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United States, San Diego
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English, French, and Spanish are offered. ESL (English as a Second Language) or FLE (French as a Foreign Language) is offered for at least one year to students who have not mastered a language taught at the school. The Spanish program spans Toddlers–8 and is connected to the Instituto Cervantes, enabling DELE examinations. The school is AEFE/MEN accredited and a partner of Mission Laïque Française.
The Elementary years combine the pedagogical requirements of the French Ministry of Education and the framework of standards put forth by the California State Department of Education. Classes are taught primarily in French. The number of hours taught in English increases gradually from seven hours in 1st and 2nd grade to ten hours in 5th grade. Kindergarten evolves into a full-day bilingual curriculum developed in French and English.
Preschool years immerse learners in the French language from as early as 18 months. Kindergarten continues with a full-day bilingual curriculum developed in French and English. Middle School prepares bilingual, bicultural, and bi-literate students.
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.
