Calgary French and International School


Calgary French & International School is a private French language immersion and International Baccalaureate school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. All subjects are taught in French, except English and Spanish.
According to the Fraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's Secondary and Elementary Schools 2019, CFIS achieved a top ranking of schools in Alberta. It is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Associated School, as well as Round Square affiliated, and it is accredited by the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools.
The $20 million dollar 120,000 square foot school facility was built in two phases, in 2003 and 2005. The two-story school facility includes 45 classrooms, two library/resource areas, two science labs, dedicated music rooms, dedicated art studios, an outdoor classroom, double-court regulation gyms, a junior-sized baseball diamond, a running track and soccer pitch, and two theatre-style classrooms.

History

The Calgary French School was founded afrer the passing of the Official Languages Act in September of 1969. Many mothers had practiced french on their own, and sought to establish an educational institution that could teach young in an all-French environment, called French immersion.
Calgary French School began in church basements, and became a part of the Sacred Heart School in 1974. Throughout this time there was consistent growth in both student numbers and scholarly reputation. Over time, the community desired a space to call home. In late 1999, the shared space was reclaimed by its owners, so the school sought its own building. A campaign began to raise funds to purchase land and to constuct a new site for the growing school.