Core French

YORK MILLS COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Core French

Students who take French grades 9-12 and receive all 4 credits, receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Some advantages of pursuing French-language studies:

  • It's one of Canada's official languages.

  • Will develop critical thinking.

  • Will enable more cultural understanding; French is spoken in over 43 countries in the world.

  • Can make travelling easier.

  • Can enable more career opportunities.

      • Salaries are typically higher for bilingual employees.

DELF opportunity:

In past years, the TDSB has offered grade 12 students the opportunity to write the DELF exam for free.

York Mills CI has participated each time this has been offered and has had many successful students!


This is a supplementary international certificate and does not impact a student’s graduation from York Mills.