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French is the primary language of instruction. English is taught as part of the bilingual program, with six hours of English per week in La Maternelle. English is integrated into other subjects in Cycle 2, with a portion of math taught in English and bilingual projects co-taught by the French and English teachers. The program serves students from preschool through 5th grade.
The school offers a bilingual French-English immersion program. In each class, there are two educators—one French-speaking and one English-speaking—both trained and qualified in the Montessori pedagogy. The program uses Montessori mixed-age classrooms to support language development and social growth. The school serves children from preschool through 5th grade.
The bilingual immersion program integrates French and English instruction throughout the curriculum. It uses the Montessori method and mixed-age classrooms to support language development. In La Maternelle, the bulk of instruction is in French with six hours of English lessons each week. In L'Élémentaire, a portion of the math program is taught in English, and a bilingual project is led weekly by the French and English teachers.
Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School in Kirkland, Washington, offers a Montessori-based program that combines a French curriculum with bilingual instruction in French and English for children ages 3 through 11. The school is organized into three divisions: La Maternelle (ages 3–6), L'Élémentaire (ages 6–9), and La Grande Élémentaire (ages 9–11), with mixed-age classrooms and small class sizes designed to support individualized learning. English instruction amounts to six hours per week, with French immersion and bilingual projects integrated into math and other subjects. The campus emphasizes hands-on Montessori materials, technology-enabled projects, and a project-based approach to language development. Les Lilas is affiliated with Mission Laïque Française (MLF Monde) and is homologated by the French Ministry of Education with AEFE membership. The school operates from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with extended hours, and offers an enrichment program and a French-immersion Summer Camp. Address: 14216 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034.
