BILINGUALISM AS A BRIDGE TO OPPORTUNITY For students in CSNO, fluency in French and English is key to their future success. “Our students are bilingual by grade nine,” Kropielnicki explains. “And by the time they graduate in grade 12, they can switch from one language to the other effortlessly.” This bilingualism proves invaluable when it comes to dual-credit programs with institutions like Northern Lakes College and Northwest Polytechnic, where coursework is delivered in English. “These colleges operate in English, and our students have no issues,” she adds. “Being in a francophone school doesn’t mean they’re limited—they graduate ready to thrive in an English-dominant society.” 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01
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