Early childhood
One HSN, the online directory
The online directory of licensed child care programs in the City of London or Middlesex County
https://london.onehsn.com/fr/ux_2_0
One HSN (or OneList) is the childcare waiting list for London and Middlesex. It is an online directory to help families find licensed childcare programs in the city of London or Middlesex County.
Each daycare center listed on this site has its own policies and procedures.
Families should contact each program directly to inquire about adding your child to their program's waiting list.
To learn more about the policies and procedures of each specific waiting list and to register your child's name on their waiting lists, we encourage you to contact each program directly.
French-speaking daycare centers
London French Day Care Center c/o London French Day Care Center
1050 Kipps Lane, Suite 13 London, ON N5Y 4S5
Tel.: 519-439-5192 | Fax: 226-376-6877
The Ribambelle
La Ribambelle is a licensed daycare center that provides a play-based learning environment for families from all backgrounds. In addition, they are committed to supporting and instilling a love of French language and culture in children from infancy through preschool age.
There are seven La Ribambelle daycare centers located in the city of London.
FamilyInfo
Based on the work of more than 170 child and family support agencies, FamilyInfo is a collection of essential parenting and family resources designed to help families thrive, regardless of their stage, background, or situation. It includes public sector, nonprofit, and/or charitable organizations and programs that are licensed, regulated, and funded by various levels of government to serve children and families in the London and Middlesex County area.
Licensed Child Care Network
The Licensed Child Care Network (LCCN) is a group of licensed child care operators and administrators who work collaboratively with the early childhood community to raise awareness about the importance of licensed child care.
Let's Go Program and Family Centers
The EarlyON/ONyva and Family Centers programs are provincial government initiatives that aim to provide free or low-cost information, programs, and services to all parents and caregivers of children from birth to age six.
In London, many family centers host EarlyON/ONyva programs. In Middlesex, EarlyON programs are offered at a number of county library branches. French-language ONyva programs are offered at family centers and at the ONyva Center of La Ribambelle located at the Academy of La Tamise and La Ribambelle Ridgewood. Please consult the program calendar to find programs in French. https://www.keyon.ca/Events/ViewEventsIframe/27ce99a8-1470-47af-baca-b07754c32029
Primary and secondary education
In Ontario, the public school system includes Catholic schools and secular schools.
In the London area, French-language schools are administered by the Providence (Catholic) and Viamonde (secular) school boards.
The Viamonde School Board
The Viamonde School Board has 4 schools in the London area:
Tamise Academy
- 1260 Dundas Street East London, ON N5W 5P2
- 519 659-8174
- https://csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/academie-de-la-tamise/
Gabriel Dumont High School
- 2463 Evans Boulevard London, ON N6M 0B1
- 519 673-4552
- https://csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-secondaire-gabriel-dumont/
Marie Curie Elementary School
- 40 Hunt Club Drive, London, ON N6H 3Y3
- 519 471-5677
- https://csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-elementaire-marie-curie/
La Pommeraie Elementary School
- 3500 Settlement Trail, London, ON N6P 0C3
- 226 213-4515
- https://csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-elementaire-la-pommeraie/
Providence Catholic School Board
Providence Catholic School Board has 4 Catholic schools in the London area
Monseigneur-Bruyère Catholic High School
- 920 Huron St London, ON N5Y 4K4
- 519-673-4223
- https://esmonseigneurbruyere.cscprovidence.ca/
Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf Catholic Elementary School
- 270 Chelton Rd London, ON N6M 0B9
- 519-963-1219
- https://saintjeandebrebeuf.cscprovidence.ca/
Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc Catholic Elementary School
- 35 Fallons Lane London, ON N5V 5C1
- 519-457-3141
- https://saintejeannedarc.cscprovidence.ca/
Frère-André Catholic Elementary School
- 400 West Base Line Road London, ON N6J 1W1
- 519-471-6680
- https://frereandre.cscprovidence.ca/
Before and after school program
L’Escale is a before- and after-school program run by the Carrefour Communautaire Francophone de London.
The program includes sports activities, interactive games, healthy snacks, cultural activities, art projects, leadership games, and wellness activities. In particular, it offers school-aged children (grades 1 through 6) the opportunity to spend half an hour working on their homework under the supervision of an educator.
L’Escale offers a program for children aged 4 to 12.
The centers are open Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the morning and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the afternoon, depending on their location.
L’Escale is available in French-language elementary schools in London (Viamonde + Providence), which are: Ste-Jeanne d’Arc, Frère André, La Tamise, Marie-Curie, La Pommeraie, and St Jean de Brébeuf.
L’Escale is one of the approved childcare programs and services listed in the OneHSN directory. You must register on OneHSN before registering with L’Escale.
Summer camps, spring break, teacher training day
The CCFL also organizes several activities for young people, such as summer camps and activities during spring break or pedagogical days.
Mentoring program (youth)
The CCFL mentoring program aims to bring young people together twice a week in a dynamic setting. It offers homework support, sports activities, and community connection workshops.
To facilitate participation, the CCFL even provides transportation: pick-up at school and transportation to the CCFL.
The immersion program
In London, two public school boards—the London District Catholic School Board and the Thames Valley District School Board – offer French immersion programs. The Catholic board offers immersion starting in Senior Kindergarten, while the public board offers it starting in Grade 1, with both continuing through Grade 12.
Post-secondary education
Collège Boréal
The Boréal College offers French-language postsecondary education. Students receive technical training that facilitates their access to a bilingual job market.
If you wish to take the French Language Assessment Test (TEF), Collège Boréal now offers this test.
Website: http://www.collegeboreal.ca
Address: 142 Fullarton Street, London, ON, N6A 0A4.
Tel.: (519) 451-5194
The Collegiate City
Based in Ottawa, La Cité is Ontario's largest French-language college of applied arts and technology. It offers more than 90 training programs in a variety of fields, including health, technology, business, skilled trades, and more. Several programs are offered through distance learning or online, allowing Francophones in London and elsewhere to study without having to travel. Committed to the success and integration of Francophones, La Cité trains a highly skilled bilingual workforce and actively contributes to the economic and social development of Francophone communities throughout Ontario.
The Department of French Studies at Western University in London
The Department of French Studies Western University in London offers comprehensive training in French language, literature, and culture.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, you will find:
- practical courses and certificates,
- master's and doctoral programs,
- personalized support and research opportunities,
- cultural and community activities to experience French on a daily basis.
In Ontario, other French-language postsecondary institutions also offer programs, some of which are accessible online from London:
- The Collegiate City
- The University of French Ontario
University of French Ontario (UFO)
Located in Toronto, the Université de l’Ontario français (UOF) is the province’s first fully French-language public university. It offers innovative programs focused on contemporary issues—social innovation, economics, plurality, the environment, and digital cultures. Thanks to its in-person and online courses, Francophones in London and elsewhere can pursue a quality university education in French, while benefiting from personalized support and a learning approach focused on collaboration and practice.
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