TFS - Canada's International School

24 Parents' Handbook 2022– 2023 DIPLOMAS TFS offers a number of diplomas upon successful completion of coursework within the Ontario and French curricula, and the International Baccalaureate Program. TEST PROVINCIAL DE COMPÉTENCES LINGUISTIQUES (TPCL) All Level II students, and any older students new to Ontario, must write the Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL). The successful "pass" of this test is required for graduation. When the selected date for this test in the spring of 2023 is determined, we ask that parents not book any appointments or a vacation day on this date. LE DIPLÔME NATIONAL DU BREVET DES COLLÈGES In Level II, students may elect to sit the Diplôme National du Brevet des Collèges, a program involving external examinations in French, history, geography and citizenship, mathematics and sciences. A challenging program, it allows our students to measure their accomplishments within a network of schools accredited by the Ministry of Education in France throughout the world. TFS uses Brevet results as a summative assessment to inform our teaching and learning. DIPLÔME D'ÉTUDES SECONDAIRES DE L'ONTARIO (DESO) TFS designs its courses of study to cover the requirements for the DESO (the French equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma). Students receive a OSSD at graduation, upon successful completion of the Ontario curriculum. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMAS The International Baccalaureate Diploma is pursued by all Level IV and V students. It offers a comprehensive, balanced and highly respected pre-university curriculum, which allows students to develop individual interests and relate classroom experiences to the outside world. All students must take two languages, a social science, a mathematics, an experimental science and an elective, which can include a second science. In addition, all students write an Extended Essay, are involved in CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) and take the Theory of Knowledge course. A bilingual IB diploma may be earned based on specific course requirements in French; students pursuing an additional course delivered in French will also receive the advanced bilingual IB diploma. TFS DIPLOMAS The school grants a TFS Diploma and a TFS Bilingual Diploma at graduation to those students who qualify. CLASS PLACEMENTS At the end of each school year, teachers, Principals and/or timetabling Vice-Principals place students from JE to Level V in classes for September. Many factors are taken into consideration, including individual needs and characteristics, group dynamics, date of birth, academics and course selection. The central focus throughout this process is the academic, social and emotional well-being of our students. Given the thoroughness, fairness and complexity of the class placement process, the school is not able to accommodate parent requests for specific teachers.

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