The Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l'Ontario (Ontario French-language Public School Boards' Association in English), or ACÉPO, is an educational organization with its headquarters on University Avenue, in

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, Canada. ACÉPO is an organization that represents the four

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school boards of Ontario. French language education for

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''. Non-Francophone residents of Ontario may also register their children in French Schools by applying through an admission committee.

Members

School boards that are members of ACÉPO include: *

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(CÉPEO), with schools situated in

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(CSDGNO), with schools situated in

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(CSPNE), with schools situated in portions of Northeastern Ontario. * Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV), with schools situated in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and

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History

It changed its name in 2006 from Association des conseillères et des conseillers des écoles publiques de l'Ontario (Ontario French-language school boards Trustees ) to move from an individual membership to school board representation. In 2011, student registration in the provincial Public French-language schools has grown by 48% since its inception in 1998 and serves over 25% of French language elementary and secondary students in the province of Ontario.

References

External links

Official website
Educational organizations based in Ontario French-language education in Ontario {{Ontario-school-stub

Members

History

See also

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