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Canada's International School (Toronto French School)

Toronto Campus: 306 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4N 1T7; West Campus: 1293 Meredith Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5E 2E6
"''Êtres humains qui réfléchissent, citoyens qui agissent''"
IB PYPIB MYPIB DiplomaFrench CurriculumCanadian CurriculumScholarships
Data verified from public sources
Annual Fees$ 22,378 – $ 30,547
Ages2 – 18

Canada's International School (Toronto French School) is a IB PYP / IB MYP / IB Diploma / French Curriculum / Canadian Curriculum school in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1962. Annual tuition ranges from $22,378 to $30,547 USD.

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Location & Getting There

Toronto Campus: 306 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4N 1T7; West Campus: 1293 Meredith Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5E 2E6Open in Maps

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Est. 1962
Year Founded
Boarding Available
Scholarships Available
EAL Support
SEN Support
Rolling Admissions

Key Details

Curricula Offered
IB PYPYes
IB MYPYes
IB DiplomaYes
French CurriculumYes
Canadian CurriculumYes
Support Services
EAL SupportYes
SEN SupportYes
WellbeingYes
Bus ServiceNo
Accreditations
IBOFrench Ministry of Education (recognised since 1984)
Languages of Instruction
FrenchEnglish

Scholarships Available

Merit-based Scholarships

Full entrance scholarships are available for students entering Grade 7 and above, open to Canadian residents only. Eligibility requires strong academic standing (minimum A average), community involvement, and demonstrated financial need assessed by Apple Financial Services. Scholarships are renewable through graduation if the student maintains an average of 80%. Application deadline for 2026–2027 is December 1, 2025. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the Scholarship Committee in February 2026.

Key facts

Founded
1962
Ages
2–18

About

Toronto French School (Canada's International School) is a bilingual, co-educational day school serving approximately 1,500 students aged 2 to 18 across two campuses in Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario. It delivers the French and Ontario curricula within the IB framework, leading to the Diplôme National du Brevet, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, and the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma. As the only full-continuum IB World School for French and English in Canada, TFS draws families from over 40 countries and has held recognition from the French Ministry of Education since 1984.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

Why Families Choose

TFS is the only full-continuum IB World School for French and English in Canada. Students graduate bilingual (French and English) and can earn the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma alongside the OSSD and Diplôme National du Brevet. The French curriculum has been recognised by the French Ministry of Education since 1984. The school operates two campuses serving ages 2–18 and draws families from 40+ countries.

Fees & Financials

Grade / YearAnnual Fee
Niveau I–III (Toronto)CAD 38,280~$ 28,147
Niveaux IV & V (Toronto)CAD 41,280~$ 30,353
Prématernelle (Toronto)CAD 32,340~$ 23,779
Jardin d'éveil (Toronto)CAD 24,230~$ 17,816
Grades 1–7 (West Campus)CAD 33,410~$ 24,566
Prématernelle (West Campus)CAD 23,160~$ 17,029
Moyenne/Grande section de maternelle (Toronto)CAD 36,320~$ 26,706
Moyenne/Grande section de maternelle (West Campus)CAD 30,240~$ 22,235

Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.

Original currency: CA$30,240 - 41,280. Application fee: $185.

Admissions Process

  1. 1Create a TFS account or log in to the admissions portal. 2. Submit application via the portal (application fee applies for some grades). 3. Assessment stage. 4. Online Family Interview or Online Interview (for some grades). 5. Admissions decision communicated by email on grade-specific date (commonly February 20, 2026).

Admissions Details

Application Deadline
February 20, 2026 (decision date); scholarship deadline December 1, 2025
Admission Deposit
$7,030
due on acceptance
EAL Support Cost
$2,960
per year additional

Student Life

House System

Houses are school-wide and start in Pre-Kindergarten. Students are assigned to a house when they enter TFS and remain in that house throughout their education.

Uniform

All students wear uniforms, purchased exclusively through the TFS Shop on the Toronto campus.

Food & Dining

A hot lunch program is available; Senior School has a cafeteria.

Clubs & Activities
Arts and CreativeCultural and LanguageCommunity and Service

Facilities & Programmes

Sports
Multipurpose Gym
Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Academic
350-seat Auditorium
Green Lab
Maker Space
Design Lab
Music Studio
Multimedia Room
Co-Curricular
Latin
Mandarin
Spanish
German language classes
Third language classes from Grade 6

Wellbeing & Safety

Pastoral & Mental Health

The Learning Forum provides guidance counsellors, social skills consultants, resource teachers, educational technology integrators and librarians to support student wellbeing and differentiated instruction.

Student Demographics

Age Range
218
Early Years
Preschool
Kindergarten
Primary School
Middle School
Secondary School
High School
Senior Secondary School

School Background

Governance & Ownership

The TFS Board of Directors provides strategic advice and financial oversight. Board committees include Audit and Finance, Nominating and Governance, Sustainability and Property, and West Campus Advisory Committee. The Head of School reports to the Board.

Awards & Recognition

Royal patronage from Queen Elizabeth II

Sports Programme

Facilities
Multipurpose Gym

Frequently Asked Questions

Fees at Canada's International School (Toronto French School) vary by year group. Contact the admissions office for a full fee schedule.