Calgary French & International School

Our two children attended CFIS for 12 years and it was one of the best decisions that we have made for a lot of reasons. Bullying is absolutely not allowed and measures are always taken to protect the children from bullying and keep them in a safe learning environment, which gives the parents peace of mind. The teachers and principal are wonderful and always willing to help and accommodate all the needs of the families. When we moved to Calgary we visited all the private schools in the area and CFIS was by far the best fit for our family. I would truly recommend CFIS to parents looking for a private school in Calgary.

CFIS is a really good school, people here saying that it is racist and sexist are naïve. The teachers have never encouraged racism and gender inequalities. I'm pretty sure that the parents that reviewed this was influenced so much by their 4 year old kid who told them:my teacher is shaming on"They're just naïve parents"

CFIS has been a wonderful school for my children. It is a school founded on academic excellence and the development of the whole student in a caring and supportive environment. It has been impressive to watch their skills in French and Spanish develop over years as well as their appreciation of the world around them.

I was dropping off my son on a Sunday afternoon for an event that was booked at the gym located inside the Calgary French & International School. I was approached by a school staff member as I was about to enter the school who starting disrespectfully yelling at me. I had no idea I inadvertently parked in a reserved spot in the parking lot of the school. I mistakenly assumed since it was the weekend, I would be free to park in any available spot. He berated me for parking in a spot reserved for the head master. I was absolutely taken aback. I told him I would move my car as I was just dropping off to ensure my son found himself in the right location. I'm not sure what type of education is being provided at this private school but one that begins with treating others respectfully and kindly would be a good start.

Okay, where do I begin...if you are thinking about sending your kids here, let me help you not waste anymore of your valuable time, just do it. This is an incredible school, with incredible staff. The love and support we have felt, from the minute we walked through the doors, is immense. My child picked up a tremendous amount of french, with a very beautiful accent--continuously sings his learned songs and has grown into an insightful, empathetic young man within the last year at CFIS. And the staff! My heart is so big and full even reflecting on how inspiring and beautiful the staff are at this school. Please, if anything, put CFIS at the top of your list to check out, I can almost guarantee you will not regret it.

I had very high hopes for this school, but unfortunately I was disappointed after dealing with the administration and some of the teachers. The alarm bells started going off during the intake process and while dealing with the admissions director and staff. They mixed up our application form, then they were unprofessional about it, and even after a spot was offered, they didn't address our questions. Getting my children into a French immersion program was important, and so we decided to continue with the process. I am fluent in French, and I found that some of the teachers did not speak fluent French! There were many promises made as part of marketing during the open house and online - almost too good to be true - but we did not find them to be delivered practically. Finally, we found that there is little focus on children's specific needs. There was a little boy with some anxiety in the class that my child was supposed to be in and I remember the staff trying to explain it away as they had to accept the child because of a sibling". It was a very upsetting sight for me

CFIS is a great school. It ranges from Preschool up to grade 12 and the curriculum is very diverse. I have 2 children there and will likely send my 3rd one as well when he turns 3. The French learning - although not as intense intense as a fully French school - is great and the fact that they learn Spanish in grade 4 is even better. Class sizes are small (rarely above 20 students) and there is a lot of support from different learning specialists should the child need it. Highly recommend a visit if the occasion arises

This is an incredibly inspiring school for children to attend. With two very different children, both have been able to flourish and find joy in learning at this French immersion school. They have been challenged to think deeply about the world around them, experienced specialist art, music and physical education teachers. My children are articulate and incredibly attentive and respectful to their peers, teachers and school community. The school fosters and cultivates incredible citizens of the world. It is rated as the number one French Immersion and secondary school in the province, and supports each student to excel.

To be quite honest, some of the worst memories of my life happened at this school, as well as some of the best ones. Secondary is significantly better that elementary. I'm glad the elementary administration has changed, meaning that no more students suffer the way I did under the old principal's administration. Secondary administration is much more reasonable and approachable compared to the elementary admin.

CFIS has been a fantastic school for our family. We have 2 children at the school and they are thriving. The learning environment is warm and welcoming and always adapting to a relevant curriculum.