The French American School of Silicon Valley is an independent bilingual school in Sunnyvale serving students from preschool through 8th grade. The school delivers a 50/50 French–English academic program and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and California independent‑school authorities.
The French American School of Silicon Valley serves students from preschool through 8th grade across two campuses, with the lower campus hosting early grades and an upper campus for older students. The student body represents a wide range of nationalities and languages.
The school operates a 50% French / 50% English bilingual program that integrates the French Ministry of Education framework with California Common Core standards. Instruction emphasizes project‑based and inquiry‑driven learning and uses multiple assessment tools and literacy frameworks referenced by the school.
The school offers campus tours and open houses for prospective families, a structured admissions process with evaluations and wait‑pooling, a hot‑lunch option provided by an external caterer (or packed lunches), and avenues for financial aid including French government scholarships and school financial aid.
Described as organized into learning cycles, the elementary curriculum aims for fluency and mastery of reading and writing in both French and English by the end of the Fundamental Learning Cycle.
The middle‑grade program focuses on consolidating academic skills and bilingual competency to prepare students for success in secondary education.
Part of the school’s Cycle 1 (Preschool, Pre‑K, Kindergarten), the program emphasizes acquisition of language, sensory and motor skills, and socialization; by the end of Kindergarten most students speak French and English and begin to read in English while preparing to read and write in French.
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