once a week
  • for 2.5 hours
  • for 25 classes
  • between September and June

Eligibility

  • Elementary school-aged children (SK to Grade 8)
  • Students must be age 5 before December 31 (proof of age is required)

Fee

Please note: consumable fees will be collected when schools re-open and normal in class language instruction resumes.
  • ​Free program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education
  • ​A $20.00 non-refundable, consumable and resource fee is due when schools re-open and normal in class language instruction resumes
  • Cheques must be made payable to International and Indigenous Languages Program
  • International fee-paying visa students are required to pay an additional $225 for registration, for a total of $245

Registration Procedures

Due to the pandemic, there will be no in-person registration.

If you require assistance please contact our office at international.languages@yrdsb.ca.
 
  • Arabic

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Milliken Mills H.S.Unionville7522 Kennedy Rd.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way

  • Cantonese

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Bayview S.S.Richmond Hill10077 Bayview Ave.
      Markville S.S.Markham1000 Carlton Rd.
      Markville S.S.Markham1000 Carlton Rd.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Milliken Mills H.S.Unionville7522 Kennedy Rd.
      Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S.Markham90 Bur Oak Ave.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way
      Stouffville D.S.S.Stouffville801 Hoover Park Drive
      Tommy Douglas S.S.Woodbridge4020 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Creole

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond HillProgram to be determined. Please contact international.languages@yrdsb.ca regarding registration information.

  • Dari

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.

  • Farsi

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Dr. Bette Stephenson CFLRichmond Hill36 Regatta Ave.
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way
      Thornhill S.S.Thornhill167 Dudley Ave.
      Thornlea S.S.Thornhill8075 Bayview Ave.

  • Filipino

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • German

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way

  • Greek

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way
      Stouffville D.S.S.Stouffville801 Hoover Park Drive
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.

  • Gujarati

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Bur Oak S.S.Markham933 Bur Oak Ave.
      Cedarwood P.S.Markham399 Elson St.
      Stephen Lewis S.S.Thornhill555 Autumn Hill Blvd.

  • Hebrew

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Stephen Lewis S.S.Thornhill555 Autumn Hill Blvd.
      Thornhill S.S.Thornhill167 Dudley Ave.

  • Hindi

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Milliken Mills H.S.Unionville7522 Kennedy Rd.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Italian

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Japanese

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Thornlea S.S.Thornhill8075 Bayview Ave.
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.

  • Korean

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Dr. Bette Stephenson CFLRichmond Hill36 Regatta Ave.
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way
      Thornhill S.S.Thornhill167 Dudley Ave.
      Thornlea S.S.Thornhill8075 Bayview Ave.

  • Macedonian

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Bur Oak S.S.Markham933 Bur Oak Ave.

  • Mandarin

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Unionville H.S.Unionville202 Town Centre Blvd.

  • Mandarin - Simplified

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Bayview S.S.Richmond Hill10077 Bayview Ave.
      Bayview S.S.Richmond Hill10077 Bayview Ave.
      Bur Oak S.S.Markham933 Bur Oak Ave.
      Dr. Bette Stephenson CFLRichmond Hill36 Regatta Ave.
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Langstaff S.S.Richmond Hill106 Garden Ave.
      Markville S.S.Markham1000 Carlton Rd.
      Markville S.S.Markham1000 Carlton Rd.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Milliken Mills H.S.Unionville7522 Kennedy Rd.
      Newmarket H.S.Newmarket505 Pickering Cres.
      Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S.Markham90 Bur Oak Ave.
      Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S.Markham90 Bur Oak Ave.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Stephen Lewis S.S.Thornhill555 Autumn Hill Blvd.
      Stouffville D.S.S.Stouffville801 Hoover Park Drive
      Thornhill S.S.Thornhill167 Dudley Ave.
      Thornlea S.S.Thornhill8075 Bayview Ave.
      Tommy Douglas S.S.Woodbridge4020 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Mandarin - Traditional

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Bayview S.S.Richmond Hill10077 Bayview Ave.
      Bayview S.S.Richmond Hill10077 Bayview Ave.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Unionville H.S.Unionville201 Town Centre Blvd.
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Ojibwe

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.

  • Punjabi

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Milliken Mills H.S.Unionville7522 Kennedy Rd.
      Tommy Douglas S.S.Woodbridge4020 Major Mackenzie Dr.

  • Russian

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Alexander Mackenzie H.S.Richmond Hill300 Major Mackenzie Dr.
      Dr. Bette Stephenson CFLRichmond Hill36 Regatta Ave.
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Langstaff S.S.Richmond Hill106 Garden Ave.
      Newmarket H.S.Newmarket505 Pickering Cres.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Stephen Lewis S.S.Thornhill555 Autumn Hill Blvd.
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Sinhala

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Langstaff S.S.Richmond Hill106 Garden Ave.

  • Spanish

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Sir William Mulock S.S.Newmarket705 Columbus Way
      Stephen Lewis S.S.Thornhill555 Autumn Hill Blvd.
      Stouffville D.S.S.Stouffville801 Hoover Park Drive
      Thornhill S.S.Thornhill555 Autumn Hill Blvd.
      Vaughan S.S.Thornhill1401 Clark Ave. West

  • Tamil

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Bur Oak S.S.Markham933 Bur Oak Ave.
      Cedarwood P.S.Markham399 Elson St.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Newmarket H.S.Newmarket505 Pickering Cres.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Stouffville D.S.S.Stouffville801 Hoover Park Drive
      Tommy Douglas S.S.Woodbridge4020 Major Mackenzie Dr.

  • Turkish

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.

  • Urdu

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Huron Heights S.S.Newmarket40 Huron Heights Dr.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Middlefield C.I.Markham525 Highglen Ave.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Richmond Hill H.S.Richmond Hill201 Yorkland St.
      Tommy Douglas S.S.Woodbridge4020 Major Mackenzie Dr.

  • Vietnamese

    • ​LocationCity​Address​Registration​First Class
      Emily Carr S.S.Woodbridge4901 Rutherford Rd.
   

Please note: Courses offered are subject to enrolment and teacher availability. Stacked classes may be created based on registration numbers. Additional fees are required for international fee-paying visa students.

Contact Us

Have questions? Check out the list of frequently asked questions or contact us at international.languages@yrdsb.ca ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
 

 Program Brochure

 

Click to view the Elementary Program Brochure

 
 
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