School attendance is mandatory for all children aged between 5-18 years of age.

All newcomers have the choice of sending their children to either French or English schools.

To register your child to a school, you need to provide your child's immunization record, and proof of date of birth (birth certificate or an immigration document for example a passport, PR card, etc.).

School Districts

- District 18 - Enqlish schools (Ecoles nglophones)

English School 1135 Prospect St. 453-5454 http://www.district18.nbed.nb.ca

To check for a late Bus or School Closure in District 18: 453-5455

- District 1 - French schools (Ecoles francophones)

Ecole des Batisseurs (Primary) 715 Priestman St. 444-3252 http://batisseurs.nbed.nb.ca/

Ecole Ste-Anne (Middle school and High School) 715 Priestman St. 453-3991 http://esa.nbed.nb.ca

To check for a late bus or School Closure information: 453-4239

English-as-a-Second-Language Training

Permanent residents will contact the English Language Program (ELP) at 453-3564 to arrange an appointment for an assessment to access Language Learning and Skills Development (LLSD) training.

- Language Learning and Skills Development (LLSD)

For further information on LLSD training contact 454-8292 or CLICK

Language Learning and Skills Development (LLSD) classes are funded by Citizenship & Immigration Canada.

- NB Employment Language Training (NBELT)

For further information on NBELT contact Jason at 452-0656, or CLICK

NBELT is funded by Citizenship & Immigration Canada, NB Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour (DPETL) and co-funded through the NB Multicultural Council (NBMC).

- Business English for Newcomers (BEN)

For further information on BEN contact Jason at 452-0656,or CLICK

Business Englsih for Newcomers class is funded by the NB Popoulation Growth Division.

- ESL for Temporary Foreign Workers & spouses (TFW)

For further information on ESL for TFW’s & spouses contact 454-8292 or CLICK

TFW classes are funded by the NB Popoulation Growth Division.

- English/French tutorials

For further information: CLICK.

- LINC Home Study (LHS) training

For further information contact 454-8292 or LHS link

LHS is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

- Tell Me More - online language tool provides instruction on speaking, listening, reading and writing in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch and Chinese (simplified & traditional).

For further information contact PGD

This language learning tool is funded by the NB Population Growth Division.

French-as-a-Second-Language Training

For the intake, assessment and further information on French classes contact Madeleine at 458-0708, or CLICK.

FSL classes are funded by the NB Popoulation Growth Division.