International Languages Elementary (ILE) classes provide academic instruction in languages other than English and French.
ILE offers in-person classes at sites across Hamilton. Classes run 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday from July 2 to 25, 2025. Classes run either in the morning (9:30 a.m. – noon) or in the afternoons (12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.).
The Summer ILE program will offer the following summer language classes at sites across Hamilton:
- Arabic
- Chinese Simplified / Chinese Traditional
- Korean
- Punjabi
- Vietnamese
Registration for the program opens April 1, 2025.
Registration deadline is June 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Program Information
During Summer 2025, we are offering classes in-person at sites across Hamilton. Classes will be 2.5 hours per day. The program runs Monday to Friday from July 2 to 25, 2025.
Benefits of learning an additional language:
- Enhanced Problem Solving Skills
- Improved Verbal and Spatial Abilities
- Improved Memory Function (long & short-term)
- Enhanced Creative Thinking Capacity
- Better Memory
- More Flexible and Creative Thinking
- Improved Attitude Toward the Target Language and Culture*
*courtesy of actfl.org
How To Apply
Summer ILE course selection opens April 1, 2025.
Registration deadline is June 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
A. HWDSB Students and CURRENT HWDSB International Language Elementary (ILE) Program Participants
HWDSB students and current HWDSB ILE program participants CLICK HERE TO APPLY (this link will open on April 1, 2025).
B. Students NOT ATTENDING an HWDSB Elementary School
Students not attending an HWDSB elementary school will need to:
- Register online using THIS STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM to confirm your child’s information and eligibility, AND
- Complete the ILE Program Application Form (this link will open on April 1, 2025).
Confirmations: In late June, class registration confirmations will be emailed out.
Fees: A fee of $25 will be charged for each course registration for consumable materials.
Program Dates and Listing
Summer ILE programs run Monday to Friday starting July 2 to 25, 2025.
| LANGUAGE PROGRAM OFFERINGS, LOCATIONS AND TIMES! |
| ARABIC LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| Arabic at Gatestone School, Upper Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Morning |
| Arabic at Gatestone School, Upper Stoney Creek, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Afternoon |
| Arabic – Lake Avenue, Lower Stoney Creek, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Arabic at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Morning |
| Arabic at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Afternoon |
| Arabic – at Hill Park Learning Centre, Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
| Arabic – at Queen Victoria, Central/Downtown Hamilton, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| Chinese – Simplified at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. – Morning |
| Chinese – Traditional at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. – Afternoon |
| KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| Korean – All Levels at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| PUNJABI LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| Punjabi – General Audience at Tiffany Hills School, Ancaster, 9:30 A.M. TO 12 P.M. |
| Punjabi – General Audience at Hill Park Learning Centre, Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. |
| VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| Vietnamese – General Audience (JK-Grade 8), As a Second Language at Hill Park Learning Centre – Central Mountain, 12:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. |
Eligibility, Fees and Exceptions
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 students who are eligible to attend school for free in Ontario are eligible to participate in the ILE Program. A materials fee of $25 per participant per course enrolment applies. Fees can be paid through the SchoolCash system.
Students are eligible to attend one class in any one language during the summer session. They can, however, take a second class in a different language without paying any additional fees for program instruction. (Example: A student can attend Arabic classes in the morning, and Korean classes in the afternoon at no additional charge.)
If you wish to enroll your child in more than one class in the same language, a fee of $130 per student per additional course is applicable (ex. A student can attend one Arabic class in the morning for a $25 material fee and a second Arabic class in the afternoon for a program fee of $130 for the second class + $25 material fee). Fees can be paid through the SchoolCash system.
Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel or relocate programs. Confirmations for programs and notices of cancellation will be sent the week of June 20th. HWDSB is not providing technology devices or internet access for this program.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Continuing Education by phone at 905-561-2190 or by e-mail at [email protected]
Updated on Tuesday, April 01, 2025.