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United States, Detroit
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The school has offered an exceptional bilingual education from preK through high school. It provides an exceptional cultural and linguistic experience and uses a curriculum from the French Ministry of Education complemented by immersion in local public schools. It partners with the Birmingham Public Schools district, one of the best districts in Michigan. The bilingual education prepares students for education in both French and international schools. The curriculum is homologated by AEFE from preschool to 8th grade, with preparation for the Brevet and for the Epreuve anticipée de français du baccalauréat.
The school offers an exceptional cultural and linguistic experience as part of its bilingual program. It combines a French national education framework with immersion in local schools and engagement with the broader Francophone community.
The vision emphasizes developing a sense of community and inspiring diversity within a bilingual and bicultural education. Created in 1986, the school operates as a nonprofit organization.
The French School of Detroit is a private, non-profit bilingual day school serving pre-K through high school. It follows the French Ministry of Education curriculum, with immersion in two Birmingham Public Schools to support English language development. The school is AEFE-certified from preschool through 8th grade and prepares students for the Brevet and the Epreuve anticipée de français du baccalauréat. Established in 1986, FSD operates as a US-registered 501(c)(3) organization. Younger students study on-site with immersion at Pierce and West Maple Elementary; middle and high school students attend Berkshire Middle School and Groves High School, with transportation provided by BPS. Reading, language development, and expressive communication are emphasised; daily bilingual activities use English and French. Creative Arts, health and movement, and World Discovery are integrated to build language, cultural understanding, and scientific curiosity. The program blends Francophone pedagogy with local immersion to prepare students for French and international schooling worldwide.
