Bayview Glen vs Canada's International School (Toronto French School)

	B Bayview Glen Toronto, Canada	C Canada's International School (Toronto French School) Toronto, Canada
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CA$19,750 - 36,000	Fees / year CA$30,240 - 41,280
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum IB (DP), French Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,100	Pupils 1,500
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened 1962	Opened 1962
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Two campuses in the Greater Toronto Area: Toronto Campus at 306 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4N 1T7, and West Campus at 1293 Meredith Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5E 2E6. The Toronto Campus serves ages two through Grade 12, while the West Campus serves PK through Grade 7.
Stages	Stages Preschool; Lower School (Senior Kindergarten through Grade 5); Prep School; Upper School. The school serves students from Preschool to Grade 12.	Stages La p'tite école (age 2-Grade 1); Junior School (Grades 2-5); Senior School - Collège (Grade 6-Level II); Senior School - Lycée (Level III-V). West Campus offers PK-Grade 7.
School type	School type Co-educational day school	School type Two-campus, co-educational bilingual school that is an International Baccalaureate World School offering curricula from France and Ontario under the IB framework.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 40+ nationalities represented (families come from 40+ countries).
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The Learning Forum provides resource teachers, educational technology integrators, guidance counselors, social skills consultants and librarians to support students and offer differentiated instruction and wellbeing support.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Canada	Country affiliation Canada
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Multi-denominational	Religious affiliation —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Application fee: a non-refundable CAD 100.00 application fee is required for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 applications; this application fee does not apply to Preschool (BG2 or BG3) applicants. - One-time Registration Fee for new students: CAD 5,500.00 (this registration fee is not applied to children entering BG2 and BG3). Tuition — annual amounts (by programme / year group) - Preschool (Part‑Time BG2/BG3): CAD 19,750.00. - Preschool (Full‑Time BG2/BG3): CAD 29,500.00. - Lower School (Junior Kindergarten – Grade 5): CAD 32,000.00. - Prep School (Grades 6 – 8): CAD 36,000.00. - Upper School (Grades 9 – 12): CAD 36,000.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment options and deadlines: - Plan A (Payment in full by cheque or pre-authorized payment): full payment by the stated deadline (payment by cheque or pre-authorized payment). No credit‑card convenience fee applies for this option. - Plan B (Payment in full by credit card): full payment by the stated deadline with a 2% credit card convenience fee. - Plan C (Pre‑Authorized Payment over 4 payments): a CAD 5,000.00 non‑refundable deposit is required (this deposit represents the first installment); the remaining balance is collected in three automatic Pre‑Authorized Payments on the 1st day of the specified months. Example schedule structure: deposit on the first installment date, then equal automatic payments on the three subsequent installment dates. The CAD 5,000.00 deposit for Plans C and D is non‑refundable. - Plan D (Pre‑Authorized Payment over 10 payments): a CAD 5,000.00 non‑refundable deposit is required (representing the first installment); nine automatic monthly Pre‑Authorized Payments follow. A CAD 111.11 monthly administration fee is added to each of the nine monthly payments. A voided cheque is required for Pre‑Authorized Payment plans. Per‑payment examples (calculated from the annual tuition and the stated deposit/payment structures) - Plan C (deposit CAD 5,000.00 + three equal payments): - Part‑Time Preschool (CAD 19,750.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 4,916.67. - Full‑Time Preschool (CAD 29,500.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 8,166.67. - Lower School (CAD 32,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 9,000.00. - Prep / Upper School (CAD 36,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 10,333.33. - Plan D (CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine monthly payments; each monthly payment = (annual tuition − CAD 5,000.00) ÷ 9, plus CAD 111.11): - Part‑Time Preschool (CAD 19,750.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of approximately CAD 1,750.00 per month. - Full‑Time Preschool (CAD 29,500.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of approximately CAD 2,833.33 per month. - Lower School (CAD 32,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of CAD 3,111.11 per month. - Prep / Upper School (CAD 36,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of approximately CAD 3,555.55 per month. - Notes on payment methods: full payments can be made by cheque, direct debit, wire transfer, or credit card; a 2% credit card convenience fee applies to credit card payments and American Express is not accepted. Pre‑Authorized Payment plans require submission of a voided cheque. Other mandatory and recurring fees - Parent Association Fee: CAD 25.00 per year. - Facilities Fee (JK to Grade 12): CAD 1,000.00 per year. - Technology Fee (Grades 6 to 12): CAD 225.00 per year. Optional / additional costs - Transportation (bussing) — Central/North Toronto: one‑way CAD 3,749.00; two‑way CAD 5,499.00. Routes and availability may change each year. - After School Programme (applies to SK to Grade 8 unless otherwise noted): 4:00–5:00 p.m. CAD 1,000.00; 4:00–6:00 p.m. CAD 2,000.00. Participation in the After School Programme is included in tuition for Age 2 to JK for the stated programme period. - Additional costs that families should budget for: school uniforms (available through the Parent Association shop), textbooks (textbooks are included through Grade 6), music/art course fees for Grade 9–12 music or art students, lunches for Grades 9–12, fees for school trips, team sports and other co‑curricular activities. Scholarships and financial assistance - Scholarships: students in Grades 6–12 may write scholarship exams; successful candidates receive CAD 2,000.00 applied toward the following year's fees. - Financial aid (bursaries) is available on a needs basis and is administered via a third‑party assessment process; families must submit the third‑party application by the stated internal deadline to be considered. The awarded bursary is for one school year and families must reapply annually. Refunds and withdrawal terms - A CAD 5,000.00 deposit is required on re‑enrolment; for new student registration a deposit is collected which includes the first tuition installment and the one‑time CAD 5,500.00 registration fee. The deposit amounts required are non‑refundable. - Tuition is non‑refundable. If written notice of withdrawal is received after registration or re‑enrolment and before the first day of school, 50% of the annual tuition fees are payable; if written notice of withdrawal is received after the first day of school, 100% of the annual tuition fees are payable. In the event a student is dismissed by the Head of School, tuition paid less any used fees shall be refunded. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a co‑educational day school for Preschool through Grade 12. Fee payment modes accepted - Cheque, direct debit (pre‑authorized payments), wire transfer and credit card (credit card payments incur a 2% convenience fee; American Express is not accepted). Pre‑Authorized Payment plans require a voided cheque for set‑up.	Fee details Application fees - Application fee (non‑refundable): CAD 200 for domestic applicants from Moyenne Section onward; CAD 250 for applicants living abroad. For applicants to Grades 6–12 an application fee of CAD 250 is listed. Tuition fees — Toronto campus (annual / payment options) - Jardin d'éveil (full day, lunch included) - Annual tuition: CAD 24,230. - Annual resource fee: CAD 0. - Total annual fees (tuition + resource): CAD 24,230. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 363 (applied when paying in one instalment by the single‑payment deadline). - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 8,077 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 2,242 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 528. - Prématernelle (full day, lunch included) - Annual tuition: CAD 31,890. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 32,340. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 485. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 10,780 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 2,993 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 704. - Moyenne section & Grande section de maternelle - Annual tuition: CAD 35,870. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 36,320. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 545. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 12,107 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 3,361 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 791. - Niveau I – Niveau III (4ème à 2nde) - Annual tuition: CAD 37,830. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 38,280. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 574. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 12,760 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 3,543 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 834. - Niveaux IV & V (1ère et Terminale) - Annual tuition: CAD 40,830. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 41,280. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 619. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 13,760 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 3,820 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 899. Tuition fees — West (Mississauga) campus (annual / payment options) - Prématernelle (full day, lunch included) - Annual tuition: CAD 22,710. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 23,160. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 347. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 7,720 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 2,143 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 505. - Moyenne section & Grande section de maternelle - Annual tuition: CAD 29,790. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 30,240. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 454. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 10,080 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 2,799 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 659. - De la 1re à la 7e année (CP à 5ème) incluse - Annual tuition: CAD 32,960. - Annual resource fee: CAD 450. - Total annual fees: CAD 33,410. - Single‑payment discount (1.5%): CAD 501. - Three‑instalment plan: CAD 11,137 per instalment. - Eleven‑instalment (monthly) plan: CAD 3,092 per month. - Optional tuition‑refund insurance premium: CAD 728. Initial / one‑time fees and special programme fees - Initial registration fee (new students): - Toronto campus (new students): CAD 9,500 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - West campus (new students): CAD 4,000 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - French Introductory Programme (for new students with little or no French, when applicable): CAD 4,000 (one‑time). - Application/registration administrative charges as noted above. Billing schedule and payment terms - Three payment options are offered: - Option A — Single payment: a single annual payment is eligible for a 1.5% discount when paid by the single‑payment deadline (deadline noted as 15 February; for new students the single‑payment deadline is 1 March). - Option B — Three‑instalment plan: tuition is split into three instalments (the instalment amounts are shown above for each year group). - Option C — Eleven‑instalment plan: tuition is split into 11 monthly payments (monthly amounts are shown above). - Credit‑card administrative surcharge: 2.25% applies if paying by credit card. - Monthly‑plan administrative fee: 1.8% administration charge applies to the 11‑monthly instalment option; if the 11 monthly instalments are paid by credit card both the 1.8% and the 2.25% card surcharge apply. - Payment methods accepted for domestic payments include bank transfer (use the school‑issued student identification number as the account reference) and pre‑authorized automatic withdrawal; international payments are accepted via the school's Flywire payment portal. Flywire supports local payment methods and foreign exchange handling for international payers. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. TFS operates as day campuses (Toronto and West); there are no boarding/residential fees listed. Other costs and recurring charges - Uniforms and school clothing: sold through the school‑operated TFS Shop (uniform and selected school supplies/spirit wear are available for purchase). - Optional accident insurance (IAP Kids Plus) is available for purchase; the school also strongly recommends optional Tuition Refund Insurance (premiums shown in the fee tables above are the tuition‑refund insurance amounts). - Before‑ and after‑school care: disengagement and prorated charges apply; a specific disengagement fee of CAD 125 plus any usage fees is shown for certain changes to before/after school care arrangements. Refunds and withdrawal (désengagement) policy - Initial registration fee (new students): 100% non‑refundable at all times. - Tuition refund schedule (amounts payable to the school when written withdrawal notice is received): - From registration up to 30 April: 25% of total tuition. - From 1 May to 30 June: 35% of total tuition. - From 1 July up to 31 July: 65% of total tuition. - From 1 August up to the day before classes start: 80% of total tuition. - Withdrawal or dismissal from the first day of classes onward: 100% of total tuition. - For before/after‑school care: specific disengagement rules apply (see the stated CAD 125 plus usage‑fees charge for certain cases). Optional Tuition Refund Insurance is recommended to cover unforeseen withdrawal scenarios. Fee payment options (practical details) - Domestic payers: bank transfer to the school's account using the student identification number supplied by the school; pre‑authorized debit (automatic withdrawal) is accepted. - International payers: use the Flywire international payment portal (the school uses Flywire to accept and reconcile international payments). - Credit card payments are accepted but incur a 2.25% administrative card fee; the 11‑month plan carries an additional 1.8% administration charge (both apply if 11 monthly instalments are paid by card). - For any payment, families are instructed to notify the Admissions/Business Office after making transfers so receipt can be confirmed. (End of fees overview.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Upper School offers a rigorously academic Liberal Arts programme that integrates the Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences, and the Arts. Students are encouraged to diversify their curriculum choices. The curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking and problem solving, fostering intellectual curiosity and creativity, preparing for post-secondary education, participating in leadership opportunities, and cultivating communication and collaboration skills, heightening cultural awareness, and learning a sense of responsibility and resilience. The curriculum provides students with knowledge, skills and values that will prepare them for post-secondary education and enable them to be academically vibrant, empathetic and responsible citizens.	Curriculum details TFS teaches the curricula of France and Ontario through the IB framework. The school leads to the Diplôme National du Brevet (Brevet), the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma. The French curriculum has been officially recognized by the French Ministry of Education since 1984 and is delivered from Jardin d'éveil through Grade 9 (Level II) at TFS. The Brevet examinations are offered; in 2024, 97 students participated with a 100% pass rate. The IB program is authorized to deliver the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Diploma Program (DP), with a bilingual IB Diploma option. The school serves students from age two to university entrance across two campuses and about 1,500 students are enrolled.
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Exam results	Exam results Advanced Placement programme: 92% of AP students earned scores of 3 or higher in 2025. 100% of graduates are accepted to four-year degree-granting institutions.	Exam results Graduates receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. In Grade 9, students take the Diplôme National du Brevet (Brevet). IB Diploma results show 2025 pass rate 97% with an average of 33.0; 2024 92% with 33.0; 2022 100% with 36.0; 2021 94% with 34.0. All 2025 graduates were Ontario Scholars; 88% earned the Bilingual IB Diploma and 71% earned the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Bayview Glen provides comprehensive post-secondary counselling with the Director of University Counselling, the Career and Academic Counsellor, the Learning Strategist and the Student Services Advisor who set goals, assist with timetable selections and Ontario diploma requirements, and support university/college applications. Group information sessions and individual advising are offered, and representatives from post-secondary institutions visit Bayview Glen to speak with students. Grade 12 students attend university visits, and resources in the University & Career Counselling Centre support career planning and external learning opportunities, with the goal that students attend post-secondary institutions where they apply their knowledge, creativity, global competencies and entrepreneurial mindset.	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education at universities worldwide, including Canada (e.g., University of Toronto, McGill, Queen's), the United States (e.g., Johns Hopkins, NYU, Brown) and universities in the United Kingdom and France.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Step 1: To apply, complete the online application. You will need digital copies of a current photograph of your child(ren), birth certificate, immunization records, and the previous two years of school reports and transcripts. You will also need credit card information to process the $100 non-refundable application fee. The application fee applies to Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12; it does not apply to Preschool (BG2 or BG3). Step 2: Preschool and Junior Kindergarten applicants and their families will be invited to an in-person visit to get to know one another and answer questions. Senior Kindergarten to Grade 5 applicants participate in a class visit followed by an entrance assessment. Prep School, Grades 6–8, applicants will participate in an interview and complete the entrance assessment. Upper School applicants, Grades 9–12, will participate in an interview and complete an essay. Step 3: Timeline: Admission meetings, interviews and assessments will be completed in the Fall and early Winter. Families will receive a follow up to their application by the end of February 2026. Now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year. Limited space in our Early Years programme starting in September 2026.	Admissions 1. Login or create your TFS account. Create your TFS account, or skip to step 2 if you already have an account. The Admissions Office handles applications for both the Toronto campus and the West campus, from Jardin d'éveil (age 2) to Grade 12. Access the admissions portal to begin your application. 2. Apply. After you have an account, log in to the admissions portal to start your application using the Start your application link. An application fee applies for some grades (Grade 2–5: $250); Jardin d'éveil has no application fee. 3. Information by Grade. Grade-by-grade timelines and requirements are listed: Step 1: Application; Step 2: Assessment; Step 3: Online Family Interview (for some grades) or Online Interview; Step 4: Decision. 4. Decision. Admissions decisions are communicated via email on the grade-specific date, commonly February 20, 2026. 5. Scholarship. The Entrance Scholarship Program offers full scholarships for Grades 7 and above to Canadian residents based on academic merit, community involvement and financial need. The deadline for the 2026–2027 school year is December 1, 2025. Applications require an Apple Financial Services assessment by December 1, 2025, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Scholarship Committee interview in February 2026. Scholarships are renewable through graduation if the student maintains an average of 80% and meets conditions.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarships are available to Bayview Glen students in Grades 6 through 12 who write scholarship exams in February; successful students are awarded $2,000 toward next year's school fees. Financial aid is provided as bursaries on a needs basis through Apple Financial Services; applications must be submitted by December 1, and bursaries are awarded for one school year with reapplication each year. The Parent Association Community Service Scholarship awards $2,500 to a Grade 12 graduate for outstanding volunteer service; the recipient is announced at the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony; the application form is available for download and must be submitted by the stated deadline (e.g., April 30).	Scholarships Entrance Scholarships are full scholarships for students entering Grade 7 and above and are open to Canadian residents only. Scholarships are renewable through graduation if the student maintains an average of 80% and meets the conditions. Eligibility requires strong academic standing, involvement in school and/or community, and financial need as assessed by Apple Financial Services. The deadline to submit scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 year is December 1, 2025. To apply, complete the online application and provide: the most recent report cards (current year and the previous two years) showing a minimum A average; the Confidential School Report; two letters of recommendation; a 300-word personal statement; participation in a group assessment (math, English and French if applicable) and a campus tour; and a financial assessment to Apple Financial Services by December 1, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee in February 2026. Scholarships are intended for domestic applicants only.
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