United States, San Diego
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French and English are the languages of instruction at LFSD, reflecting its French/English bilingual identity; the school offers pre-K through 8th grade.
Le Lyce9e Frane7ais de San Diego is a unique French/English bilingual educational institution located in central San Diego, offering pre-K to 8th grade education to about 215 children from 29 nationalities. The school emphasizes bilingual education and uses traditional French teaching methods alongside English-language learning. It is fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
LFSD provides a fully immersive program for French learners, designed to help students acquire and retain French.
Lycée Français de San Diego (LFSD) is a private bilingual immersion school in central San Diego, accredited by the French Ministry of Education and affiliated with the AEFE network. The school serves ages 2 through 15, offering pre-K to 8th grade on two campuses, including La Petite Ecole. LFSD follows a French curriculum with a fully immersive French program; preschool is 100% French, while Kindergarten includes 45 minutes of English language arts daily. Grades 1-3 are taught in French with 60 minutes of English daily, and Grades 4-8 add Spanish language arts alongside core subjects. The program prepares students to continue their education in U.S. schools, AEFE institutions worldwide (over 600) or other international programs such as the IB. LFSD is a nonprofit (501(c)(3)) with about 215 students from 29 nationalities. Extensive after-school enrichment emphasizes STEM, arts, and language, plus field trips, sports, and clubs. Campus tours are available year-round.