On Thursday, students and staff at FACE Elementary School began the school year in a brand-new building in the Plateau, marking a major transition for the unique bilingual institution.

The new facility at 4835 Christophe-Colomb Ave. now houses both the English and French sectors of the school. The school day started at 7:45 a.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony around 9 a.m.

FACE high school to move in coming years

FACE is the only school in Montreal jointly operated by the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) and the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM).

While elementary students have now moved into the new building, high school students will remain at the original University Street location for several more years.

That building requires nearly $400 million in repair

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