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Welcome to

FRENZ

Supporting French-English education in New Zealand since 1994

WHO we ARE

Frenz is a not-for-profit organization helping public schools across New Zealand open and operate quality French-English bilingual programs. The bilingual units are fully integrated within each school, with students participating in all aspects of school life.

Bilingual education offers children the opportunity to become proficient in all academic subjects in both languages.  

Why choose bilingual education?

SMOOTH TRANSITION

Bilingual education provides children who do not speak English a smooth transition to your new life in New Zealand. It is easier and quicker for them to make friends because there are no language barriers. They learn English in a safe environment.

MORE THAN MAINTAINING A MINORITY LANGUAGE

With bilingual education, your children will have native speaker proficiency in all academic subjects in both French and English.

ACADEMIC ADVANTAGE

Studies in language development show that young children with exposure to more than one language at an early age are at a distinct advantage throughout life.

WHY CHOOSE

BILINGUAL EDUCATION?

LIFELONG LEARNING

The more that children can take advantage of the new concepts, the more in tune their brains will be to all learning throughout life. Some studies show that the brain ages more slowly and the employment rate is higher in adults with bilingual capacities. Why not set kids up for success and strengthen long-term brain health while we're at it? 

EMPATHY

Young children being raised as bilingual have to follow social cues to figure our which language to use with which person and in what setting. As a result, bilingual children have demonstrated a head start in tests of perspective-taking and theory of mind - both of which are fundamental and emotional skills. 

Programmes for all ages

French programmes across New Zealand

5 to 11 Years Old

Frenz supports the bilingual programmes of 4 public primary schools across New Zealand. Each school provides children with
18 hr/week of education in French for 6 years

0 to 5 Years Old

Weekly French playgroup

Les Petits Lascars in Auckland.
These playgroups provide parents and children a place to play, learn and socialise in a 100% French environment

11 to 13 Years Old

French-English bilingual programme is offered in Kowhai Intermediate School in Auckland Central and Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch !

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