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French and English are taught across NSFS programs. Language acquisition happens in an immersive environment, with body language and visual cues; English is introduced gradually through daily activities and literacy practices. By Grande Section, students navigate both languages, and by fourth grade the program maintains a 50/50 balance to support bilingual literacy. In fifth grade, students take the DELF exam to certify French language skills.
North Seattle French School uses a bilingual curriculum that integrates Washington State standards with the French curriculum to support bi-literacy across preschool through fifth grade. Preschool and kindergarten are taught mainly in French, with English introduced gradually; by fourth and fifth grades instruction is about 50% French and 50% English. English and French teachers co-teach in the classroom, collaborating on lesson plans and projects to connect the languages and support social-emotional learning. The program enables students to transition to either a French school or the local school system for middle school.
NSFS offers French immersion from preschool through fifth grade as part of a bilingual K-5 program. In the early years, instruction is in French to build language foundations, with English added gradually to support bilingual proficiency. By the fourth grade, teaching is 50% in French and 50% in English, with teachers co-teaching to support language development. The curriculum aligns with both the French educational framework and Washington State standards.
North Seattle French School (NSFS) is a private bilingual elementary program for ages 3–10 that blends the French curriculum with American standards and the Singapore Math method. Affiliated with Mission Laique Française (MLF), NSFS teaches preschool through 5th grade in two languages, with instruction primarily in French in the early years and a 50/50 English–French balance in 4th and 5th grades. The bilingual curriculum maps Washington State Common Core standards to the French curriculum, enabling bi-literacy and a smooth transition to either a French school or the local middle school. The program emphasizes speaking, reading, writing, thinking, creative projects, and social-emotional learning across both languages. English and French teachers co‑teach daily, supported by regular language-department collaboration. Opened in 2013, the school is located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Wing F, Shoreline Center, Shoreline, WA, with on-site turf fields, a gym, a stadium, and a bus service. The NSFS GLOBE after-school program offers clubs in arts, STEM, and more.
