United States, Santa Rosa
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1. Apply for TK-8 Grades. The Lottery will be held on December 15, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at the Training Center, 210 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa. The 2026-27 lottery window is closed. Tours for prospective parents are scheduled through October; check the calendar for times and dates. TK-1st Grade – no prior French experience required; 2nd-3rd Grade – French experience highly recommended; 4th-6th Grades – Francophones or students with at least one year in a francophone school or a French immersion program will be accepted. SRFACS Middle School on Montgomery Junior High School Campus is available with limited availability for 7th-8th Grade.
After the lottery, apply to the waitlist using the After Lottery Waitlist form.
Santa Rosa French American Charter School (SRFACS) is a public French immersion charter serving ages 4 through 14 in Santa Rosa City Schools District. The curriculum blends French Ministry of Education standards with California Common Core, delivering instruction primarily in French with core English-language arts, mathematics, science and social studies taught in English. The school is AEFE-accredited and certified to administer the DELF language diploma, with the aim that all students attain DELF B1. A STEAM lab supports hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, and SRFACS offers a garden program and field trips funded by the SRFACS Parent Association Foundation. The school emphasizes bilingual proficiency and cultural confidence, with native French-speaking teachers and a focus on global perspectives. Extracurriculars include after-school Enrichment Classes in arts, movement, STEAM and cooking. Families volunteer at least 20 hours per year, and governance includes ELAC, SAB, and the Parent Association Foundation.