The Charter of the French Language (Bill 101) stipulates instruction must be provided in French in Quebec until the end of secondary studies. However, the Charter also outlines certain exceptions whereby children are allowed to pursue their studies in English at public or subsidized private schools. A certificate of eligibility will generally be granted to children:

•	who did most of their elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; or
•	whose brother or sister did most of his or her elementary studies in English in Canada; or
•	whose father or mother did most of his or her elementary studies in English in Canada; or
•	whose father or mother attended school in Québec after August 26, 1977 and could have been declared eligible for instruction in English at that time.

As an amendment to this criteria, the Quebec Government adopted Bill 104 in June 2002, which states:
“… instruction in English received in Quebec in a private educational institution not accredited for the purposes of subsidies by the child for whom the request is made, or by a brother or sister of the child, shall be disregarded. The same applies to instruction in English received in Quebec in such an institution after (the date of this section coming into force will be announced in the fall 2002) by the father or mother of the child.

Instruction in English received pursuant to a special authorization under section 81, 85, or 85.1 shall also be disregarded.”

For more information on eligibility requirements, please contact the Centennial Academy Admissions Office at (514) 486-5533 ext. 236 or visit the MEQ website at www.meq.gouv.qc.ca