In 2015, Tingalpa State School implemented a new and exciting initiative, a French- Australian Bilingual program. This program has the support of Department of Education and the French Ministry of Education via the French Embassy in Canberra.
2017 saw a major shift for our program as Education Queensland and French Embassy, Canberra, agreed to sign a partnership that led to an AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) accreditation for the French-Australian Bilingual Program, from Prep to Year 3. Tingalpa State School is the only school in Queensland to achieve AEFE accreditation and to implement a harmonised French and Australian Curriculum.
In 2023, with the popularity of the program increasing, Education Queensland expanded the program across two campuses, Tingalpa State School and Whites Hill State College. Whites Hill State College is a Prep to Year 12 campus offering students in the French-Australian Bilingual program the opportunity to continue in the program into high school.
Studies demonstrate that nblingualism records higher academic performances, as well as greater personal skills that can be used in various domains of life, not being restricted to educational fields. Research has all so demonstrated that bilingual students, generally, do better on standardised test, go further in their tertiary studies, have opportunities to travel widely for work and can earn higher incomes once in the work force, than monolingual people.
Tingalpa State School - French-Australian Bilingual Program
- First French-Australian Bilingual Program in Queensland.
- Only AEFE accreditated program in Queensland.
- Is part of AEFE Asia-Pacific zone
- Harmonised French and Australian Curriculum, taught across Prep to Year 6.
- Class taught in French and English developing bridges between curricula, languages and cultures.
Eligibility Criteria for Enrolment in French-Australian Bilingual Program
View the Eligibility Criteria PDF (183KB)
If you believe the French-Australian Bilingual Program is of interest to your family for the education of your child, and you have the correct documents required, please see our Enrolments page for more information on the enrolment process.
To learn more about the enrolment / waitlist process, visit the Enrolling at our school page.
Information on the AEFE network
French-Australian Bilingual Program - Ratio and Subjects
The French-Australian Bilingual Program is delivered to students through an harmonised curriculum, using:
- Bulletin Officiel de l'Education Nationale - French Education Official Instructions (BOEN)
- Australian Curriculum (AC)
Prep - Grande Section
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French Language
| English Language
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80% of the school week
| 20% of the school week
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French, Mathematics, HASS (History and Social Sciences - history, geography), Science, Technologies (digital and design) and The Arts (visual arts)
| English, The Arts (music, drama, media arts, dance) and Health and Physical Education
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| Year 1 - CP and Year 2 - CE1 |
French Language
| English Language
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80% of the school week
| 20% of the school week
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French, Mathematics, HASS (History and Social Sciences - history, geography), Technologies (digital and design) and The Arts (visual arts)
| English, Science, The Arts (music, drama, media arts, dance) and Health and Physical Education
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| Year 3 - CE2 and Year 4 - CM1 |
French Language
| English Language
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60% of the school week
| 40% of the school week
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French, Mathematics, HASS (History and Social Sciences - history, geography, civics and citizenship), Technologies (digital and design) and The Arts (visual arts, dance)
| English, Science, Mathematics, HASS (History and Social Sciences - history, geography, civics and citizenship) The Arts (music, drama, media arts, dance) and Health and Physical Education
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| Year 5 - CM2 and Year 6 - 6eme |
French Language
| English Language
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50% of the school week
| 50% of the school week
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French, Mathematics, HASS (History and Social Sciences - history, geography), Technologies (digital and design) and The Arts (visual arts, dance)
| English, Science, Mathematics, HASS (History and Social Sciences - civics and citizenship, economics and business), The Arts (music, drama, media arts, dance) and Health and Physical Education
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Students work with two teachers: one teacher instructs in English on the 'English' day/s and the other instructs in French on the 'French' days.
French assessments are aligned with the BOEN requirements, while English assessments are aligned with AC requirements. Assessments for other subjects are aligned with the harmonised requirements of BOEN and AC.
Families will receive a Education Queensland report each semester, which will include BOEN grading of French.
French trained, native French speaking teachers have been recruited to work alongside our Australian teachers on this innovative program. All teachers are required to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers.