SchoolPROFILE A unique school in / Toronto WE BELIEVE IN A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN FRENCH, MULTILINGUALISM AND MULTICULTURALISM TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE. Fou Toronto approved by the French Ministry of National Education from By offering the excellent pedagogy of the French their academic competencies disciplines through Ministry of Education and a strong anchoring in the instruction and numerous cultural projects. Torontonian and Canadian culture, our school offers the best of both cultures. For 25 years the curriculum, the languages policies and the professionalism the recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our of our staff have made our reputation in Toronto students get into the leading North American and and within the AEFE network (Agency for French European universities such as Harvard, University Teaching Abroad - Agence pour l’Enseignement du Sciences Po and . Français à l’Étranger). École Polytechnique Based on the internationally recognized French curriculum, our innovative approach to teaching and learning emphasizes in-depth learning of subjects nationalities, our diverse community is united, and multilingualism from kindergarten onwards. inclusive and caring. The values of fraternity, equality At each stage of their school years, our students and togetherness are at the heart of our identity develop both their personal and social skills as well and pedagogy. as their intellectual openness. They also deepen Where France meets Canada The French Baccalauréat The French Baccalauréat is designed and issued by the French Ministry of National Education. STEMP (known as enseignement scientifique and SecondeTerminale). numérique), Civics and Physical Education. At the The majority of subjects are taught in French. In Première of extensive national exams, covering all areas of study, which make up the French Baccalauréat. choice, as well as a philosophy exam and the Grand Oral exam. Similar to the TPE from the previous marks the successful conclusion of secondary curriculum, this exam is taken before a three person jury. It is an oral defense of a two-year research studies and opens access to higher education in project that links with at least one of their chosen France and around the world. specialites. How students are assessed has also changed. In taught at a university level. Therefore, both Canadian order to better prepare students for their higher and American universities often grant university education pursuits, and in a spirit close to North credits to French Baccalauréat holders on the basis American practices, the French Baccalauréat overall of their performance on the exams. In short, the French Baccalauréat from a French examinations. Students have continuous formal assessments over the successful completion of a demanding and comprehensive, internationally-based university different formal assessments based on nationally preparatory program that is unique in Canada. designed assignments, focusing on the core curriculum and one academic specialty. Formal Other assessments, in the form of tests, are given with the new French Baccalaureat (Bac). The new by the subject teachers for each mandatory course. These tests (reported in the livret scolaire) count subjects of their choice while following a core % PASSING INCLUDING INCLUDING ON THE YEAR STUDENTS % PASSING HIGH HIGHEST HONOR HONOURS HONOURS ROLL EXCELLENCE 2016 24 100% 96% 46% 33% FLUENCY AN INTERNATIONAL 2018 23 100% 89% 26% 22% 2020 30 100% 90% 13% 53% 2020-21 Curriculum The school year is divided into trimesters, starting in September and ending in June. In the 9th (3ÈME) and 10th (2NDE) Grades, all students enrol in the following courses. 3ÈME - 2NDE I CORE CURRICULUM OPTIONS • • English • Second language: • Third language: • Integrated Mathematics • and History • • Physics & Chemistry • • • • Economics & Social Sciences • Movie Studies • Physical Education • Art • Music 1ÈRE - TERMINALE I CORE CURRICULUM SPECIALITIES OPTIONS • • Third language: • English or Italian • Third language: • Mathematics • Physics Chemistry • Mandarin or italian • and History • • Computer Sciences • Computer Sciences • Sciences • • • Physical Education • Sociology & Economics • Movie Studies • Moral and Civic Education Course load The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm with no scheduled free periods. 2020-21 The OIB The OIB (International Option) is an enriched curriculum open to students in all tracks with the aim of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultural education. The program consists of advanced-level studies in is not a separate diploma, but rather a specialization within the framework of the French Baccalauréat. must be fully multicultural. The OIB is the most challenging option a student can take. Languages also have the additional choice of studying a fourth the Common European Framework of Reference for Italian and HSK in Mandarin. Grading FRENCH CANADIAN US GRADE GRADE GRADE Mention Assez BienMention Bien Mention Très Bien (Highest Honours). It is important to note the grading difference between the French and Canadian educational system. The French grading scale in secondary education is A A- unattainable and almost unimaginable in certain B B- Written examinations call for essay responses and 66 problem solving and never on multiple choice 62 C answers. The elegance, form, reasoning ability and written expression in all subjects are also graded. C- nor publishes class rankings. 2020-21 Our faculty The teaching staff for the French Baccalauréat program is composed of accredited teachers hired directly from France. The native language of these teachers is French. The English classes are taught by accredited Canadian teachers, and other languages primarily by native speakers. Most of our teachers and the Head of School hail from France’s education system and many have taught internationally, producing an enriched and expansive educational environment. COVID-19 Our school was physically closed from March 1) obtained before distance learning and, 2) A review by an impartial jury where they outbreak. assessed the average grade and comments of the teachers for an accurate prediction online, where every week, teachers conducted Please note that the jury covers all French teaching to our students. In conjunction with the schools in Canada during the same session. sanitary guidelines of the Ontario government, The AEFE organization and our school believe we were also following the academic protocols that the two procedures listed above provide a of the AEFE, where they dictated the following: fair assessment of the students’ academic values • The work that our secondary school students and potential. year, our school has reopened and all our classes transcripts provide a detailed description of the students’ work effort, ethic and attitude throughout the entire trimester. • The French written and oral literature examinations were canceled and therefore their 2020-21 WORLDWIDE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFERED ADMISSION TO THE LFT CLASSES OF (Numbers in parentheses indicate2016 student attendance) to 2020 89) FRANCE (31) INSA Euro-Méditerranée INSEEC Paris Acadia University Institut Paul Bocuse Algoma University Atelier Chardon Savard (1) IPSA Toulouse Bishop’s University Aix-Marseille Université IPSA Paris (Ivry-sur-Seine) Brock University Avignon Université ISARA Carleton University (1) CPBx Bordeaux (1) IUT Bordeaux Concordia University (4) IUT Toulouse (2) et de Communication (2) Ecole Ferrières-Paris (1) HEC Montréal (2) (9) McMaster University (4) d’Architecture de Marseille Mount Allison University (2) Nipissing University (1) d’Architecture de Strasbourg (1) Ontario Tech University EPF Montpellier Queen’s University (8) Ecole des Pupilles de l’Air Ryerson University (6) (1) St. Mary’s University (1) ECAM Rennes Trent University (1) ECAM Arts et Métiers Université de Montréal (5) Université de Sherbrooke Ecole Supérieure d’Agriculture (2) Université du Québec, Montréal ESCE ESME Sudria Paris (1) University of British Columbia (1) NEOMA Business School (1) (2) ESITC Caen Science Po, Reims (1) Université of Ottawa (11) ESSEC Business School (1) University of Toronto (21) ESSCA Angers Site Icam, Toulouse University of Waterloo (3) Site Icam, Paris Sénart University of Windsor HEIP - Campus de Paris (1) SKEMA Business School Western University INSEEC (2) (3) Polytech Sorbonne (2) (1) Université d’Aix-en-Provence 2020-21 WORLDWIDE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFERED ADMISSION TO THE LFT CLASSES OF (Numbers in parentheses indicate2016 student attendance) to 2020 (1) SPAIN (2) (3) IE University (2) Université Clermont Auvergne Royal Holloway University Université de Bordeaux (2) Solent University 6) Université de Caen Normandie Université de Montpellier (3) University of Bath Université d’Orléans University of Bristol (2) Université de Tours University of Edinburgh (2) (1) Université de Nantes University of Essex Université de Rennes 2 (1) Université de Rouen Normandie USA (6) University of Southampton University of St Andrews Boston University University of Warwick Columbia University Emory University (1) Harvard University (2) New England Conservatory (2) (4)