Calgary French & International School | |
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Address | |
700 77 Street S.W. , T3H 5R1 Canada | |
Coordinates | 51°04′01″N 114°11′56″W / 51.067°N 114.199°W |
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School type | Private Elementary and Junior high/High school |
Founded | 1969 |
Head of School | Nicole Camirand |
Grades | preK-12 |
Language | English, French immersion and Spanish |
Campus | Suburban |
Area | West Calgary |
Houses | Thor, Baldur, Tyr and Heimdall |
Colour(s) | Red and navy |
Team name | Vikings |
Communities served | Cougar Ridge |
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] However, The Fraser Institute Report Card fails to mention the ongoing criticism levelled at the school from previous students and families who have attended the school, of favouritism and elitism as well as ineffective policies when dealing with bullying within the school.
The $20 million 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2) 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,2 dedicated cafeterias, double-court regulation gyms, a junior-sized baseball diamond, a running track and soccer pitch, and two theatre-style classrooms, as well as a stage also acting as a gym for early childhood education.[12]