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Go to child profileBased on the internationally recognized French curriculum, our innovative learning approach places a strong emphasis on in-depth learning of subjects and bilingualism from Kindergarten onwards. At each stage of their school years, our students develop both their personal and social skills as well as their intellectual openness. With a fluency in 3 languages in Grade 12 and the recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students get into the leading North American and European universities.
What learning looks like now: The LFT Back-to-School protocol was developed based on Ontario’s guidelines for re-opening schools, the guidance from Toronto Public Health and SickKids. It has been tailored to reconcile our expectations of safety and quality of education, as well as to address the concerns of our families and staff.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Preschool - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
LFT offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider.
The regions LFT offers busing from are:
Additional notes: The LFT and its First Student partner offer a school bus service with four bus lines, allowing students to come to the LFT regardless of where they live in the city. The 4 bus lines run every weekday and have specific stops and schedules. Buses leave the school at 4:30 pm so an afternoon daycare is provided free of charge from 3.30 to 4.30pm. Students can also participate in study hall or extra-curricular activities during the same time period.
Not all immersion programs are created equally, and Lycée Francais is an example of that. The school was founded in 1995 with support from the French consulate to offer a French education to the children of French nationals living in Toronto (a portion of the faculty, then as now, are themselves French nationals). The program is based on the curriculum used in France, as developed by the French Ministry of Education. That said, the most substantive difference is that the program is dual, admitting students with either English or French as a first language, with French as the primary language of instruction from pre-school on up. Immersion often gets lumped in with gifted programs, though it's not at all just for high flyers. That said, the LFT program is challenging and very much intended, especially in the upper grades, for students preparing to enroll at university.
International curriculum & programs at LFT: French National Curriculum
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
English - 20% | French - 80% |
In grade K, LFT students perform an average of No homework of homework per night.
PS | |
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LFT | 0 mins |
Site Average | 2 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Preschool to Gr. 5 |
Competitive sports: 11
Recreational sports: 2
Lycée Français de Toronto offers 13 clubs and extracurricular programs.
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $17,700 | $17,800 | $19,000 | $20,200 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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3rd child (sibling) | all students | 15% |
4th child (sibling) | all students | 15% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 520 |
Total enrolment | 520 |
Average class size | 20 to 22 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 7% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 30 |
PS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | ||
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | PS - 12 | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $300
Registration fee: $350
Deposit:
$3,500
Application form; Birth certificate; Report cards for the past two years
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 25 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 30% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 3 |
University of Toronto | 30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McGill University | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen's University | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Universit de Montral | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Ottawa | 10% |
Lycée Français de Toronto Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What LFT says:
Recognized as a passionate educator, she is a science teacher by training and has been Head of school for the past 14 years in High Schools in France and Canada. She joined LFT in September 2021.
Does Lycée Français de Toronto have good reviews?
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What schools do graduates go to?
The five most popular colleges or universities graduates from Lycée Français de Toronto attend are: McGill University, Queen's University, Universit de Montral, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto.
When is the application deadline for Lycée Français de Toronto?
The application deadline for day students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at Lycée Français de Toronto?
The overall acceptance rate at Lycée Français de Toronto is 100%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at Lycée Français de Toronto?
Lycée Français de Toronto has a Standard-enriched approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Accelerated or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend Lycée Français de Toronto?
There are 520 students enrolled at Lycée Français de Toronto from Preschool to Gr. 12. 7% are international students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Does Lycée Français de Toronto offer busing?
Yes
Do students at Lycée Français de Toronto wear uniforms?
No
Does Lycée Français de Toronto offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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