Calgary French and International School
| Calgary French & International School | |
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| Address | |
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700 77 Street S.W. , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 51°04′01″N 114°11′56″W / 51.067°N 114.199°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Elementary and Junior high/High school |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Head of School | Mme. Margaret Dorrance |
| Grades | preK-12 |
| Language | English, French immersion and Spanish |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Area | West Calgary |
| Colour(s) | Red and Navy |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Communities served | Cougar Ridge & Lakeview |
| Public transit access | Calgary Transit Route 453 |
| Website | www |
Calgary French & International School (CFIS) is a private French language immersion and International Baccalaureate[1] school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. All subjects are taught in French, except English and Spanish.[2]
According to the Fraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's Secondary and Elementary Schools 2019, CFIS achieved a top ranking of schools in Alberta.[3][4][5][6] It is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Associated School,[2][7][8] as well as Round Square affiliated,[9] and it is accredited by the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools.[10]
The $20 million dollar 120,000 square foot school facility was built in two phases, in 2003 and 2005.[11] The two-story school facility includes 45 classrooms, two library/resource areas, two science labs, dedicated music rooms, dedicated art studios, an outdoor classroom, double-court regulation gyms, a junior-sized baseball diamond, a running track and soccer pitch, and two theatre-style classrooms.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Calgary French and International School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ a b "Calgary French & International School - Calgary Private Day School". www.ourkids.net. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Calgary French & International School Calgary Alberta Academic school ranking". alberta.compareschoolrankings.org. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Two Calgary schools get top marks in Alberta school rankings - 660 NEWS". www.660citynews.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Calgary Schools Rate High in Provincial Rankings". Calgary Herald. 2019-06-15. pp. B1. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Ranking Alberta's high schools". Calgary Herald. 2019-06-15. pp. B3. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Smaller class sizes bring variety of benefits". Calgary Herald. 2018-11-07. pp. D2. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Challenging programs prep students". Calgary Herald. 2014-02-27. p. 56. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Embracing global ideals". Calgary Herald. 2017-11-08. p. 44. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "CAIS Canadian Accredited Independent Schools - Calgary French and International School". www.cais.ca. 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Our Story | Calgary French & International School". cfis.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.