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
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
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 —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
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.)
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school is a day school; no boarding is available.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement The Bayview Glen uniform is worn by students. Starting in Senior Kindergarten, students wear the uniform daily; the youngest students wear the uniform one day per week.	Uniform requirement All students wear uniforms, purchased through the TFS Shop on the Toronto campus, the exclusive supplier of all TFS uniform items.
Food options	Food options Bayview Glen offers a lunch programme. Lower and Prep School students receive hot lunch daily. Upper School students may purchase lunch in the dining hall or bring their own; a regular and vegetarian menu is offered, with arrangements for food allergies or special nutritional requirements.	Food options A hot lunch program is available; Senior School has a cafeteria.
House system	House system —	House system Houses are school-wide and start in Pre-Kindergarten; students are assigned to a house when they enter TFS and remain in that house throughout their education.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Bayview Glen is not-for-profit and operates as an independent school. It is governed by a Board of Directors that meets monthly.	Governance and ownership The TFS Board of Directors provides strategic advice and financial oversight for the School. The Head of School reports to the Board. Board committees include Audit and Finance, Nominating and Governance, Sustainability and Property, and West Campus Advisory Committee.
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.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
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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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school emphasizes learning through inquiry and community, with programs that foster curiosity, self-awareness, and collaboration across divisions.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) null	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language null	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing null	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding null	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Bayview Glen operates on two connected campuses serving Preschool through Grade 12. The Moatfield Campus hosts the Prep and Upper Schools, while the Duncan Mill Campus houses the Lower School and Preschool. Opening in June 2026, the New Build adds spaces including a C-STEM and Innovation Lab, a Lower School Gymnasium, an Outdoor Discovery Space, a Health Centre, an Indoor Aquatics Facility, a Gross Motor Room, and dedicated areas for families with a Parent Bench and additional offices. The New Build strengthens student wellbeing, curiosity, and belonging by providing spaces designed for learning, movement, creativity, and connection. The Moatfield Campus site includes a Learning Commons for collaborative learning during school events.	Facilities overview The Toronto campus sits beside the Don Valley ravine, merging nature with city life. TFS operates two campuses: the Toronto Campus at 306 Lawrence Avenue East and the West Campus in Mississauga. The Master Campus Plan adds 4,658 m2 of new space across both campuses to support academics, athletics, arts and technology, including a 350-seat multipurpose auditorium and spaces such as a green lab and a green roof on the Toronto Campus. The additions also include a maker space, a music studio and a multimedia room, plus three new classrooms facing the ravine.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Lower School Gymnasium is an expanded environment for movement, play, athletics, and community gatherings. Indoor Aquatics Facility is a bright, modern space that enriches Health and Physical Education, builds confidence, and supports skill development and team training. Outdoor Discovery Space is a nature-rich setting that supports inquiry-based learning, unstructured play, and social-emotional development. Gross Motor Room is a dynamic space that supports movement-based learning for our youngest students. Health Centre is a dedicated, purpose-built environment that supports student wellness and daily care.	Sports facilities West Campus features a new multipurpose gym more than twice the size of the current facility, with bleachers, a viewing gallery and a direct entrance at Meredith and Atwater. Past expansions included the Senior School's pool and gymnasium.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities C-STEM and Innovation Lab is a purpose-built environment for hands-on exploration, experimentation, and interdisciplinary problem solving that encourages curiosity, creativity, and future-ready thinking. Outdoor Discovery Space supports inquiry-based learning in a nature-rich setting. Health Centre provides a dedicated space for student wellbeing, first aid, and daily care. Indoor Aquatics Facility supports Health and Physical Education and skill development. Gross Motor Room is a dynamic space that supports movement-based learning for younger students.	Academic facilities On the Toronto Campus, the new spaces include a green lab, a maker space, a design lab, a music studio and a multimedia room, along with three new classrooms facing the ravine and a new school entrance with a reception area and multipurpose lobby.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Bayview Glen offers a wide range of clubs and activities, including Arts Council, Bayview Glen Players, Games Club, and Grad Committee. Gryphons Athletics provides opportunities for students in Grades 3–12, with 90% of students involved last year. Performing arts are a key component, with full-scale productions in Prep and Upper School. Upper School Learning Commons hosts activities such as a Book Club, with events located there (e.g., Book Club at the Learning Commons, Moatfield Campus). Global education initiatives include the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, Model United Nations, DECA, and Robotics.	Extra curricular facilities These spaces support assemblies, clubs, athletics and arts, with a 350-seat auditorium for events, a maker space, a design lab and a music studio, plus the gym on West Campus.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Bayview Glen is a co-educational, multi-denominational, university preparatory day school from Preschool to Grade 12 in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded in 1962. The school serves Preschool to Grade 12, with divisions including Preschool, Lower School, Prep School, and Upper School.	History Harry Giles and Anna Por founded the Toronto French School in September 1962, opening in the basement of their home. The school grew into Canada's International School, serving about 1,500 students on two campuses from age two to university entrance. It received a royal patronage from Queen Elizabeth II in 1980, becoming the first Canadian school to be honoured in this way. In 2011 the school was renamed TFS – Canada's International School to reflect its bilingual program and international community.
Community	Community Bayview Glen fosters a connected community through events that bring past and present members together. Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026 featured a Friday Night Social, a Saturday Brunch and Sports Day, a Past Parent Reception, and a University Speakers Panel. The weekend celebrated Alumni Award recipients and welcomed the Class of 2026 as new Bayview Glen alumni. The Bayview Glen community is actively engaging across generations, centering shared memories, achievements, and future connections.	Community Two campuses serve about 1,500 students from age 2 to university entrance, with families from 40+ countries. The TFS Alumni Association comprises over 3,500 alumni in 31 countries. The community engages in events such as the Terry Fox Run, the Kermesse fundraising event, Carrousel des nations and International Weeks to celebrate world cultures.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The Bayview Glen Parent Association is a not-for-profit organization under The Moatfield Foundation. All parents and guardians of Bayview Glen students are members by paying annual membership dues. The mission is to enhance the school's spirit, act as a parent resource, facilitate communications, and raise funds for Bayview Glen. The Executive Committee directs day-to-day operations and fundraising for the school. Officers include the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Director, and roles such as Gift Sale Coordinator and NISPA Representative. The Parent Association meets regularly, including an Annual Special Meeting in January, and maintains a Nominating Committee to present officer candidates.	Parent teacher association The Parents' Association organizes major fundraising and community events, including the first Kermesse in 1994, which funds principal needs. Le Marché d'hiver and the Guinguette were added in 2016 to expand holiday and cultural traditions. The Allez gala (2009) celebrated facilities improvements on the Mississauga campus. These events foster parent involvement and support school priorities.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The Upper School offers Advanced Placement courses. Students participate in a Robotics programme, Model UN, and Mock Trial. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and inquiry-based, connecting subjects and real-world issues. Experiential learning includes Round Square leadership conferences, exchanges, service projects, and virtual dialogue opportunities across the world.	Academic & intellectual TFS is the only full-continuum International Baccalaureate world school in Canada for French and English. It is co-educational, bilingual and internationally minded since 1962. It teaches the curricula of France and Ontario within the IB framework. Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB), Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma are offered.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Bayview Glen offers arts programs across the school, including choirs and bands. Preschool provides opportunities to perform for peers and family, supporting early artistic expression. Prep School features challenging, inclusive arts programs alongside athletics to help students discover new dimensions in themselves and others. Across the school, arts are integrated with student life to foster creative expression.	Arts & creative The Arts at TFS includes writing, song, dance, drama and visual arts. The Senior School hosts notable arts events throughout the year, including a dance show and MAD Night (music, art and drama). Arts council members organize the Senior School's artistic life and help stage these activities, culminating in MAD Night.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Mandarin is offered as a Lower School club. The school participates in Round Square activities, including international exchanges and leadership conferences. Model United Nations and DECA are among the student clubs. Round Square exchanges and service projects contribute to global learning.	Cultural & language Students become bilingual in French and English, and third language classes begin in Grade 6. Trips and exchanges broaden intercultural competencies and develop a global perspective. The school teaches the French and Ontario curricula within the IB framework, connecting learning to world issues and citizenship.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies The school runs clubs such as Leadership, Spelling Bee, Mandarin, and championship Robotics teams. Students also participate in Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, Model United Nations, and DECA. Choirs and Bands provide musical outlets, and there are performance opportunities tied to the arts. Social and hobby activities are complemented by athletic and service-related programs.	Social & hobbies Clubs and assemblies are integral to school life, and leadership opportunities are embedded across all grades. Arts council members organize the Senior School's artistic life and MAD Night, reflecting student interests. Clubs reflect student interests and actions, contributing to the social fabric of campus life.
Community & service	Community & service Bayview Glen provides meaningful service learning in the Lower School and ongoing community involvement through the school. Youth and Philanthropy Initiative and service projects are part of student life. Round Square activities include service projects and exchanges that broaden students' civic-mindedness. The school emphasizes involvement in local and global communities.	Community & service Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is a long-term, outside-TFS service component during the Diploma years, including volunteering with Habitat for Humanity or in long-term care facilities. The PYP Exhibit (Grade 5) requires groups to research a world issue, identify actions and present their findings to parents, teachers and peers. Overnight trips start in Grade 3 to develop citizenship, intercultural understanding and leadership, with some experiences contributing to visiting communities.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Leadership opportunities include Student Council and Young Round Square. Upper School participates in Round Square leadership conferences, exchanges, and service projects. A mentorship programme is available in the Upper School. Students are encouraged to develop leadership through clubs, service and Round Square opportunities.	Leadership & professional Leadership is a core part of the TFS student experience, with leadership roles embedded in every branch and grade. In the Senior School, students can lead through athletics, arts, clubs, governance and houses, including prefect, club head or house head roles. Mentorship and assemblies support discussion of citizenship and world issues as part of student development.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Gryphons athletes compete in CISAA across multiple sports. There are three athletic terms each year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Participation is encouraged for Grades 3–12; last year 90% of Bayview Glen students were involved in Gryphons Athletics. A windsuit is mandatory for all team members.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Physical activity is central at TFS, with 80+ competitive teams and a full Under-9 athletics program. The school uses Frazer Field, a 25-metre swimming pool and multiple gymnasia across campuses to support sport and fitness. Physical education is part of the regular curriculum up to Grade 9, with swimming, gymnastics and ice-skating included as appropriate.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision French is taught as part of Bayview Glen's Language programme. The Grade 5 Lower School curriculum describes a dedicated French course within the Language programme, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading and writing in French. The programme uses the Accelerated Integrative Approach (AIM), Histoires en Action!, to teach French and develop communicative ability. The Language programme aligns with the Ontario Ministry of Education Language Curriculum released in 2023 and uses Universal Design for Learning and differentiated instruction to support language development and global citizenship.	Language provision French and English are the founding languages of instruction. All students graduate bilingual in English and French. Third language classes are available starting in Grade 6. Curricula from France and Ontario are taught through the International Baccalaureate framework.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school teaches in English and French. It offers bilingual education across two campuses. TFS is the only full-continuum International Baccalaureate world school for French and English in Canada. The curricula of France and Ontario are taught through the IB framework, leading to the French National Brevet diploma, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs Introductory French is available from JK through Grade 7 for learners with little or no prior French. New learners join introductory French classes while still following their grade's curriculum, with more integration into regular classes over time. Introductory French teachers speak French daily and encourage students to use French across the school day. By graduation, all our students are fully bilingual in English and French.
Reputation	Reputation
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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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