Canada, Montreal
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The CIMF offers an educational approach that embraces the diversity of human intelligence so students can maximize their capacities, talents, and skills. A rigorous and humane formation cultivates academic, emotional, creative, and social aptitudes and guides students toward their full potential and academic projects. Rich in cultural diversity with strong arts and excellence in science and technology, CIMF helps students develop critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to connect with others to influence their future and the world. It expresses its mission through three commitments—Illuminate, Accompany, Connect—aimed at forming citizens who can reflect and act on the future. The CIMF connects a multicultural student community in Quebec and around the world.
An Inclusive Education lead coordinates and monitors Personalized Help Plans (PAP) for students with learning differences such as dyslexia, dysorthographia, dyspraxia, disorders of executive function, high potential, or ADHD. On-site psychologists are available to meet discreetly, provide guidance, and refer students to specialized services when needed.
CIMF welcomes multilingual children in kindergarten. Small-group English as a Foreign Language classes are taught by a French as a Foreign Language teacher from kindergarten through secondary. In primary, English classes are differentiated by student needs, allowing learning to adapt from beginners to more advanced levels. In collège and lycée, all students take a language test and are placed into Regular, Intermediate, or Advanced levels, including for anglophone or bilingual students.
The CIMF places well-being at the center of the school experience, combining rigorous study with humane guidance to develop academic, emotional, creative and social capabilities. It accompanies students with kindness and openness to foster human connections and well-being. An on-site psychology service is available to meet discreetly with students and to refer them to specialized services when needed.
Internal regulations for Secondary and Primary are published for 2025-2026. A dedicated Inclusive Education lead coordinates and monitors PAP, and on-site psychologists provide discreet support and referrals to ensure student safety and well-being.
Collège International Marie de France (CIMF) is a private school located in Montréal at 4635 Queen Mary. It is affiliated with the AEFE network and delivers the French national curriculum alongside the Québec model, preparing students for two French diplomas: the Diplôme National du Brevet (end of 3e) and the Baccalauréat Français (1ère and Terminale). Eight Baccalauréat specialties are offered, and progression supports two streams with options across humanities, sciences, languages, and economics. The school operates from Maternelle through Lycée, with English study beginning in early years and additional languages introduced from CM2. CIMF's campus includes an auditorium of 300 seats, two libraries with around 20,000 titles, a cafeteria, computer and science labs, and a dedicated IT team. Extracurriculars span STEM, arts, languages and community service, including Genius Club, Robotics and Chess, as well as extensive performing arts and music programs. The school welcomes families from roughly seventy nationalities worldwide.