International and Indigenous Languages Program

International and Indigenous Languages Program
 2025–2026 Program Details

The Upper Grand DSB’s International and Indigenous Languages Program offers students in JK to Grade 8 the opportunity to learn to read, write, and speak a new language, or to maintain and strengthen their heritage language skills.

Program Location and Schedule

For the 2025–2026 school year, classes will run Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The program will be offered in two sessions of approximately 8 weeks each to accommodate holidays, March Break, and possible winter weather cancellations. Students registered in Session 1 will automatically continue into Session 2—there will be no need to re-register.

Registration Process

To determine which classes can run, families will first be asked to complete an Intent to Register Form for their preferred language(s). Please complete the Form here: 

https://forms.gle/XGMPDV9SXpdxbwQNA

  • By mid October UGDSB will confirm which classes can proceed and invite families to an in-person registration session to complete all required documentation.

  • Families will be reminded of the importance of regular attendance to ensure program success.

Language Offerings

The following language classes are offered as possible programs (subject to sufficient enrollment):

  • Arabic

  • Hindi

  • Spanish

  • Bengali

  • Dari

  • Greek

  • Marathi

  • Punjabi

  • Tigrinya

Please note that all programs are subject to sufficient enrollment.