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The school aims to develop bilingual proficiency through proven academic methods, including social and cultural activities. Children explore the world through the French language.
Preschool instruction is delivered entirely in French, and no French knowledge is required for preschool. In the elementary grades, students spend more time with English teachers: 12% of Kindergarten time (about 45 minutes per day, four days a week) and 25% of time in the elementary school (about two hours per day, four days a week). The school is accredited by the AEFE, the French National Education system. A test is administered before acceptance in the elementary school, and you do not need to speak French at home to enroll.
Located at 5510 Munford Road, Raleigh, L'école - French International School of Raleigh offers bilingual French–English instruction for preschool through elementary. It has been accredited since June 2024 by the French Ministry of Education and AEFE. It is the only French full-immersion preschool and bilingual elementary program in the state. Preschool follows the official French Education curriculum for Maternelle, organized around five axes: Appropriation of Language; First Mathematical Tools; Physical Activity; Artistic Activities; Discovering World. Oral language development is prioritized, with a life notebook linking home and school. Elementary blends the French Education Nationale framework (75% French, 25% English) with the North Carolina Common Core, across five domains. The school day runs 8:30 am–3:00 pm, with childcare and after-school care. Facilities include a library with English and French books, a gym, and a playground. Plans exist to expand toward a Lycée. Extracurriculars include Yoga, Chess, Music, Arithmetic, Soccer, and Jiu-Jitsu.
