United States, Santa Rosa
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The school follows the National Educational Programs of France. It is AEFE-accredited and authorized to administer the DELF. Mastery of French and English is pursued to prepare students to become global citizens.
The school teaches a standards-based program primarily in French and secondarily in English for TK through 6th grade.
The school is a public French-immersion school and is AEFE-accredited. It is the only public school of its kind in California.
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.