Give Your Child the Gift of Language!
For over 20 years, the International and Indigenous Languages Elementary (IILE) Program has been offered by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Open to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, this free program gives children the opportunity to learn a new language or explore the culture and traditions of their heritage language.
The IILE program will be delivered through Remote Learning (online) with live, engaging instruction from a qualified instructor, using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management System. This flexible and interactive format ensures equitable access for students across Muskoka and the County of Simcoe.
Research shows that children who learn multiple languages:
✅ Build stronger family connections
✅ Improve communication and school readiness
✅ Excel in reading, writing, and problem-solving
✅ Become more creative and develop sharper memory
✅ Make more friends and have more opportunities in the future
Help your child thrive—enroll in IILE today!
WHO: Students in grades JK - Grade 8 (open to children in all school boards).
Registrations throughout the year are always welcome!
WHEN: Saturdays, 9 - 11:30 am,
DELAYED START DATE WILL BE OCTOBER 4th and not September 27, 2025 to May 9th, 2026 , excluding holiday weekends
WHAT:
Current languages offered: Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Tagalog,
Ukrainian, Arabic, Korean, Tamil and Russian
Looking to add: Ojibwe / Anishinaabemowin, Inuktitut , Cantonese, Assyrian, German, Greek, and Hebrew
Other languages considered on request.
WHERE:
The 2025-2026 IILE program is offered through Remote Learning (online) with engaging synchronous instruction using Brightspace/D2L Learning Management System.
All Languages and Classes will run pending student enrollment.
COST: FREE!
