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Montgomery County Intermediate Unit provides support services to the French International School of Philadelphia. These services include psychological testing, counseling, speech therapy, and remedial instruction. A school psychologist, a speech therapist, a math and English specialist, and a counselor are assigned to the school by the MCIU. In Middle School, social development is emphasized, with students meeting twice a week for discussions and collective projects to address teenage issues and interactions with peers and adults.
Support services include psychological testing, speech therapy, remedial instruction, and counseling. A school psychologist, a speech therapist, a math and English specialist, and a counselor are assigned to the school by the MCIU.
The school teaches a dual curriculum in French and English, with English taught by American teachers and French taught by French teachers; both languages are treated as languages to master rather than as foreign languages. The program uses both French and English instruction, with preschool percentages at 90% French / 10% English and a 50/50 balance from sixth through eighth grade. In middle school, half the classes are in French and half in English; Language Arts, Social Studies and Math are taught in both languages; Science and Physical Education are taught in English while Art is taught in French; Spanish and Latin are introduced in grade six. English Support is provided by English support teachers who coordinate with regular English teachers.
A nurse is on staff to manage student health, maintain health records, and handle required forms; physical examinations and updated vaccination records are required for new students. Mental health and related supports are provided through services assigned by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, including a school psychologist, a speech therapist, a math and English specialist, and a counselor. In Middle School, social development is emphasized through twice-weekly discussions and collaborative projects that address teenage issues and peer interactions.
The French International School of Philadelphia is a not-for-profit independent school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It offers a bilingual dual curriculum in French and English, with French instruction aligned to the official national curriculum of France and English instruction aligned to the standards of the State of Pennsylvania. Language Arts, Social Studies and Math are taught in both languages, with the balance gradually shifting from preschool to eighth grade (PK2 90% French / 10% English to 50/50 in upper grades). In addition, a Spanish immersion program began in 2022 for fourth and fifth graders. The science program includes monthly preschool exploration, formal science from grades 2–8, and annual science fairs including participation in the Montgomery County Science Fair. All students participate in weekly music classes; art is integrated across grades; sports are taught in English from grades 4–8. The Lower School sits on a two-acre Bala Cynwyd site; the Upper School campus expansion in 2022 added the Air Liquide Center for Science and Innovation and the Casey-Willig Arts Center, with space for up to 150 students. Accreditation comes from the French Ministry of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
