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FASPS operates two current campuses in the Puget Sound region: Mercer Island campus (Preschool through Grade 8) at 3795 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040, just off I-90 next to the Stroum Jewish Community Center; Seattle – Capitol Hill campus (Preschool) at 1823 East Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98122. A North Beacon Hill campus for Upper Elementary and Middle School is planned at 2203 23rd Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98144, coming soon.
18 months through Grade 8. Mercer Island campus serves Preschool through Middle School; Seattle – Capitol Hill campus serves Preschool; a future North Beacon Hill campus will serve Upper Elementary and Middle School.
HiCap Program supports highly capable students with flexible learning pathways, enrichment, cross-grade placement, and curriculum acceleration. Formal identification requires an external educational psychologist evaluation, typically including cognitive testing (e.g., WISC-V) and a full-scale IQ above 130.
AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) affiliation and Mission Laïque Française (MLF Monde). Member of AFSA (Association of French Schools in North America), and connected with NAIS and NWAIS networks.
The bus program serves Seattle and the Eastside. Buses run once in the morning, arriving by 8:10 AM, and twice in the afternoon, leaving at 3:50 PM and 5:00 PM. Registration is first-come, first-served for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Application fees
- Application fee (per student): USD 110.
- Tuition-assistance application processing fee (Clarity): USD 65.
Tuition fees by year group (2026–2027 academic year)
All amounts shown are annual tuition in USD. Per-term figures below are the annual amount divided into three equal installments (simple 3-term division for reference). Deposit calculations shown are 8% of the annual tuition.
- Preschool (Bébé & TYPK only) — 2-day week
- Annual tuition: USD 16,500.
- Per-term (equal 3-term division): USD 5,500.00.
- Enrollment deposit (8%): USD 1,320.00.
- Preschool (Bébé & TYPK only) — 3-day week
- Annual tuition: USD 23,500.
- Per-term (equal 3-term division): USD 7,833.33.
- Enrollment deposit (8%): USD 1,880.00.
- Preschool / Elementary School (TYPK through Grade 5)
- Annual tuition: USD 38,650.
- Per-term (equal 3-term division): USD 12,883.33.
- Enrollment deposit (8%): USD 3,092.00.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Annual tuition: USD 43,850.
- Per-term (equal 3-term division): USD 14,616.67.
- Enrollment deposit (8%): USD 3,508.00.
- Sibling discounts
- Third enrolled sibling: USD 3,500 discount.
- Fourth sibling and up: USD 5,000 discount.
Deposit and refund information
- Enrollment deposit: 8% of total tuition. The deposit is non-refundable and is required to secure an enrollment seat.
- Other refund terms (for tuition, auxiliary programs, camps, or ancillary fees) are governed by the school's enrollment and program agreements; the 8% enrollment deposit is explicitly non-refundable.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment requires a signed enrollment contract and payment of the enrollment deposit (8% of tuition) by the school's published deadlines for the admission cycle; the school publishes specific deadlines for tuition-assistance and enrollment steps for each admissions cycle. For the 2026–2027 cycle, tuition-assistance application deadlines were published as January 9, 2026 (returning families) and February 27, 2026 (new families).
- The school issues tuition and program charges according to the enrollment and billing procedures set in the enrollment contract and billing communications. The enrollment deposit is applied toward the total tuition balance.
Other costs and optional program fees
- Garderie (before- and after-school care), enrichment classes, middle-school extended-day activities, break camps, and summer camps are offered as auxiliary programs; these programs are available yearlong, session-based, or drop-in and typically carry additional fees separate from base tuition. Pre-registration is required for many auxiliary programs.
- Hot lunch service is available to all grades through a partner ordering platform (Ordo); lunch orders and payments are handled through that system and are charged in addition to tuition.
- Transportation, clubs, certain enrichment offerings, and some middle-school activities may incur additional charges; these are billed separately according to program sign-up and participation rules.
- Uniforms are not listed as a standard, universal charge; any required or optional school-branded items or supplies would be charged separately when applicable.
Boarding
- The school operates preschool through Grade 8 and does not provide a boarding program; boarding fees are not applicable.
Tuition assistance and scholarships
- FASPS awards need-based tuition assistance and reports awarding over USD 2 million annually to support roughly 20% of families. Need-based tuition-assistance applications for the 2026–2027 cycle are processed through the Clarity platform; the Clarity application requires a USD 65 fee. French citizens may also be eligible for French government Bourse Scolaire (AEFE) support administered via the French Consulate channels.
Fee payment options and processing (application, program, and auxiliary fees)
- Application and tuition-assistance application fees are processed online through the school's application and financial-aid platforms (Ravenna for admissions applications and Clarity for financial-aid applications). Hot-lunch orders and payments are processed through Ordo. Specific payment methods accepted for tuition bills and auxiliary program invoices (for example, credit card, ACH/bank transfer, or check) are set out in the school's enrollment and billing communications for each admissions cycle and in program registration materials.
Summary (quick reference)
- Application fee: USD 110 per student. Tuition-assist application fee: USD 65 (Clarity).
- Annual tuition (2026–2027): Preschool 2-day USD 16,500; Preschool 3-day USD 23,500; Preschool/Elementary USD 38,650; Middle School USD 43,850. Deposit = 8% of tuition (non-refundable). Sibling discounts: USD 3,500 (3rd), USD 5,000 (4th+).
Over 60 nationalities represented. 38% of students have one Francophone parent.
French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) serves students from 18 months through Grade 8 across two campuses and a future North Beacon Hill campus opening in 2026–2027. The school offers a blended curriculum that combines the French national framework with American practices, delivered through bilingual instruction in French and English. From preschool through middle school, students follow France's cycles while participating in MAP assessments in math, reading, and language usage. The school holds affiliation with AEFE and Mission Laïque Française, is a member of AFSA, and participates in NAIS and NWAIS networks, with accreditation from the French Ministry of Education and NWAIS. Facilities include Mercer Island's 30 classrooms and a library, Capitol Hill's Preschool Campus, and a planned North Beacon Hill home with arts, STEM labs, and gym spaces. Athletics compete in CYO and CMSL; middle school clubs include Math Club, Science Club, and Musical Theater for families worldwide.
