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Toronto is home to 27 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 4 international schools in Toronto, Canada. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CAD 27,346), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Lycée Français Toronto is a French international school in Toronto serving ages 2 to 18 and offering a bilingual curriculum from kindergarten onward. Core subjects are taught in French by native French teachers, with English taught daily by native English instructors. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and AEFE and culminates in the French Baccalaureate. Students study a progressive multilingual program, with a second living language compulsory and a fourth language available from seconde; by graduation most students master three languages. A university admissions counselor supports post‑secondary planning. The school operates on three trimesters with up to 40 teaching hours weekly in the final years. Founded in 1995 by Franco‑Ontarian parents, it moved to its Dufferin Street campus in 2008, with capacity for about 550 students. The bilingual diploma and international recognition open doors to universities in Canada, the United States, France and beyond worldwide opportunities.
German International School Toronto (GIST) is an international school for ages 3 to 17 that delivers a trilingual program in German, English and French. The curriculum blends the Thuringian German curriculum with the Ontario Canadian curriculum and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for upper grades. Primary instruction is mainly German, with English increasing to about a 50/50 split from Grade 5, and French beginning in kindergarten and becoming integral from Grade 3. Students can follow a bilingual English/French or English/German Diploma track as part of the high school IB programme, preparing for global university access. GIST has a Germany–Canada affiliation and has earned the STEAM_MINT profile and a Seal of Excellence from the Federal President of Germany for its science-authored program. A Three Step German Program (GermanFasttrack, GermanPlus, GermanPro) supports language development, with free language support in German, English and French. The 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd campus provides PreK–Grade 12 education with a strong emphasis on multilingualism, science education and community engagement.
The Toronto French School (Canada's International School) is a two-campus, bilingual school delivering France and Ontario curricula within the International Baccalaureate framework. Serving students from age two to 18, TFS offers the Primary Years Program, Middle Years Program and Diploma Program, with a bilingual IB Diploma option. French curriculum has been recognized by the French Ministry of Education since 1984 and is taught from Jardin d'éveil through Grade 9. The school leads to the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma. Brevet examinations are offered; in 2024, 97 students participated with a 100% pass rate. TFS operates on two campuses: Toronto Campus at 306 Lawrence Avenue East and Mississauga's West Campus. Enrolling about 1,500 students. Facilities include a 350-seat auditorium, a green lab, a maker space, a design lab, a music studio and a multimedia room, plus sport facilities.
Located in Toronto, The Giles School is a PreK to Grade 8 independent day school offering a bespoke bilingual program with French immersion from Pre-K and Mandarin instruction. Students ages 2 to 14 learn in English, French, Mandarin, and Spanish, preparing them for a multilingual world. The curriculum blends language acquisition with advanced study in grades 4–8, focusing on languages, STEAM, critical thinking, and global awareness, and is anchored by small classes of roughly 10–16 students to support individualized learning. Since moving to North York in 2008, the school has fostered an international community drawing students from more than 20 countries and 22 languages. Highlights include Matatalab coding for Grade 1 and Financial Literacy for Grades 4–8, plus service learning and leadership opportunities. The Giles Parents Association supports the school's community, and field trips, day camps, and termly clubs broaden real-world learning. A welcoming environment encourages curiosity, collaboration, and resilience.
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