Elementary | Grades 1 to 5

In Grades 1 to 5, courses are taught in French except for English language arts, American history, and mathematics (depending on grade level). Students begin to learn a third language in 4th grade: German, Mandarin or Spanish. Non-French-speaking (Grades 1 to 3) and non-English-speaking French students (Grades 1 to 3) are welcome to enroll, depending on availability in our Welcoming Language Programs. Acceptance depends on the student's profile and on availability.

At the LFC, each grade builds on the one before in a spiraled approach, revisited topics each year with increasing challenge.

In Grades 1 to 3, curriculum focuses on building a solid academic foundation through:

• Strengthening French, English language arts and STEAM
• Exploring creativity through art, music and movement
• Cultivating cultural and historical awareness
• Introducing fundamental technology skills in computer science
• Developing healthy habits through sports and exercise in physical education

In Grades 4 and 5, curriculum begins to lay the groundwork for success in secondary school by:

• Developing academic skills in STEAM, literature, history and geography
• Starting a third language in Grade 4 (German, Mandarin or Spanish)
• Further mastering of information and communications technologies
• Exposure to the visual arts and music

In addition, overnight school trips in Grades 2 and 5 help to develop autonomy and confidence.

At the LFC, teachers adapt lessons to maximize the full potential of each student. They focus on identifying individual learning profiles and pathways to success for each student. The aim is not to have students of different abilities achieve different objectives, but to enable all students to attain the same objectives by different routes.

Our approach to teaching and learning empowers students to become active global citizens, driven by the LFC's core values of respect, responsibility and the joy of learning. Our foundational focus on positive discipline and social emotional learning helps our students learn how to make any experience a learning opportunity and develop skills that will accompany them on their journey through life.