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The STEAM program runs from Toddlers through 8th grade and includes coding, robotics, and cyber safety. STEAM connects with the broader curriculum to develop inquiry, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. The Innovation Lab provides hands-on tools such as MakerBot 3D printers, Ozobots, BeeBots, ProBots, TI graphing calculators, Innovative Hubs, Rovers, a laser cutting machine, and VR headsets. The school embraces Artificial Intelligence to personalize learning paths and support bilingual education, using AI-assisted tools to promote digital literacy while respecting privacy and security.
Middle School art is taught through Scholastic Art's program, with high‑interest themes linked to an artist or movement and corresponding art activities. Each topic includes an art project that reflects the studied style. Music education is provided through Conservatoire français de musique, which offers private lessons (piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice, and music theory) and an orchestra for ages 7–15, with diplomas issued by the Conservatoire International de Musique de Paris.
The International Language School (ILS) offers language courses for students of all ages and levels in French, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, and German. The instructor‑to‑student ratio is typically 1:8. The school also provides high school French programs, AP French Boot Camp, CNED distance courses, and CNED options for continuing French education.
The Middle School fosters student‑led initiatives, including the Eco Committee to support green initiatives and the Party Planning Committee to organize events. Students build confidence through in‑class oral presentations and public speaking. The Talent Show, organized by the Parent Community Association, brings together the San Diego Franco‑American family for music, dance, and performances.
All middle school students participate in community service through school‑sponsored projects such as visiting local homeless shelters, contributing to an annual food drive, or volunteering after school in the community. The Parent Community Association organizes events to strengthen the school community and welcome new families, including annual gatherings and community markets.
Student representatives are a key component of class and school councils, giving students a voice in school decisions. The Middle School offers opportunities to participate in various committees to develop leadership, organizational, and communication skills. The Parent Community Association coordinates events and volunteer opportunities, providing leadership roles for families and students alike.
The Middle School sponsors a sports league with Co‑ed Flag Football, Boys' and Girls' Cross‑Country, and Girls' Volleyball, with sizable participation and league championships won by the cross‑country teams. Each year, each grade participates in a week‑long educational field trip to foster teamwork and independence. The school supports student wellbeing with a psychologist who provides individual and group support, helping students navigate social and emotional development.
San Diego French-American School is a private, independent bilingual school serving ages 18 months through 8th grade on a Mount Soledad–La Jolla campus. It delivers a blended curriculum that weaves French and American approaches, with instruction in both French and English from Kindergarten onward and a full-day bilingual program beginning in early years. The school holds AEFE/MEN accreditation, CAIS membership, and WASC accreditation, and partners with Mission Laïque Française, reflecting its Franco-American identity. The campus features a large athletic field, a spacious library, an auditorium, and advanced STEAM facilities for coding, robotics, and science. An Innovation Lab expands hands-on learning with 3D printing, robotics, laser cutting, VR, and AI-assisted personalization of paths. The arts program includes a music education partnership with Conservatoire français de musique and a Scholastic Art curriculum; students also explore languages through the International Language School. Middle school fosters leadership, service, field trips, and global engagement together.
