Academic calendar
School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 2, 2025 – Jun 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AEFE
- Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger; the global network of French schools that LFT belongs to.
- AES
- Activités Extra-Scolaires; the department and program for after-school clubs and activities.
- APA
- Association des Parents d'Élèves; the parent-teacher association that organizes community events.
- AS
- Association Sportive; the school's competitive sports program that competes against other schools.
- AS
- Association Sportive; the extracurricular sports association for competitive school teams.
B
- Bac
- The Baccalauréat; the final diploma and series of exams for graduating Grade 12 students.
- Brevet
- The Diplôme National du Brevet; the first official diploma exams taken at the end of 3ème (Grade 9).
C
- Carnet
- The 'Carnet de correspondance'; a mandatory handbook students carry for communication between school and parents.
- Chartwells
- The catering company that provides the meal service for the school.
- Colle
- Slang for a 'retenue' or formal detention, typically served after school or on weekends.
- Conseil de classe
- The quarterly meeting where teachers, administration, and student reps discuss the academic progress of a specific class.
- CVC
- Conseil de la Vie Collégienne; the student council for middle school students.
- CVL
- Conseil de la Vie Lycéenne; the student council representing high school students in school decision-making.
D
- DS
- Devoir Surveillé; a formal, proctored exam or test scheduled during the school day.
F
- Faim de loup
- The catering service provider often referred to by its brand name by students and parents.
- Franglais
- The common linguistic blend of French and English used by students in social settings.
K
- Kermesse
- The traditional end-of-year school fair and celebration.
L
- La Cantine
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch, managed by an external provider.
- La Perm
- Short for 'la permanence'; a supervised study hall period when a teacher is absent or during a free block.
- La Récré
- Short for 'la récréation'; the scheduled outdoor break or recess between classes.
- Le Bac
- The French Baccalauréat; the high-stakes final exams and diploma for graduating students.
- Le Brevet
- The Diplôme National du Brevet; the series of exams taken at the end of 3ème (Grade 9).
- Le Lunch
- Commonly used term for the lunch break or the meal itself, reflecting the school's bilingual environment.
- Le Self
- The self-service dining line where students collect their trays and meals.
P
- Perm
- Short for 'permanence,' a supervised study hall period when a teacher is absent or a student has a free block.
R
- Récré
- Short for 'Récréation'; the morning or afternoon recess/break period.
T
- Terminale
- The final year of high school (Grade 12).
U
- Une Colle
- A detention session, typically served after school or on weekends.
V
- Vie Sco
- Short for 'Vie Scolaire,' the administrative office handling attendance, absences, and student behavior.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2327
- The shorthand for the school's address on Yonge Street, used to identify the campus location.
- AES
- Activités Extra-Scolaires; the extracurricular activities and clubs offered after regular school hours.
- AS
- Association Sportive; the school's sports association for extracurricular athletic competitions.
- BCD
- Bibliothèque Centre Documentaire; the library specifically for primary school students.
- Billet
- The colored slips in the Carnet used to justify absences (blue) or tardiness (red).
- Billet de retard
- A late slip that must be collected from the Vie Scolaire if a student arrives after the bell.
- Bond Street
- The name used to refer to the main campus building at 125 Bond St.
- Carnet
- The 'Carnet de correspondance,' a mandatory logbook for communication between the school and parents.
- CDI
- Centre de Documentation et d'Information; the school library and resource center used for research and study.
- Conseil de Classe
- The end-of-term meeting where teachers and student reps evaluate the academic standing of every student in a class.
- Dufferin
- The common shorthand for the main campus building located on Dufferin Street.
- Dufferin
- The street name often used as shorthand for the school's physical location.
- EDT
- Emploi du Temps; the student's weekly class schedule.
- Emploi du temps
- The student's weekly class schedule, which often changes slightly between 'A' and 'B' weeks.
- Gymnase
- The multi-purpose athletic hall used for PE and school gatherings.
- Le Gymnase
- The indoor sports facility used for Physical Education and after-school sports.
- Le Lycée
- The general term used by the student body to refer to the main school building.
- lft_cafeteria
- LFT Cafeteria
- Pronote
- The primary online platform used by students and parents to track grades, homework, and daily schedules.
- Retard
- The official designation for a late arrival, which must be cleared through the Vie Scolaire office.
- Sortie
- The authorization for high school students to leave the school premises during lunch or free periods.
- Sortie Libre
- The privilege granted to older students to leave the school premises during lunch or free blocks.
- The Lycée
- The common shorthand for the entire school campus.
- Vie Scolaire
- The administrative office responsible for student supervision, attendance, and daily logistics.
- Vie Scolaire
- The 'School Life' office that manages student attendance, late arrivals, and general discipline.
- Yonge
- The current campus location at 2327 Yonge Street, used to distinguish it from the former Bond Street site.
- Yonge & Eglinton
- The local neighborhood/intersection where students often hang out or take the TTC subway after school.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 2, 2025 – Jun 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 27 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.