French immersion kindergarten to proceed at Oliver School

Parents pushing the public school board to launch a French immersion program in central Edmonton are getting their wish, as classes are set to begin this fall at Oliver School.
Edmonton Public Schools confirmed Monday that an immersion program will begin for kindergarten students in September at the school at 10227 118 St.
The plan is then to expand the program by one grade each year until it reaches Grade 6.
The first attempt to drum up support for a French program at Oliver fell short in 2016&