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MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADE 6 TO 9)

Growing in a human-scale environment

A human-scale environment where every student is known

Middle School can be a period of change, emotionally, socially, academically.
At the Lycee Francais de Toronto, students grow within a small, attentive, supportive community where they are seen and understood.

Teachers act as mentors as well as instructors.
The student life team provides guidance, structure, and a reassuring presence.
Consistent routines help students feel secure.
Individual follow-up ensures no student slips through the cracks.

Our human-scale approach gives students the confidence to take risks, try new things, and find their voice.

Well-being, inclusion, and personalised support

We believe every learner can grow, and we support them at every step.

Our inclusion reference teacher works with staff to support diverse learners.
Teachers use differentiation and targeted strategies to help each student succeed.
Counselling and pastoral support are available for social-emotional needs.
Clear expectations and consistent guidance help students learn responsibility and self-regulation.

Middle School is where students learn not only content, but resilience, empathy, and self-awareness.

Learning how to learn: methodology, organisation, and autonomy

Middle School is also the stage at which students learn how to learn effectively.
They develop methods for organisation, note-taking, memorisation, and revision, adapted to increasingly demanding academic content.
Over time, students gain autonomy in managing their workload, learning to plan, self-assess, and take responsibility for their learning.
These methodological skills are essential for success in High School, at university, and beyond.