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Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12. As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential. a one-of-a-kind school School proFiLe 2018-19 School Profile - 2018-19 Where France meets Canada Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo. Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy. School Profile - 2018-19
Transcript of French BAC) is an enriched curriculum School taught ... · to 13.99 qualifies as Mention Assez Bien...
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
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3èMe - 2nde I grADE 9 - 10
core curricuLuM options
• English• French Literature• Second language: german or Spanish
or Mandarin or Italian
• integrated Mathematics• biology & geology• physics & Chemistry
• history & geography• Economics & Social Sciences
• physical Education• Art • Music
• third language: german or Spanish or Mandarin or Italian
• oib English Literature• oib history
• Scientific methods or Computer Sciences
• Latin
• Movie Studies
curriculum3èME, 2nDE, 1èrE, tErMinALE
The school year is divided into 3 semesters, starting in September and ending in June.in the 9th (3ème) and 10th (2nde) grades, all students enrol in the following courses.
1ère - terMinaLe I grADE 11 - 12
core curricuLuM tracks options
• English (3)
• French Literature (4)
• Second language (3): German or Spanish or Mandarin or italian
• integrated Mathematics (5)
• biology & geology (6)
• physics & Chemistry (6)
• T.P.E (semester long group research project) (2)
• philosophy (3)
• history & geography (5)
• physical Education (2)
track sMATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
• third language : german or
Spanish or Mandarin or Italian (2)
• oib English Literature (9)
• oib history (7)
• Scientific methods or Computer Sciences (2)
• Latin (3)
• Movie Studies (2)
• Advanced Mathematics (9) or
• Advanced biology (8) or
• Advanced physics (8)
tracks esECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Advanced political Sciences (9)
or
• Advanced Mathematics (7)
In the 11th grade (1èrE), students choose between two university-preparatory tracks (séries) based on their academic interests and grades. each track is designed with a particular emphasis of study.
* The numbers in parentheses are the coefficients or weighting of subjects in the average shown on transcripts for courses or final examinations
grading
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In the French system, grading is based on a 0 to 20 point scale. The moyenne is the average of a stu-dent in each subject or in general, and it depends on the grades of the students and the coefficient or weighting of the subjects. The coefficient relates to the relative importance of each subject in the track and it is different from one track to another. There is no grade inflation and the entire scale is used. Not calculated on a percentage basis, a 12/20 is an ho-nourable grade (a B+) and an overall result of 15 is attained only by outstanding candidates. A 16/20 or 17/20 is rare, and a 20/20 is virtually unattainable.The evaluation of students in all subjects takes into account all aspects of the student’s response in at-tributing a grade: reasoning, form and presentation, and written expression. The Lycée Français Toronto neither calculates nor publishes class rankings.
Frenchgrade
17.5+
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
canadian gradeEquiVALEnt (%)
100
98
94
90
86
82
78
74
70
66
62
58
54
us gradeEquiVALEnt
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
year nuMber takingthe baccaLauréat
percentagepassing
perc. passing on the honor roLL
incLuding highhonours
incLuding highesthonours
2010 17 100% 100% 25% 15%
2011 23 100% 80% 30% 25%
2012 15 100% 80% 20% 40%
2013 25 100% 96% 48% 36%
2014 22 100% 80% 35% 20%
2015 40 100% 87,5% 30% 40%
2016 24 100% 96% 46% 33%
2017 28 100% 89% 25% 36%
2018 23 100% 89% 26% 22%
the French baccalauréatThe French Baccalauréat, also known as the BAC, is the French national qualification exam. It is ad-ministered at the end of May and beginning of June. Most examinations are held at the end of grade 12, with the exception of French Literature and TPE (independent research project), which takes place at the end of grade 11. A typical BAC exam lasts for 3-4 hours and it includes material they have learnt from grade 11 and 12. All exams are written, except for the language subjects (French, English, OIB English, German, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) and OIB History-Geography where there are both written and oral components.
The BAC exam is also graded on a 0 to 20 points scale. A 10/20 or higher is a passing grade. A 12 to 13.99 qualifies as Mention Assez Bien (Honours), 14 to 15.99 qualifies as Mention Bien (High Ho-nours), and 16 or higher qualifies as Mention Très Bien (Highest Honours). The Baccalauréat diploma earns transfer credits as much as a full year in many North American universities.
BELGIUM Vesalius CollegeVrije universiteit
CANADA (146)Acadia UniversityBishop’s UniversityBrock UniversityCarleton University (1)Concordia University (6)Dalhousie University (1)École Polytechnique Montréal (4)HEC Montréal (6)Laurentian UniversityMcGill University (20)McMaster University (2)Mount Allison University (1)Nipissing University OCAD University (2)Queen’s University (7)ryerson university (5)Trent University (1)Université de Montréal (15)Université de SherbrookeUniversité du Québec, Montréal (1)université du québec, à rimouskiUniversité Laval (1)University of British Columbia (1)University of Guelph (2)University of King’s CollegeUniversity of Ottawa (11)University of Toronto (41)University of Waterloo (7)University of WaterlooWilfrid Laurier University(dual degree – Math/Business) (2)University of WindsorWestern University (1)Wilfrid Laurier University (1)York University (6)
hungAry (1)Szent Istvan University (1)
FrAnCE (45)Atelier Chardon Savard (1)CPBx Bordeaux (1)CPE LyonÉcole d’ingénieur ICAM Lille (1)EDHEC Business School (1)
ESSCA Angers ESCE LyonESCP Europe ESSEC Business SchoolHEIP – Campus de Paris (1)IAE LyonIÉSEG (2)ISEG, ParisINSA LyonINSEEC Business School (1)IUT de Grenoble (1)LISAA Arts AppliquésLycée à Clermont-Ferrand Prépas (1)Lycée du Parc à LyonLycée henri iV à parisLycée hoche à VersaillesLycée Janson de Sailly (1)Lycée Lakanal à ParisLycée Louis le Grand Prépa (1)Lycée Militaire La Flèche Prépa (1)Lycée Saint-Louis à ParisLycée Sainte-Geneviève Prépa (2)Lycée Sainte-Marie à Lyon Lycée Stanislas à ParisMBA Institute Paris (1)rouen business School (1)Sciences-Po (11)uFr de Santé parisUniversité Aix-Marseille IIUniv. Claude Bernard de Lyon 1 (1)Université Catholique d’Angers (1)Université d’Angers (2)Université de Bordeaux (2)Université de Clermont-Ferrand (1)Université de Toulouse (2)Université de GrenobleUniversité Paris II Panthéon Assasuniversité paris iV Sorbonne (1)université paris V Descartes (1)université paris Vii Diderot (1)université paris Viii Saint Denis (1)Université Paris Dauphine (3)Université Pierre et Marie Curie (1)université de Versailles
LEBANON (1)American University of BeirutLebanese American University (1)
SPAIN (2)IE University (2)
SWitzErLAnD (5)École Hôtelière de Lausanne (2)Éc.Polytechnique Fédé. de Lausanne (2)
HEC Lausanne (1)
USA (11)Agnes Scott CollegeBabson CollegeBoston UniversityBrigham Young University (1)Bryn Mawr CollegeColumbia University (1)Cornell University (1)Emory UniversityHartwick UniversityHarvard University (2)Jacksonville UniversityMount Holyoke College (1)New England ConservatoryNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityOberlin College Conservatory (1)Princeton University rockhurst university (1)rollins CollegeSweet Briar CollegeSt. Edward’s UniversitySt. Mary’s University (1)texas A&MTexas Lutheran University Tulane University (1)University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, San DiegoUniv. of California, Santa Barbara (1)University of Houston, Downtownuniversity of rochester
UNITED KINGDOM (1)City University LondonImperial College London (1)King’s College LondonLondon School of Economicsroyal holloway universityUniversity College LondonUniversity of BathUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of ExeterUniversity of LondonUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of Warwick
worLdwide coLLeges/universitiesthat oFFered adMission to the LFtcLasses oF
acceptance destination (1) number of admitted students
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2010 to 2018
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 2 19/10/2018 16:56
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
School Profile - 2018-19
3èMe - 2nde I grADE 9 - 10
core curricuLuM options
• English• French Literature• Second language: german or Spanish
or Mandarin or Italian
• integrated Mathematics• biology & geology• physics & Chemistry
• history & geography• Economics & Social Sciences
• physical Education• Art • Music
• third language: german or Spanish or Mandarin or Italian
• oib English Literature• oib history
• Scientific methods or Computer Sciences
• Latin
• Movie Studies
curriculum3èME, 2nDE, 1èrE, tErMinALE
The school year is divided into 3 semesters, starting in September and ending in June.in the 9th (3ème) and 10th (2nde) grades, all students enrol in the following courses.
1ère - terMinaLe I grADE 11 - 12
core curricuLuM tracks options
• English (3)
• French Literature (4)
• Second language (3): German or Spanish or Mandarin or italian
• integrated Mathematics (5)
• biology & geology (6)
• physics & Chemistry (6)
• T.P.E (semester long group research project) (2)
• philosophy (3)
• history & geography (5)
• physical Education (2)
track sMATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
• third language : german or
Spanish or Mandarin or Italian (2)
• oib English Literature (9)
• oib history (7)
• Scientific methods or Computer Sciences (2)
• Latin (3)
• Movie Studies (2)
• Advanced Mathematics (9) or
• Advanced biology (8) or
• Advanced physics (8)
tracks esECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Advanced political Sciences (9)
or
• Advanced Mathematics (7)
In the 11th grade (1èrE), students choose between two university-preparatory tracks (séries) based on their academic interests and grades. each track is designed with a particular emphasis of study.
* The numbers in parentheses are the coefficients or weighting of subjects in the average shown on transcripts for courses or final examinations
grading
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In the French system, grading is based on a 0 to 20 point scale. The moyenne is the average of a stu-dent in each subject or in general, and it depends on the grades of the students and the coefficient or weighting of the subjects. The coefficient relates to the relative importance of each subject in the track and it is different from one track to another. There is no grade inflation and the entire scale is used. Not calculated on a percentage basis, a 12/20 is an ho-nourable grade (a B+) and an overall result of 15 is attained only by outstanding candidates. A 16/20 or 17/20 is rare, and a 20/20 is virtually unattainable.The evaluation of students in all subjects takes into account all aspects of the student’s response in at-tributing a grade: reasoning, form and presentation, and written expression. The Lycée Français Toronto neither calculates nor publishes class rankings.
Frenchgrade
17.5+
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
canadian gradeEquiVALEnt (%)
100
98
94
90
86
82
78
74
70
66
62
58
54
us gradeEquiVALEnt
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
year nuMber takingthe baccaLauréat
percentagepassing
perc. passing on the honor roLL
incLuding highhonours
incLuding highesthonours
2010 17 100% 100% 25% 15%
2011 23 100% 80% 30% 25%
2012 15 100% 80% 20% 40%
2013 25 100% 96% 48% 36%
2014 22 100% 80% 35% 20%
2015 40 100% 87,5% 30% 40%
2016 24 100% 96% 46% 33%
2017 28 100% 89% 25% 36%
2018 23 100% 89% 26% 22%
the French baccalauréatThe French Baccalauréat, also known as the BAC, is the French national qualification exam. It is ad-ministered at the end of May and beginning of June. Most examinations are held at the end of grade 12, with the exception of French Literature and TPE (independent research project), which takes place at the end of grade 11. A typical BAC exam lasts for 3-4 hours and it includes material they have learnt from grade 11 and 12. All exams are written, except for the language subjects (French, English, OIB English, German, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) and OIB History-Geography where there are both written and oral components.
The BAC exam is also graded on a 0 to 20 points scale. A 10/20 or higher is a passing grade. A 12 to 13.99 qualifies as Mention Assez Bien (Honours), 14 to 15.99 qualifies as Mention Bien (High Ho-nours), and 16 or higher qualifies as Mention Très Bien (Highest Honours). The Baccalauréat diploma earns transfer credits as much as a full year in many North American universities.
BELGIUM Vesalius CollegeVrije universiteit
CANADA (146)Acadia UniversityBishop’s UniversityBrock UniversityCarleton University (1)Concordia University (6)Dalhousie University (1)École Polytechnique Montréal (4)HEC Montréal (6)Laurentian UniversityMcGill University (20)McMaster University (2)Mount Allison University (1)Nipissing University OCAD University (2)Queen’s University (7)ryerson university (5)Trent University (1)Université de Montréal (15)Université de SherbrookeUniversité du Québec, Montréal (1)université du québec, à rimouskiUniversité Laval (1)University of British Columbia (1)University of Guelph (2)University of King’s CollegeUniversity of Ottawa (11)University of Toronto (41)University of Waterloo (7)University of WaterlooWilfrid Laurier University(dual degree – Math/Business) (2)University of WindsorWestern University (1)Wilfrid Laurier University (1)York University (6)
hungAry (1)Szent Istvan University (1)
FrAnCE (45)Atelier Chardon Savard (1)CPBx Bordeaux (1)CPE LyonÉcole d’ingénieur ICAM Lille (1)EDHEC Business School (1)
ESSCA Angers ESCE LyonESCP Europe ESSEC Business SchoolHEIP – Campus de Paris (1)IAE LyonIÉSEG (2)ISEG, ParisINSA LyonINSEEC Business School (1)IUT de Grenoble (1)LISAA Arts AppliquésLycée à Clermont-Ferrand Prépas (1)Lycée du Parc à LyonLycée henri iV à parisLycée hoche à VersaillesLycée Janson de Sailly (1)Lycée Lakanal à ParisLycée Louis le Grand Prépa (1)Lycée Militaire La Flèche Prépa (1)Lycée Saint-Louis à ParisLycée Sainte-Geneviève Prépa (2)Lycée Sainte-Marie à Lyon Lycée Stanislas à ParisMBA Institute Paris (1)rouen business School (1)Sciences-Po (11)uFr de Santé parisUniversité Aix-Marseille IIUniv. Claude Bernard de Lyon 1 (1)Université Catholique d’Angers (1)Université d’Angers (2)Université de Bordeaux (2)Université de Clermont-Ferrand (1)Université de Toulouse (2)Université de GrenobleUniversité Paris II Panthéon Assasuniversité paris iV Sorbonne (1)université paris V Descartes (1)université paris Vii Diderot (1)université paris Viii Saint Denis (1)Université Paris Dauphine (3)Université Pierre et Marie Curie (1)université de Versailles
LEBANON (1)American University of BeirutLebanese American University (1)
SPAIN (2)IE University (2)
SWitzErLAnD (5)École Hôtelière de Lausanne (2)Éc.Polytechnique Fédé. de Lausanne (2)
HEC Lausanne (1)
USA (11)Agnes Scott CollegeBabson CollegeBoston UniversityBrigham Young University (1)Bryn Mawr CollegeColumbia University (1)Cornell University (1)Emory UniversityHartwick UniversityHarvard University (2)Jacksonville UniversityMount Holyoke College (1)New England ConservatoryNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityOberlin College Conservatory (1)Princeton University rockhurst university (1)rollins CollegeSweet Briar CollegeSt. Edward’s UniversitySt. Mary’s University (1)texas A&MTexas Lutheran University Tulane University (1)University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, San DiegoUniv. of California, Santa Barbara (1)University of Houston, Downtownuniversity of rochester
UNITED KINGDOM (1)City University LondonImperial College London (1)King’s College LondonLondon School of Economicsroyal holloway universityUniversity College LondonUniversity of BathUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of ExeterUniversity of LondonUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of Warwick
worLdwide coLLeges/universitiesthat oFFered adMission to the LFtcLasses oF
acceptance destination (1) number of admitted students
School Profile - 2018-19
2010 to 2018
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 2 19/10/2018 16:56
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
School Profile - 2018-19
Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
School Profile - 2018-19
course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
LFT_SchoolProfile_628*297-PROD.indd 1 19/10/2018 16:56
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3èMe - 2nde I grADE 9 - 10
core curricuLuM options
• English• French Literature• Second language: german or Spanish
or Mandarin or Italian
• integrated Mathematics• biology & geology• physics & Chemistry
• history & geography• Economics & Social Sciences
• physical Education• Art • Music
• third language: german or Spanish or Mandarin or Italian
• oib English Literature• oib history
• Scientific methods or Computer Sciences
• Latin
• Movie Studies
curriculum3èME, 2nDE, 1èrE, tErMinALE
The school year is divided into 3 semesters, starting in September and ending in June.in the 9th (3ème) and 10th (2nde) grades, all students enrol in the following courses.
1ère - terMinaLe I grADE 11 - 12
core curricuLuM tracks options
• English (3)
• French Literature (4)
• Second language (3): German or Spanish or Mandarin or italian
• integrated Mathematics (5)
• biology & geology (6)
• physics & Chemistry (6)
• T.P.E (semester long group research project) (2)
• philosophy (3)
• history & geography (5)
• physical Education (2)
track sMATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
• third language : german or
Spanish or Mandarin or Italian (2)
• oib English Literature (9)
• oib history (7)
• Scientific methods or Computer Sciences (2)
• Latin (3)
• Movie Studies (2)
• Advanced Mathematics (9) or
• Advanced biology (8) or
• Advanced physics (8)
tracks esECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Advanced political Sciences (9)
or
• Advanced Mathematics (7)
In the 11th grade (1èrE), students choose between two university-preparatory tracks (séries) based on their academic interests and grades. each track is designed with a particular emphasis of study.
* The numbers in parentheses are the coefficients or weighting of subjects in the average shown on transcripts for courses or final examinations
grading
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In the French system, grading is based on a 0 to 20 point scale. The moyenne is the average of a stu-dent in each subject or in general, and it depends on the grades of the students and the coefficient or weighting of the subjects. The coefficient relates to the relative importance of each subject in the track and it is different from one track to another. There is no grade inflation and the entire scale is used. Not calculated on a percentage basis, a 12/20 is an ho-nourable grade (a B+) and an overall result of 15 is attained only by outstanding candidates. A 16/20 or 17/20 is rare, and a 20/20 is virtually unattainable.The evaluation of students in all subjects takes into account all aspects of the student’s response in at-tributing a grade: reasoning, form and presentation, and written expression. The Lycée Français Toronto neither calculates nor publishes class rankings.
Frenchgrade
17.5+
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
canadian gradeEquiVALEnt (%)
100
98
94
90
86
82
78
74
70
66
62
58
54
us gradeEquiVALEnt
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
year nuMber takingthe baccaLauréat
percentagepassing
perc. passing on the honor roLL
incLuding highhonours
incLuding highesthonours
2010 17 100% 100% 25% 15%
2011 23 100% 80% 30% 25%
2012 15 100% 80% 20% 40%
2013 25 100% 96% 48% 36%
2014 22 100% 80% 35% 20%
2015 40 100% 87,5% 30% 40%
2016 24 100% 96% 46% 33%
2017 28 100% 89% 25% 36%
2018 23 100% 89% 26% 22%
the French baccalauréatThe French Baccalauréat, also known as the BAC, is the French national qualification exam. It is ad-ministered at the end of May and beginning of June. Most examinations are held at the end of grade 12, with the exception of French Literature and TPE (independent research project), which takes place at the end of grade 11. A typical BAC exam lasts for 3-4 hours and it includes material they have learnt from grade 11 and 12. All exams are written, except for the language subjects (French, English, OIB English, German, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) and OIB History-Geography where there are both written and oral components.
The BAC exam is also graded on a 0 to 20 points scale. A 10/20 or higher is a passing grade. A 12 to 13.99 qualifies as Mention Assez Bien (Honours), 14 to 15.99 qualifies as Mention Bien (High Ho-nours), and 16 or higher qualifies as Mention Très Bien (Highest Honours). The Baccalauréat diploma earns transfer credits as much as a full year in many North American universities.
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SPAIN (2)IE University (2)
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Founded in 1995, the Lycée Français is the onLy secuLar French schooL in toronto approved by the French Ministry oF nationaL education FroM pre-kindergarten to grade 12.
As an active member of the network of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) with more than 496 institutions around the world, being deeply rooted in Toronto life and Canadian culture, our school offers our students the best of both cultures: academic excellence in French and a strong focus on personal development and striving to reach one’s full potential.
a one-of-a-kind school
SchoolproFiLe 2018-19
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Where France meets Canada
Based on the French curriculum, our innovative pedagogical approach goes beyond the Ministry’s recommendations and places special emphasis on languages, sciences and sports. With a complete mastery of three to four languages in Grade 12 and The recognition of the French Baccalauréat, our students integrate well into the leading North American and European universities Such as Harvard, University Of Toronto, McGill University, Columbia, Dauphine and SciencesPo.
Steeped in Canadian culture where sports, volunteer work and extracurricular activities are vehicles for integration and well-being, our students develop their social and intellectual skills in a civic and multicultural environment. With a wealth of 550 students, 400 families, 85 teachers and administrative support from more than 30 different nationalities, our community is united, respectful and caring. The values of fraternity, equality and living together are at the heart of our identity and teaching philosophy.
our facultyThe 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.
the French educational network abroadthe worLd’s Largest educationaL network
• 496 schools• 137 countries • 355,00 students
a high-quaLity environMent
• 6,500 qualified staff members on transfer from the French Ministry of Education to the AEFE
• 15,000 locally recruited staff members• a targeted and selective recruitment policy• an effective assessment system• an ambitious training program:
900 training sessions for 33,000 trainees per year
schooL accreditation, a seaL oF quaLity
• Accreditation by the French Ministry of Edu-cation certifies that the teaching provided by the school complies with the demands, cur-ricula, teaching objectives and organizational rules of the French Ministry Education system. All students from accredited schools can pur-sue their education in another French school
without having to take an entry examination.
• Schools are required to periodically prove
that they meet accreditation criteria (accep-tance of both French and foreign nationals, preparation for French examinations and em-ployment of qualified French staff).
www.lft.ca
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.
the aeFe, a governmentagency
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
The AEFE is the guarantor of the French Ministry Education system abroad. It plays a key role in expanding France’s cultural and linguistic influence throughout the world and serves to boost the appeal of French higher education.
Jean-pierre FaouHead of School I ExT. 222 I [email protected]
nathaLie couvat-duterraiLSenior Education Advisor I ExT. 233 I [email protected]
carrie ngoUniversity Counsellor I ExT. 232 I [email protected]
Lycée Français de toronto2327 DuFFErin StrEEt toronto,
ON M6E 3S5 I CANADA
p: 416-924-1789 i www.lft.ca
LanguagesStudents graduate with fluency in at least 2 languages, with most fluent in 3 or 4. All students begin studying a third language in the 6th grade. Students also have the additional option of stu-dying a fourth language. Language lear-ning at the LFT is in line with the Com-mon European Framework of reference for Languages (CEFr) and the students can take the following language certifi-cation exams based on their level: DELE in Spanish, ZD in German, CILS in Italian and HSK in Mandarin.
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course loadEXtrACurriCuLAr ACtiVitiES
During the final three years of secondary education,
students often carry a course load of 40 hours per
week, with a corresponding amount of homework.
The LFT still offers extracurricular activities at the
high school level such as rugby, soccer and arts. Stu-
dents also take part in field trips (Model UN in New-
York, language exchanges in Barcelona and China).
The OIB (International Option of the
French BAC) is an enriched curriculum
open to students in all tracks with the aim
of promoting a fully bilingual and bicultu-
ral education. The program consists of ad-
vanced-level studies in English and an in-
tegrated History-Geography course taught
by French and Canadian faculty. The OIB
is not a separate diploma, but rather a
specialization within the framework of the
French Baccalauréat; the OIB is not the
International Baccalaureate (IB). Students
take the OIB during Grades 11 and 12 and
must be fully bilingual. The OIB is the most
challenging option a student can take. LFT
is the only school in Toronto to offer the
French Baccalauréat and the only school in
Canada to offer the OIB.
the oibAn EnriChED CurriCuLuM
The school day runs from 8:30am until 5:10pm
with no scheduledfree periods.
ACADEMIC excellence AND pErSonAL DEVELopMEnt.
Fluency IN 3 TO 4 LAnguAgES At grADuAtion.
AN International high SChooL DEgrEE
rECognizED by prEStigiouS north
AMEriCAn AnD EuropEAn uniVErSitiES.
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