Our Mission
Values
Over the course of the 2024-2025 school year, engagement sessions took place to help refine and express our values in a way that made them more accessible and memorable for students, and more meaningful in guiding our direction and decision-making. As of Fall 2025, the newly refreshed values are:
We CARE. Nous sommes bienveillants.
We CONNECT. Nous créons des liens.
We STRIVE. Nous visons l'excellence.
We GROW. Nous grandissons ensemble.
As a leader in French immersion and international education, Calgary French & International School opens a world of possibilities for our students. To learn more about our students' education and experience at CFIS, contact our Admissions team at admissions@cfis.com.
Mission
Calgary French & International School develops each student’s individual and academic potential through full French immersion, an international focus and the development of the whole student in a rich and dynamic learning environment.
Vision
CFIS graduates will be active global citizens with a foundation for life-long success, and our school will be the leader in French immersion and international education.
Je suis CFIS
The translation of this simple phrase, I am CFIS, and what it means to the various members of our community, and indeed to others from beyond our community, is far more meaningful than these three words might indicate.
The CFIS mission statement can be summed up in the school’s three “Je suis” statements:
Je suis un citoyen global. I am a global citizen.
Je suis apprenant engagé. I am an engaged learner.
Je suis un leader actif. I am an active leader.
Each statement reflects the experience for CFIS students of all ages — including our youngest students, who are just beginning their French immersion journey. Exploring each of these phrases in greater depth allows for a much better sense of who we are as a community. Read more about what "Je suis CFIS" means for CFIS students on our news page.