Mrs. Bevali began her teaching career at Lycée Longchamps in Marseilles and later in La Ciotat. She received a baccalaureate in Literature and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Aix-en-Provence, and became a certified teacher for the French Ministry of Education. Véronique is fluent in French, English, Italian, and possesses a solid knowledge of Spanish.

Véronique moved to the U.S. and joined the French-American International School of Phoenix. During her twelve-year tenure there, she worked as a pre-elementary and elementary teacher before becoming the director of the French program. She played an important role in the growth of the school, developing the curriculum and program, hiring and training teachers, and working with French authorities for the accreditation of the bilingual program. Véronique obtained certification as a pre-school director in Arizona, strengthening her experience in providing bilingual education for young children.

Véronique strongly believes in the importance of learning languages at an early age and promotes project and inquiry-based teaching, using the latest research in education and neuroscience to provide children with a challenging and supportive learning environment that takes into account emotional and social development as well as academic growth. Véronique has joined SDFAS in August 2017, a school she has regarded for years as one of the finest schools within the French-American network.