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Calgary French & International School

Junior High

Life Goals Begin to Emerge 

In Junior High, students develop in a full French immersion academic environment that is challenging, supportive, and engaging.

CFIS students in Grades 7 to 9:

  • Exceed provincial and national standards, receiving a world-class education

  • Receive individualized attention 

  • Experience customized and individualized learning opportunities for support and specialized-investigation learning

  • Develop eloquence in French and English and proficiency in Spanish

  • Access advanced lab equipment, technology, robotics, and 3D design tools

  • Participate in co-curriculars, such as an active sports program, visual arts, instrumental and vocal music, drama, musical drama, community service, and various specialized clubs, many with an international theme

  • Receive opportunities for national and international perspective development through a focus on culture, leadership and global responsibility

  • Participate in safe, unique, and enriching cultural experiences abroad to become engaged global citizens

Learn more about the achievements of our Secondary division students here. 

In Junior High, students can look forward to joining Vikings Athletics teams, initiation into their House — Baldur, Heimdall, Thor or Tyr — and international travel opportunities through Round Square.

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, all CFIS students in Preschool to Grade 5 will be part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), moving us closer to being a full IB Continuum school. CFIS is currently in the consideration phase for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). This will continue through 2023, at which time we can submit a ‘Request for Candidacy’ from the IB. Once approved for the candidacy stage, our teachers and staff will expand upon their training with an IB Consultant. Upon completion of candidacy, and authorized by the IB, CFIS will be officially recognized as an IB Continuum school!

The MYP is a more challenging framework that encourages students in grades 6-10 to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. MYP is an interdisciplinary program for students in Grades 6-10 that naturally combines two (or more) subjects, for example, French Language Arts and Social Studies. This encourages students to make links between subjects, and helps them prepare for more subject specific studies in later grades.