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.
How we see Lycée Français de Toronto
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How Lycée Français de Toronto sees itself
"Based 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."
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How people from the school’s community see Lycée Français de Toronto
Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone
Barbara Martin, Head of School
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.
Most big schools provide your extroverted child with plenty of social opportunities and the ability to interact with different peer groups with a wide range of personalities, interests, values, etc. A larger student population and more extracurriculars—including activities like team sports, arts programs, and debate—will give them a broader scope of opportunities to participate in events that scratch their interpersonal itch. “This may also give them the opportunity to hone certain skills,” say Ann and Karen Wolff of Wolff Educational Services. “For instance, they might run for student council to develop leadership and public speaking skills and learn to be a voice for other students.”
If you’re considering a language immersion school for your extroverted child, make sure it offers a wide range of social opportunities, including the ability to interact with kids outside of class. Since most of your child’s learning won’t be in their mother tongue, they may find it challenging at times to negotiate the complexities of social interaction in the classroom. This makes it especially important to ensure the school offers extensive extracurriculars—such as volunteering, sports teams, and arts programs—which will help your child satisfy their need to interact and make friends.
Make sure any prospective school, no matter what size, provides the right social environment to help your child feel at home, make friends, and develop confidence. This is especially important at big schools, which are sometimes more socially overwhelming and challenging for an introvert to find their bearings in. Of course, “Because larger schools usually have a more diverse student population, introverted kids are more likely to find a small group of people like them, a peer group they can relate to and find acceptance from,” says Dona Matthews, Toronto-based education consultant and co-author (with Joanne Foster) of Beyond Intelligence.
Bigger schools often have a broader scope of extracurricular activities, which is another way to help your child meet the right group of friends. “This may also give them the opportunity to develop certain skills,” say Ann and Karen Wolff of Wolff Educational Services. “For instance, they might run for student council to develop leadership and public speaking skills and learn to be a voice for other students. Remember, though, each child is different—so what works for one may not work for another.”
If you’re considering a language immersion school for your introverted child, make sure it offers plenty of social opportunities, including the ability to interact with different peer groups outside of class. Since most of your child’s learning won’t be in their mother tongue, they may find it challenging at times to negotiate the complexities of social interaction in the classroom. This makes it especially important to ensure the school offers extensive extracurriculars—such as student council, volunteering, and team sports—which can enable your child to connect with peers, make new friends outside of class, overcome their shyness, and develop critical social skills.
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