Independent, co-educational, non-denominational bilingual school; Toronto campus age 2–Grade 12; also operates a West Campus in Mississauga (Pre-K–Grade 7).
Tuition & admissions
Tuition
$26,460 – $45,140 /year
Application deadline
2026-12-01
Financial aid
Yes
Academics & learning
Curriculum
Bilingual French-English; Ontario, French national curriculum and IB PYP/MYP/DP
Accreditation
Accredited by the Ministry of France.
Tuition & financial aid details
CAD $10,000, non-refundable (Toronto)
CAD $4,500 for eligible new students in JK–Grade 7; subject to availability
Optional lunch/childcare; uniforms, textbooks and other additional costs. Tuition refund plan is optional and approximately 3% of annual tuition including HST.
Course descriptions
French curriculum and language acquisition
The French national curriculum is integrated from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9/Level II. An introductory French pathway is available to some new students with little or no French; confirm entry grades and current availability with admissions.
International Baccalaureate
TFS describes a full-continuum IB pathway through the school. Students may pursue the IB Diploma in senior years.
English language studies
Formal English instruction begins in Grade 2; the school describes approximately one hour daily through Grade 9.
French-English bilingual education · Academically rigorous, enriched international education · French language acquisition
Languages
French · English
Learning support
The Learning Forum helps students strengthen their learning and supports differentiated instruction at all grades. Students particularly strong in an academic area may learn at an accelerated rate and undertake coursework beyond their current level.
Student life
Sports
Sports are offered as co-curricular activities.
Arts
Arts are offered as co-curricular activities.
Clubs & extracurricular activities
More than 50 student-led Senior School clubs; offerings vary by year.
Examples published by TFS: Robotics, Radio TFS, Reading Buddies, Yoga, Animal Welfare, American Sign Language, Black Excellence Society, HOSA and About Face.
Additional examples in the school handbook: environmental Globe society, coding, classics, choir, peer mentoring, astronomy, pre-med, mock trial, student newspaper, debate and Model United Nations.
Arts co-curriculars include glee chorale, opera club, chamber wind, string and jazz ensembles, band, orchestra, fiddler club, drama production, yearbook and student newspaper.
Outdoor activities & education
Outdoor learning at Toronto campus: The Toronto campus uses the Don Valley ravine as an outdoor classroom for nature observation, art, poetry, science and geography.
Grade 3 Toronto Zoo visit: The school lists a Toronto Zoo trip for Grade 3 students.
Grade 4 Camp Tournesol: The school describes French-language experiential learning at Camp Tournesol in Schomberg.
Grade 6 Quebec City winter excursion: The school describes a five-day excursion with seasonal outdoor activities including sledding and an ice toboggan run.
Grade 7 Camp Kanawana: The school describes a week at the YMCA outdoor-learning centre in Quebec, with French-Canadian culture, team-building, leadership and sustainability activities.
Grade 9 outdoor choices: The school describes options including hiking, flat-water paddling and backpacking in Algonquin Park, or Toronto activities at Evergreen Brick Works and the Toronto Islands.
University destinations
class: 2026
Canada: University of Toronto (St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough)
Canada: McGill University
Canada: McMaster University
Canada: Queen’s University
Canada: University of Waterloo
Canada: Western University
Canada: University of British Columbia (Vancouver and Okanagan)
Canada: University of Alberta
Canada: University of Calgary
Canada: University of Ottawa
Canada: Concordia University
Canada: Toronto Metropolitan University
Canada: York University
Canada: University of Guelph
Canada: Dalhousie University
Canada: Carleton University
Canada: OCAD University
Canada: University of Victoria
Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University
Canada: Brock University
summary: TFS reports 600+ offers of admission for the Class of 2026; 87% of universities making offers were international. The published official list includes destinations in Canada, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland and Australia.
United States: Brown University
United States: Cornell University
United States: Duke University
United States: Johns Hopkins University
United States: New York University
United States: Northwestern University
United States: Northeastern University
United States: Tufts University
United States: University of Michigan
United States: University of California (Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz)
United States: University of Southern California
United States: University of Pennsylvania
United States: Vanderbilt University
United States: Wellesley College
United States: Williams College
United States: Boston University
United States: Georgetown University
United States: Purdue University
United States: University of Washington
United States: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
United Kingdom and Ireland: King’s College London
United Kingdom and Ireland: London School of Economics
United Kingdom and Ireland: Durham University
United Kingdom and Ireland: University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom and Ireland: University of Manchester
United Kingdom and Ireland: University of St Andrews
United Kingdom and Ireland: University of Warwick
United Kingdom and Ireland: University of Bristol
United Kingdom and Ireland: University of Bath
About the school
Toronto French School (TFS), now branded TFS – Canada’s International School, was founded in 1962 in Toronto. It is a co-educational, non-denominational independent school with a Toronto campus serving children from age 2 through Grade 12 and a West Campus in Mississauga serving Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7. TFS combines French and Ontario curricula with the IB continuum. The French curriculum is recognized by France’s Ministry of Education, and students can pursue the French Brevet, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and the IB Diploma. Its bilingual, inquiry-based approach, international outlook and Don Valley ravine setting connect classroom learning with language, arts, science, citizenship and outdoor experiences.
Location & school highlights
Location
Campuses in Toronto and Mississauga
the Toronto Campus welcomes students from across the Greater Toronto Area. The Admissions Office at the Toronto Campus handles applications for both campuses.
What makes the school distinct
Pioneer of French immersion in Canada, teaching French at a mother-tongue level.
Combines the curricula of France and Ontario within the IB framework.
Students graduate bilingual in French and English and obtain the French Brevet and IB Diploma.
Intro French allows students with little or no French to enter from JK through Grade 7 and reach a bilingual standard in one year.
School activity
2026-11-03
Enrolment history
1500 · 9
2026-12-01
Application deadline
2026-12-01
Nearby properties
Active residential listings within about 2 km of the school.
