The Giles School - Toronto Private School

Open door admissions
Students accepted PK through Grade 1 with no previous French
Mandarin introduced in Grade 1
Before/after school childcare (incl.)

Preschool French Immersion (age 2)
Small class sizes
High International Standards
Emphasis on a nurturing family environment

The Giles School is a co-ed, French immersion independent school with programs starting at age 2 and extending to Grade 8. Small classes offer enriched interaction that focuses on the unique needs of each child. A nurturing Adlerian approach uses positive reinforcement to build lasting character. A period a day of Mandarin is introduced in Grade 1, making The Giles School one of the most engaging language schools in Canada. Children in the Giles French immersion programme display superior academic performance across all subjects, including English. Admissions are on a first come, first served basis with no admissions testing—any child can excel in the Giles programme. Early exposure to the comprehensive curriculum increases students’ learning potential and academic achievement. The Giles School begins the French immersion programme right at the preschool level. The Pre-Kindergarten programme is activity-based and founded on play with the goal of encouraging social development, sensorial and cognitive development, and French language development. Students are accepted in PK through Grade 1 with no previous French experience.

The Giles School is a private Traditional/ academic day school in Toronto, Ontario. The school offers programs for grades PK to 8 with enrolment of 180 day students. The Giles School has an average class size of 10 to 16 students and has a tuition cost of $10,150 to $17,200. Founded in 1989, this private school requires students to wear uniforms and the language of instruction is French.

Giles School is a member of:

Ontario Federation of Independent Schools (OFIS) Associations

Specialty Academics

Bilingual School

French immersion

Gifted program

School Support

After-school program	Before-school program	Full-day kindergarten
Lunch program	Transportation

Special Needs

Courses and Programs

Arts

Music theory

Voice/Vocal/Singing

Humanities and Social Sciences

Languages

Chinese-Mandarin	English
French

Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Digit

Clubs and Activities

Academic / Social Clubs

Yearbook

Arts

Band

Jazz Ensemble

Athletics

Basketball	Soccer
Track & Field

Moral Development

Admissions & Finances

Sibling discounts

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

BILINGUALISM

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LOVE

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SMALL CLASSES

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EARLY ACADEMICS

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THIRD LANGUAGES

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A PARENT'S DREAM

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