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Our Perspective on Calgary French & International School
The Calgary French & International School (CFIS) is one of the leading independent schools in Canada. Students enjoy enriched academic courses, take part in incredible co-curricular programming, and graduate fluent in three languages. Each student’s unique potential is nurtured within our warm, welcoming community, and we work together to create a dynamic learning environment with each student’s individual learning needs in mind. Strong academics and robust language programming are the foundation of CFIS, and to that end, a wide range of options is offered to encourage students to explore interests in subject areas they may not have previously experienced. Within CFIS’s French immersion learning environment, the curriculum is taught in French, with the exception of English language arts and Spanish as a third language. CFIS students graduate fully bilingual in French and English and with functional fluency in Spanish. Tomorrow’s world will require today’s young people to be innovative and creative global citizens. As multilingual learners in a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Associated School, Round Square School and IB programming at the Senior High level, CFIS students will be confident in their ability to communicate in a variety of languages, which will help them to make a difference in their world. Each one is encouraged to lead advocacy and humanitarian work related to their studies, in their local community and even globally. Through international connections, including travel studies in higher grades, students are taught to effectively and confidently navigate among different cultures, which affords our graduates an exciting range of future options. CFIS graduates are well-prepared for university, finishing Grade 12 with the courses required to pursue post-secondary studies in the fields of their choice. CFIS alumni have moved on to study at French and English universities throughout Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom in a wide-range of disciplines.
Video reviews
Get crucial behind-the-scenes information about Calgary French & International School from video interviews with probing questions that we recorded live with parents, current students, and recent alumni.
Watch our alum interview with Alessandra Mackay to learn about the unique experience of attending Calgary French & International School.
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Written reviews
Dive deeply into the real culture of Calgary French & International School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.
Our daughter absolutely loves CFIS. She feels a strong community connection with supportive te...
There have been two specific examples come to mind that in my opinion, could not have been handled better. First, my daughter suffers from hyperactivity and has been evaluated on the ADHD spectrum. School leadership was very...
We have been blown away by the care and attention demonstrated by the teaching staff at CFIS. The format of specialist teaching is recognized as an excellent way to ensure each subject is taught to the highest level possible. ...
We feel that CFIS goes above and beyond the basic curriculum specified for each grade year, and does so in a way that fosters student accountability and independence, preparing them for what lies ahead. We have not identified...
The extracurriculars are definitely one area that is important for us, and one we feel CFIS supports well. There is a strong sense of community and school spirit that shines through in the extracurricular program. We feel ou...
Right from the beginning of our first experience with CFIS, we have taken notice of the welcoming and positive atmosphere of the the students. Our children were sold on CFIS immediately following their introductory visit, and...
In our experience, having the kids in CFIS is not simply "sending" them to school, but rather immersing our family in a community environment that fosters learning and whole child growth. We have developed a fond appreciation...
There are more than ample opportunities for parents to partake in the community spirit at CFIS. Class reps, class field trip volunteering, extracurricular volunteering, events such as welcome back bbq's and Halloween parties ...
The school is ideally located and easy to get to. The school grounds are fenced off and supervised, which gives parents piece of mind that their children are in a safe, secure environment, while allowing them the independence...
