Educational Approach
At TFS, we strongly believe in an educational environment that is bilingual, co-educational and has an international perspective.
TFS is accredited or authorized by a number of governmental and educational bodies and belongs to a variety of organizations.
TFS is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with a Headmaster and his team supervising day-to-day operations.
The financial support of our families allows us to deliver the margin of excellence that makes a TFS education outstanding and unique.
With campuses in Toronto and Mississauga, TFS is one school with four branches. It sounds complicated, but it isn't!
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Our teachers come to us from countries all over the globe. They mean the world to us.
TFS students form lifelong bonds and we help them stay engaged with their alma mater and each other.
Parents are integral to the vibrancy and success of our school.
Founded in 1962, we are approaching our 50th anniversary.
At TFS, we strongly believe in an educational environment that is bilingual, co-educational and has an international perspective.

TFS offers a French-language program for two year olds called Jardin d'éveil.
Ages 3 - 6
Ages 6 - 10
Ages 10 - 12
Ages 12 to university admission
Children may enter TFS up to and including Grade 7 with no prior exposure to French. These students benefit from our Introductory French program.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a high-quality program of international education that spans Pre-Kindergarten all the way to university entrance.

Our athletics program includes physical education as well as recreational and competitive sports and co-curricular activities.
Arts are amalgamated into general classroom activities and are a key component of co-curricular activities and clubs.
From Pre-Kindergarten (age3) through Grade 12 (Level V), TFS is dedicated to offering co-curricular activities and clubs.
Organized on an age-appropriate basis and directly linked to the curricula, outings allow students to make connections between classroom learning and the real world.
Leadership development is not only encouraged, but embedded in activities throughout TFS.
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Guidance and other staff across TFS support our students' academic, social and developmental needs at every stage, including university choices.
Enjoy short videos of TFS students from both campuses talking about their backgrounds, interests and aspirations.
TFS offers child care, lunch programs and easy uniform and textbook ordering to make life easier for busy parents.
We hold several Open Houses on each campus throughout the school year. Join us for a presentation and tour.
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Review a full list of tuition fees and other costs for our programs at either campus.
Children are assessed differently depending on grade. See the assessment procedures, timelines and deadlines.
Our application procedures are outlined by grade.
We offer a limited number of bursaries to students applying for Grade 6 and above at both campuses.
Select a Campus to begin your interactive Campus Tour now.
Location: Toronto campus, 101 Mildenhall Avenue
For: Age 2 - Grade 12
Date & Time: May 25, 2012, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Guests are invited to view the MAD (Music, Art and Drama) Night activities at the Senior School following the presentation.
Mississauga campus: Age 3 - Grade 7
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At TFS, we strongly believe in an educational environment that is bilingual, co-educational and has an international perspective.
To start with, our students learn more than a second language. They develop deep knowledge about another culture and a different way of looking at the world. By emphasizing language acquisition, and ensuring all of our students achieve fluency in English and French, we are providing them with skills they will need as internationally-minded citizens in the 21st century.
Additionally, studies in cognitive development have shown that bilingual children benefit greatly from increased usage in the area of the brain that handles executive functions. Executive functions include critical activities such as organizing, multi-tasking and managing conflicting information.
TFS’ co-educational approach to education fosters understanding and respect across genders, and provides a platform for boys and girls to develop cooperative behaviours, as they work in partnership in class or during co-curricular activities. Students learn critical communication skills and acceptance of diverse learning and work styles in either sex.
For instance: a good social environment in the classroom nurtures confidence and self-esteem in boys and girls. Both are comfortable responding to questions and making presentations in front of each other.
TFS students also learn to be teammates and leaders together from a young age, through academics, sports, clubs such as debating and the Model UN, and through expeditions like Outward Bound, and the many leadership opportunities that the school provides.
TFS is a dual-language school.
All our students achieve fluency in French and English by the time they graduate. They also learn about another culture and develop a different way of looking at the world.
TFS is a member of the Council of International Schools.
We are only one of two schools in Canada who belong to this group of international schools from around the world, a community committed to excellence in international education.
TFS is an IB World School.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a high-quality program of international education that spans Pre-Kindergarten all the way to university entrance. Learn more about the IB at TFS at IB Programs.
TFS attracts staff from countries all over the globe.
Our staff bring with them their native cultures, languages and histories, as well as personal talents, passions and experiences. Many have degrees in both education and other fields. We value the multiculturalism of our staff, the individual knowledge they provide to our students and the richness they bring to our school.
TFS is passionate about teaching and learning from an international point of view! To view profiles of some of our fascinating teachers, please read more about TFS’ international staff.
Every day, we hear how increasingly interconnected our world is becoming. Understanding other cultures, points of view, languages and ways of doing things is imperative to succeeding personally and professionally in this environment.
TFS offers an international perspective. To learn how TFS helps prepare students to bring their intellectual strength and empathy into the wider world, see our Student Profiles.
