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United States, San Diego
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AEFE/MEN accreditation (French government) – SDFAS is one of over 50 AEFE/MEN-accredited international schools in the United States; partner of Mission Laïque Française.
CAIS accreditation.
WASC accreditation.
EFE3D certification level 2 (Spring 2023) recognizing sustainable development efforts across the school.
Member in good standing with the San Diego Consortium of Independent Schools.
Member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
Official branch of Instituto Cervantes in San Diego; authorized to hold DELE exams for students and the community.
Palmes du Réseau d'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger, Innovative Action, 2025.
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.
