The Quebec Education Program (Q.E.P.) divides elementary education into three two-year cycles. This organizational model takes into account the need for a long-term approach in developing competencies. It corresponds better to the students’ learning rate and permits more differentiated teaching practices.
The Q.E.P. is designed as a system with three integrating elements: subject areas, broad areas of learning and cross-curricular competencies. Its structure is intended to facilitate the establishment of connections among the different educational components.
Within the Elementary Education Program, there are 14 programs (courses) of study organized into the following six subject areas:
The broad areas of learning help students relate subject-specific knowledges to their daily concerns and thus give them a better grasp of reality. There are five broad areas of learning in the Québec Education Program:
Cross-curricular competencies represent goals that are common to the whole curriculum. They apply to all the broad areas of learning and are also closely linked to the subject areas. The Q.E.P. containes nine cross-curricular competencies grouped into four categories:
All elementary schools across the English Montreal School Board offer various levels of French language instruction integrated within the Québec Education Program.
Students from Kindergarten through to Grade 6 follow a bilingual curriculum model. Instructional time is divided equally between English and French on alternating days.
As a designated ICOR school, St. Gabriel is also able to guarantee reduced class sizes, allowing students to receive more individualised attention.
| Level | Subjects Taught in English | Subjects Taught in French |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | English Language Arts + Drama Art Music Physical Education Ethics and Religious Culture |
French Second Language Mathematics |
| Cycle 2 | English Language Arts + Drama Music Mathematics |
French Second Language Social Science Physical Education Art Science Ethics and Religious Culture |
| Cycle 3 | English Language Arts + Drama Music Mathematics |
French Second Language Physical Education Art Science Social Science Ethics and Religious Culture |
Resource Teachers provide assistance to students who need extra help in English, as well as in French. Teachers collaborate to include students with special needs in the regular classes.
All students and families have access to LEARN (Leading English Education and Resource Network) which provides e-learning resources and academic support, online tutoring and homework help for all grade levels. A username and password is provided by the school to each student.
