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You’ve decided you’d like to do French immersion homeschooling, but where do you begin? On this page I will list you for the few resources I know of for homeschooling in French. Compared to the English language, there are a lot less options.
Please note that none of these curriculums are accredited nor do they offer any sort of certificate or diploma.
= France based
=Canadian based
=Catholic resource
Full Curriculums:
Nos Jours Dorés: this is a complete Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum in French from Kindergarten up to grade 9. It has math, science, literature, history, geography, art, composer study, artist study, Plutarch, and grammar. You would need to add in your own resources for Bible, catechism, and Latin. I also noticed while looking through the website that it uses H.E. Marshall’s history of England, which, just to warn you, is anti-Catholic in sections. Nos Jours Dorés also gives the option of buying some of the subjects separately, if, for example, you only need a science curriculum. The author of this curriculum is also the founder of Charlotte Mason France.
Admire et fais tiennes: this is another Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum from France that goes from Kindergarten up to grade 5. It has français, history, geography, science, poetry, literature, art, and vie spirituelle. It does not appear to have a math component. You can also purchase individual subjects.
Leçons dans mon salon: this is a video-based online program (live classes of small groups) meant to take the pressure off of homeschooling parents. The program comprises French, Science, Math, and Social Studies, and follows the same curriculum used in Quebec public schools. It covers grades 1 to 6. Anyone in the world can sign up, but it is designed for students who have French as their first language.
L’envie d’apprendre: this is based in France, and follows the unit study method. It is a complete curriculum that goes from kindergarten to grade 9. It seems that you choose 3 units to study over the course of one academic year, and everything the child learns will relate to those themes. One thing I really like about this website is that it contains a large amount of information about the curriculum, including an impressive foire aux questions. Everything is sent electronically and you can choose what you wish to print.
L’école maison par Madame Amélie: a Canadian program that follows the requirements of the Quebec government and goes from grades 1 to 8. It includes French, math, science, social studies, English, and the option of having “éveil à la foi” and art. It is not an online school, but you have online access to everything you need to teach the program. The program follows certain themes that tie into every subject.
*Free Resource*: Cours de l’Annonciation: this is a Catholic homeschool program for grades 1 – 5 made by a homeschool mom who designed her own booklets for math and French. There are also booklets called leçons that contain history, science, catechism, and geography. They are pretty neat, but I imagine you’d want to supplement with further readings or projects.
Skolia: this is a full homeschool curriculum for primary school that follows the government education requirements for Quebec, and is open to all French-speaking students anywhere in the world. It covers math, French, science, social studies, art, phys. ed., Quebec civics, and English as a second language. Each week follows one theme, and all the assignments and projects are based around it. The goal stated on their website is that they want to empower the parent to be able to teach their children. They give you the theme, a parent’s guide, and all the assignments in one online portal, which I believe you print off (I don’t think the assignments are done online). It appears to be heavily oriented towards hands-on projects and games. They also help you with your DEM documents (if you are in Quebec). They claim to be multi-level, so that each theme can be adapted to all the grade levels you are teaching.
Un paquet d’idées: a full homeschool curriculum for kindergarten to grade 11 (secondary V in Quebec), based on the government education requirements for Quebec. Everything you need to teach is online, you print it off (you can also order it shipped to you already printed) and you teach your child. It covers math, French, science, social studies, and English as a second language. As the grades get higher the subjects change slightly, and you have to order your textbooks from a publisher. It also has help for the DEM documents (if you are in Quebec). The website has helpful videos explaining how the program works.
Partial Curriculums:
La librairie des écoles: math, reading, writing, grammar, science, history, and geography from kindergarten to grade 5 (their history and geography are heavily France-based). A very traditional method of teaching.
Miss French Immersion: she offers various subjects at the elementary level that follow the Ontario provincial curriculum. Math grades 1-4, science grades 2-6, social studies grades 4-6, reading grades 4-6, and some holiday-themed activities.
GRIP Éditions: focuses mainly on math, reading, grammar, writing, and some geography, for kindergarten to grade 5. I have heard that these books are fairly demanding and rigorous.
*Free Resource*: Le Canadien Français: this is a website with pdfs of very old school books once used in Quebecois schools. It is heavily Catholic. As with all older materials, you’ll have to navigate some outdated ideas vis-à-vis colonizers and native peoples.
Programme canadien complet (Popular Book Company Ltd.): So far there are only grades 1 – 3 in this series, containing math, French, social studies, and science. Hopefully they will publish more grades in future years! We have really enjoyed these books in my home. They are fun, attractively laid out, and have full-colour pictures.
