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Canada, Calgary
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The school does not offer boarding facilities or a homestay program.
There are three basic uniforms worn by students (formal, regular and summer), with non-scuffing shoes. Junior Preschool students are required to wear a red polo shirt. The uniform supplier is InSchoolwear, and modifications to the uniform are accommodated for religious requirements or gender expression.
CFIS provides fresh, in-house meals and snacks for students in Grades 1 to 12. Pre-ordered meals, including monthly pizza days, are available in the Seed Cafeteria for Grades 1–5 and in the Core Cafeteria for Grades 6–12; Early Childhood Division participates in monthly Pizza Days. For Grades 6–12, the Oh là là Café offers à la carte items purchased with a student ID meal card.
CFIS has a House Program for students starting in Grade 6 through Senior High. The four houses are Baldur, Heimdall, Thor and Tyr, each with a teacher advisor and a student house captain; students earn points for participation and activities, and Heads of Houses lead activities during lunch to foster community.
The Calgary French & International School Society owns and operates a private school offering full French Immersion and English instruction from preschool through Grade 12. In 2022, two boards were amalgamated into a single CFIS Society, which remains a charitable entity guiding governance of the school.
Calgary French and International School (CFIS) is a private, independent day school in Calgary serving ages 1 to 18. The school delivers the IB continuum—PYP (Preschool to Grade 5), MYP (Grade 6 to 10), and DP (Grade 11 to 12)—alongside the Alberta/Canadian curriculum, with full French immersion and Spanish language enrichment. Established over 50 years ago as The Calgary French School, CFIS was Calgary's first French immersion school and has grown into a Round Square and UNESCO Associated School. It earned IB Diploma Programme authorization in 2019 and is pursuing PYP candidacy and MYP by 2025. The 700 77 Street SW campus features two gyms (7,000 sq ft and 8,000 sq ft), a 100 m by 60 m main field, and two U12 pitches, plus dedicated music and band spaces and on-site cafeterias. CFIS emphasizes travel and global citizenship through Round Square and offers robust arts, languages, and sports opportunities.
