school overview
The French-English unit at Burnside Primary School is called La Découverte. Frenz helped establish La Découverte in 2017.
Burnside Primary School is a publicly funded school in Christchurch’s Ilam suburb, just a few minutes from the University and 10 min from downtown. Discover La Découverte.
central school
Burnside Primary School has about 300 students and is located in a vibrant neighbourhood.
Children from all over Christchurch can enrol at La Découverte and start at any time of the year.
Green space & culture
Our school has expansive tree-enclosed, grass playing fields, and several hard-court spaces ensuring lots of physical activity opportunities. Musical (instruments and choir groups) and cultural opportunities are also at the heart of the school.
Bilingual class structure
The NZ curriculum is taught in French (2/3 of teaching time) and in English with their peers in the English speaking classes (1/3 of teaching time). The goal is that at the end of Year 6 the students can fluently speak, write and read in both French and English.
Enrolment process
(for citizens, permanent residents and work visa holders)
Enrolment process
(for citizens, permanent residents and work visa holders)
enrol your
children at
Burnside primary School
Fill and return the enrolment form for La Découverte.
No deadline, children can enroll and start at any time through out the school year.
complete the Language
Evaluation
A Frenz representative will contact you to schedule a language evaluation if applicable
international students
For international fee paying students, please visit the school website for more information.
*Applicable for students arriving on a visitor visa or a fee-paying student visa only*
Burnside Primary School Principal:
Matt Bateman
Frenz representatives for
La Découverte:
Richard and Elodie
(French or English)
