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United States, St Petersburg
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The school teaches in English and French. The school has IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) accreditation and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. The school is Fully Approved by the Florida Department of Education and is an approved member of the Florida Association of IB World Schools. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and the Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger, a partner establishment. The school is a partner of Mission Laïque Française and an active member of the Association of French Schools in North America and the French International Schools in North America. The school is a DELF/DALF testing center accredited by France Education International. The school is licensed for Pinellas County Child Care and is approved for VPK Florida; it meets Homologation and Step Up for Students programs. The DELF/DALF testing center status is official. The school operates under France Education International DELF/DALF testing provisions.
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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.
