Strategic Directions for our STUDENTS

CFIS provides high quality education and student experiences as CFIS grows from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

1. All students are prepared to succeed in their next CFIS grade level.
2. All CFIS students graduate having met Alberta Education high school completion requirements and are more than capable to pursue post-secondary opportunities.
3. All CFIS students achieve the Acceptable Standard and more than half achieve the Standard of Excellence on Alberta Education Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) and Diploma examinations.
4. All CFIS students who write Advanced Placement (AP) examinations achieve a score of 3 or higher on the AP scale of 1 through 5.
5. Students graduating from Grade 12 will have their CFIS Bilingual Certificate as well as experience in a third language.
6. The implementation of best practices in student assessment results in increasing participation rates of “student led conferences” to 100% by 2015.

CFIS offers a holistic and progressive French & International program

1. CFIS remains the top rated French Immersion school in Alberta.
2. Each year, every student establishes and maintains contact with an international peer and at least once in their schooling every student has had an opportunity to live an international experience.
3. CFIS achieves full UNESCO school status by 2015.
4. Satisfaction demonstrates positive growth as measured by Alberta Education Accountability Pillar and CFIS surveys.

Strategic Directions for our STAFF

CFIS recruits, develops and retains high calibre staff

1. CFIS administration and staff report high satisfaction rates as measured by Alberta Education Accountability Pillar and CFIS surveys.
2. CFIS remains the employer of choice for French teachers and staff in Calgary with annual turnover of certificated teaching staff less than 20% and overall staff less than 25%.
3. CFIS staff members are recognized by colleagues and the CFIS community as superior language educators.
4. All teaching instruction is provided by certificated teachers.
5. CFIS administration and staff members have taken advantage of professional development and life-long learning opportunities while at CFIS.
6. Effective partnerships and mentorships have been used to enhance recruitment and retention.

Strategic Directions for our PARENTS

CFIS is the school of choice for parents who embrace our vision and mission

1. Parents continue to give high satisfaction ratings on quality and delivery of academic programs and associated activities as measured by Alberta Education Accountability Pillar and CFIS surveys.
2. Parents are partners in their child’s education and active members of the CFIS community.
3. Applicant and enrollment trends reflect growth.
4. Student retention rates improve – especially from grades 6 to 7 and 9 to 10.
5. Parents are engaged in and supportive of CFIS parent associations such as CFIS Community Builders.

Strategic Directions for our OPERATIONS

CFIS is a technologically proficient community

1. Overall quality and type of CFIS technical systems and services are superior to most CFIS peers.
2. Students, parents, staff and other stakeholders enjoy efficient, effective and valuable interaction with CFIS personally and through the use of technology.
3. CFIS technology meets expectations as measured by Alberta Education Accountability Pillar and CFIS surveys.

CFIS operates a sustainable organization

1. Capacity and quality of CFIS facilities meets CFIS programming needs (such as preschool, regular classrooms, fine and performing arts, music, physical education and sports, before and after school and adult programs) and community needs.
2. Funding from all sources, especially Alberta Education and tuition fees, meets financial obligations.
3. The CFIS Society Board and Administration, along with the Calgary International Language Foundation (CILF) and CFIS Advancement Society, continue to improve governance, planning and processes that assure short and long term academic, financial and operational sustainability.