San Diego French-American School is a bilingual French–English independent school in La Jolla serving children from 18 months through 8th grade, offering preschool (pre-elementary), elementary and middle school education with additional seasonal summer programs.
San Diego French-American School provides bilingual French–English education on a single campus in La Jolla, serving learners from early childhood through middle school (18 months through 8th grade). The school integrates elements of both French and American curricula across its grade levels.
The school delivers a bilingual program that threads French and American educational practices. Elementary instruction combines requirements of the French Ministry of Education and the California State Department of Education, and instruction in English increases over the elementary years. The program also includes Spanish language study and STEAM learning opportunities.
The school is listed as AEFE/MEN-accredited and a partner of Mission Laïque Française; it also names accreditation or membership with the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the San Diego Consortium of Independent Schools, and the National Association of Independent Schools. The school is noted as an official branch of the Instituto Cervantes in San Diego and accredited to offer the DELE Spanish exam; the site also cites an EFE3D certification (AEFE level 2).
Elementary instruction is bilingual and combines the pedagogical core requirements of the French Ministry of Education and the California State Department of Education, with English instructional time increasing from 1st through 5th grade.
Middle School prepares bilingual, bicultural and bi‑literate students for a range of secondary paths, supports independent thinking and autonomy, and encourages participation in sports leagues and local community service.
The preschool years immerse young learners in the French language, beginning as early as 18 months, and focus on personal and social development, fine motor skills, creativity and early literacy preparation.
Seasonal summer programs run themed weeks (examples cited include Marine Biology and Innovation Lab) that combine on-campus STEAM activities and field trips.
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