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Located in St. Petersburg, FASTB sits in the heart of Tampa Bay. The campus features a large outdoor playground with a pirate ship, swings, and several structures, plus a large outdoor lunch area overlooking a lake. The main building houses five large classrooms, a library, two offices, and a staff room/kitchen; the Tiki Hut area provides space for Café & Conversation, parent-teacher conferences, and cultural events. The campus is clean, well-lit, and well-maintained, with an air conditioning and air filtration system, and is secured with a camera system and locked-door policy during school hours. Florida health and licensing authorities regularly inspect the campus, and FASTB holds accreditation from IB PYP, AFSA, AEFE, MLF, and the Florida Department of Education.
The main building has five large classrooms, a library, two offices, and a staff room/kitchen. The Tiki Hut area provides space for Café & Conversation, parent-teacher conferences, and cultural events.
Music Arts Program includes Music & Me (in-school program for Early Childhood through Grade 1), Music Theory in elementary grades, and a Choral program; private Suzuki instrument lessons are offered on-site with parent involvement required for private lessons. Aftercare runs 3:00–5:30 p.m. with optional enrichment activities; Before Care is available from 7:30–8:15 a.m. After-school clubs include LEGO Club, Sensory Exploration Club, Drawing Club, Jewelry Making Club, Performance Club (theatre), Multi-Sport Club, Embroidery Club, and Soccer Club in French. FASTB also offers a bilingual Summer Camp from June to August.
French American School of Tampa Bay (FASTB) is a day school serving students ages 3 to 12. It delivers a bilingual education blending French and American approaches. The French curriculum (Les Programmes) is taught with total immersion in early childhood; the English program follows practices of American schools and harmonizes with the French curriculum to support bilingual learning. The school uses the IB Primary Years Programme to teach the French National Curriculum, with candidacy in 2021 and IB World School status achieved in 2023. FASTB is accredited by the Florida Department of Education and Mission Laïque Française and serves as a DELF/DALF testing center. Distinctive features include a dual-language pathway from La Maternelle, partnerships with AFSA, AEFE, and MLF, and exposure to cultures. Facilities include five classrooms, a library, a Tiki Hut for events, and an outdoor playground overlooking a lake; aftercare, clubs, and a bilingual summer camp complement life here.
