Grades 8-12
At TFS, our unique program combines three curricula. As a result, our Grades 8 to 12 are called Levels, beginning with Level I at the Grade 8 age level and concluding with Level V in Grade 12.
To understand exactly where your child would fit if joining TFS after Grade 7, please contact our Admissions Department.
The Senior Curricula
From Level I through Level III, students continue to study within the Middle Years Program (MYP) of the IB, while also continuing to follow and meet the requirements of the curriculum of the Ministry of Education of Ontario.
Concluding the French national curriculum
The French national curriculum, which begins when students enter TFS, culminates in Level II. After more than 10 years of instruction in this highly-regarded and disciplined program, students now have the option of taking a series of exams, the same exams taken by students in France at this grade.
The exams are developed for native French speakers, not those for whom French is a second language. Despite this, almost all of our Level II students choose to write the exams, and their results are consistently outstanding. The five-year success rate is 99%. These students are awarded the Diplôme National du Brevet des Collèges.
Entering the Diploma Program
In Level IV and V, the last two years of high school at TFS, all students must undertake the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Acknowledged worldwide for its excellence and rigour, the program takes the form of a liberal arts course of study, meaning students must engage in a wide breadth of subjects, and no subject area can be excluded.
The IB Diploma provides an exceptional foundation for entering into university, and, in fact, since the program exceeds the requirements of a secondary school diploma, students are often offered advanced placement in courses at university.
Being part of the IB Diploma program also means fulfilling the Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) components. The CAS program requires students to be involved in creative pursuits, physical activities and community service over the two IB Diploma years. As well, students undertake a research paper called the Extended Essay and take the unique Theory of Knowledge course.
Concurrently, students also meet the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma program, and are awarded the OSSD as well as the IB Diploma when they graduate.
Distinctive to TFS, students have the opportunity to study for and achieve the IB’s Bilingual Diploma, which has additional French-language requirements.
Academic Programs at a Glance
Unique to TFS is its history of blending highly-regarded curricula. Each, on its own, is comprehensive; however, by engaging our students in the following three curricula, we offer an exceptional educational experience:
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Ministry of Education of Ontario
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Ministry of Education of France
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International Baccalaureate – a high-quality program of international education
(PK* – Grade 12/Level V)
We also offer a French-language program for two year olds, called Jardin d’éveil.
* Authorization for PK – Grade 10/Level III programs expected in spring 2013.
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For a detailed description of all subjects taught at TFS for Grades 8 through 12 (Levels l – V), please refer to the Level I Course Calendar or the Level II - V Course Calendar.
International Baccalaureate programs taught at TFS.
