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Originally Posted by phil235
Fair point - it's not always the kid's fault that they didn't take the opportunity. I'm surprised that you didn't have an option of core French beyond Grade 9. Immersion schools must be different, because most non-immersion schools provide that option.
I think if you have grade 9 and did well, you would be surprised at your ability to get to a B level.
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At my high school, close to 80% of the students were in immersion, and it was a small school, with only about 300 students total. At smaller high schools, mandatory courses and a set of optional courses that are considered essential for certain career paths (like Calculus) are classified as "mandatory offers"--meaning the school will offer them no matter what--but any course that's not classified as a "mandatory offer" will only be offered if the number of students signing up for it exceeds a specific quota, at my school, set to 12 students. If fewer than 12 students enrolled, the course would have to be cancelled. French past Grade 9 was not classified as a mandatory offer, so it's placement on the course calendar was subject to demand. And when non-immersion kids are only 20% of the enrollment at a school that already only has 300 students to begin with... well, you do the math. It's tough to hit 12 in a specific grade.