History
 In October 2004, I began searching for a school for my young children who were then 3 and 4 years old. I wanted my bilingual children to be educated in English while learning all about our French mother tongue…and its many rules. Understanding the growing need to communicate in our ever-shrinking world, offering a third language also seemed a necessity. As a language specialist with 18 years of teaching experience at the elementary to advanced Cegep levels, the importance of being immersed in a language at the earliest possible age was not overlooked. In other words, the perfect school would have to include a pre-school. Besides, who has time for 5 pit-stops before actually getting to work in the morning? Most importantly, I absolutely needed to know that my children would be in a healthy, respectful, and stimulating environment filled with love.
Ten months later, with a permit from the Ministry of Education in my pockets, a cute little school house, a trilingual program, 12 staff members, and a very supportive family, Écolita Trilingue was born!
 In September 2009, it’ll be 5 years since I have started this adventure. What better way to celebrate than to open up a Middle School* section? Écolita Trilingue will be a safe haven for the young teens in grades 7 and 8 who enjoy teamwork, outdoor education, projects, and languages. At a time when not much seems interesting to them, students will be encouraged to find and develop their true passions. Écolita will continue its tradition of small groups and few classes to give students the opportunity to create strong bonds with its middle school teachers. Whatever ideas students want to share, a caring adult will be there to listen actively.
*www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_school
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