The regions LFT offers busing from are:
Additional notes: The LFT, in partnership with First Student, offers a school bus service with four lines, making it easy for students to commute to school from across the city. The four bus lines operate every weekday with designated stops and schedules. Buses depart from the LFT at 4:40 p.m. To accommodate students, free afternoon care is provided from 3:30 to 4:40 p.m. During this time, students can also join study hall or take part in extra-curricular activities. Students must be at least 4 years old to be eligible for the bus service.
"The Lycée Français de Toronto is a bilingual and bicultural school offering the internationally recognized French curriculum from Preschool to Grade 12. No prior French is required in Preschool or Kindergarten. Through daily learning in French and English, individualized attention, and research-informed teaching practices, students develop strong academic foundations, bilingual fluency, and the confidence to thrive in an international world. Graduates earn the French Baccalauréat, the only program of its kind in Toronto, opening doors to leading universities in Canada and around the globe. "
At the Lycée Français de Toronto, we bring together five strengths rarely found in one school: bilingual education, a bicultural perspective, individualized attention, research-informed teaching, and the French Baccalauréat.
Students learn in French and English every day and graduate fully bilingual. Our bicultural approach combines the rigor of the French curriculum with the openness of Canada, fostering academic excellence and cultural agility.
Small class sizes allow teachers to know each student and provide personalized support. Guided by cognitive science and evidence-based practices, our teaching helps students build strong learning habits and independence.
This journey culminates in the French Baccalauréat, an internationally recognized diploma that opens doors to top universities in Canada, the US and Europe.
At the Lycée Français de Toronto, we have chosen depth over speed, individualized attention over scale, and long-term growth over short-term performance.
Rather than encouraging early specialization, we focus on building strong foundations in languages, mathematics, sciences, and critical thinking. We believe students benefit from developing broad knowledge, intellectual curiosity, and strong learning habits before narrowing their focus.
Our commitment to individualized attention means maintaining small class sizes and a human-centered approach, even when this limits growth. Students thrive when they are known, supported, and challenged as individuals.
We also prioritize true bilingualism and academic rigor, which require sustained effort and high expectations. As a result, students graduate with strong academic foundations as well as the confidence, resilience, and adaptability needed to succeed in university and beyond.
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français de Toronto was created to bring the excellence of French education to Toronto. While it initially served primarily French-speaking families, the school gradually evolved to welcome a broader international community drawn to its academic rigor and bilingual environment.
A defining turning point was the decision to open Kindergarten to children with no prior French experience. This expanded access to families from diverse backgrounds and reinforced the school’s commitment to bilingualism.
Another important milestone was the development of a complete Preschool-to-Grade-12 journey culminating in the French Baccalauréat. This long-term vision allows the Lycée to support students through every stage of their development while remaining true to its founding values: academic excellence, cultural openness, and individualized attention.
Students who thrive at the Lycée Français de Toronto are curious, engaged, and open to new experiences. They do not need to arrive speaking French, but they benefit from embracing a bilingual environment and the opportunities that come with learning across languages and cultures.
Students are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, persevere through challenges, and take increasing ownership of their learning. They are often eager to explore a wide range of interests before discovering their strengths and ambitions.
Families who value academic rigor, individualized attention, and a strong school-family partnership tend to find an excellent fit. They see education not only as preparation for university, but as a journey that helps young people develop confidence, character, and the skills needed to thrive in a changing world.
The Lycée Français de Toronto may not be the ideal choice for families seeking a predominantly English-language education or who do not value a bilingual and bicultural learning experience. Our program is built around the French national curriculum and a long-term commitment to helping students become fluent in both French and English.
Our school may also be less suited to families looking for extensive early specialization or a large-school environment. We intentionally prioritize strong academic foundations, individualized attention, and a coherent educational journey from Preschool to Grade 12.
Students thrive here when they are willing to embrace challenge, develop independence, and grow within a structured yet supportive environment. Families who value bilingualism, academic rigor, and long-term personal growth tend to find the strongest fit.
Families often choose the Lycée Français de Toronto because they are looking for a combination that is difficult to find elsewhere: academic rigor, true bilingualism, individualized attention, and an international outlook.
Many are drawn to the opportunity for their children to become fully fluent in both French and English while following the internationally recognized French curriculum. Others value our bicultural approach, which combines the rigor of the French system with the openness and diversity of Toronto.
Families also appreciate the close relationships students build with teachers and the sense of belonging that comes from being part of a smaller school community.
Many are equally attracted by the French Baccalauréat, unique in Toronto. Recognized by leading universities in Canada, Europe, and the United States, it provides a rigorous and internationally respected pathway that keeps a wide range of future options open.
The Lycée Français de Toronto is widely recognized as one of Toronto’s leading bilingual and international schools. It is known for combining the academic rigor of the French education system with a welcoming, multicultural environment.
Families associate the school with strong academic outcomes, high expectations, and the opportunity for students to become fully fluent in both French and English. The French Baccalauréat, unique in Toronto, is one of the school’s most distinctive strengths and a key reason for its reputation among families seeking a rigorous, internationally recognized pathway to higher education.
Beyond academics, the Lycée is also known for its close-knit community and its ability to help students develop confidence, cultural agility, and a global perspective.
One aspect of the Lycée Français de Toronto that is often underappreciated is the long-term impact of its bilingual, bicultural education and the French Baccalauréat that crowns it.
Families are often attracted by the opportunity for their children to become fluent in French and English, but may underestimate how learning across two languages and cultures develops adaptability, communication skills, and the ability to think from multiple perspectives. The strength of the French curriculum lies not only in its academic rigor, but in the way it teaches students to analyze, reason, write, and defend ideas with clarity and precision.
While families often compare the French Baccalauréat to the IB, many do not realize how highly it is regarded by universities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Its combination of intellectual depth and subject specialization provides exceptional preparation for higher education.
One thing that often surprises families is how personal and supportive the Lycée Français de Toronto feels.
People sometimes associate the French education system with rigor and high expectations. While those qualities are very much present, families quickly discover an environment built on strong relationships, a genuine sense of belonging, and a close-knit community. Students are known by their teachers, supported throughout their journey, and encouraged to develop confidence alongside academic excellence.
Families are also often surprised by the strength of students’ English language skills. Although the school follows the French curriculum, graduates leave fully bilingual and exceptionally well prepared for English-speaking universities.
Over time, many families realize that the Lycée is not simply a French school in Toronto, but a truly bilingual, bicultural, and international learning community.
In recent years, the Lycée Français de Toronto has continued to invest in both its learning environment and educational approach.
We have enhanced our outdoor spaces and student facilities to support well-being, play, and learning at every stage of development. At the same time, we have strengthened student support by maintaining small class sizes and expanding the resources available throughout each student’s educational journey.
We have also invested significantly in professional development, with teachers regularly engaging in training focused on cognitive science, visible thinking, language development, and research-informed teaching. These initiatives reflect our belief that great learning begins with great teaching.
Together, these improvements reinforce our commitment to providing a rigorous, bilingual education in a supportive environment where students are known, challenged, and encouraged to grow.
Over the next five years, one of the most significant developments for the Lycée Français de Toronto will be the renovation and expansion of our campus. This project is driven by a simple goal: creating learning environments that better support the way students learn, grow, and connect.
The expanded campus will create new opportunities for academics, arts, athletics, student life, and collaborative learning, while preserving the strong sense of community that defines the Lycée experience.
As part of the global AEFE network of more than 500 French schools worldwide, we will continue to expand opportunities for international collaboration and exchange.
At the same time, we will strengthen our research-informed approach to teaching and our bilingual, bicultural educational model. Our vision is not simply to build a larger school, but an even stronger environment for learning, belonging, and personal growth.
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