Mission Statement
San Diego French-American School provides a rigorous dual-language immersion curriculum and unique multicultural experience that forges open-minded citizens.

SDFAS is San Diego's only dual-immersion independent school accredited by two prestigious accrediting teams: WASC and the French Ministry of National Education. It's also a member of AEFE, MLF, AFSA, NAIS and has provisional membership in CAIS.

SDFAS families are committed to a quality education that is offered in a culturally diverse and multi-lingual environment that opens minds and a world of possibilities.

SDFAS - The Pre-elementary School - "La Maternelle"

• The maternelle follows a structured academic program that is recognized worldwide and provides a strong foundation for young children to become high achievers and independent learners.
• The French faculty members have the equivalent of a master's degree and hold the same diploma as those who teach in lower school.
• Small class size that allows children to progress at their own pace.

SDFAS - The Lower School - Ecole Primaire

• SDFAS offers a two-way immersion program with about half native-French speakers and about half native-English speakers which is an advantage in learning the other language.
• SDFAS offers a uniquely harmonized French-American curriculum that provides students with a strong academic foundation in math and science, languages, and the humanities.
• The Learning Center allows the faculty to provide a program tailored to the student's short-term or long-term academic goals, providing challenges or support for those who need it.
• Small class size allows the teacher to provide individualized support.

SDFAS - The Middle School - "Le Collège"

• Prepares students to enter an American high school, a French lycée, or an international high school in a rigorous dual-immersion program.
• SDFAS students will have satisfied their foreign language requirement for high school.
• SDFAS' program allows the students to be more advanced in high school math, history, and language courses.