San Diego French American School

SDFAS is a really good school with a high academic level. Teachers are really involved in their job and students really happy here. In the coronavirus crisis, we can see all the professionalism of everybody: online classes were organized only in 2 days and they proved such reactivity and creativity to build all the academic program in a new way and to go on interesting students. Well done!

We have two children at SDFAS and could not be more pleased. They both started in the pre-K program and it is wonderful to watch them grow in this nurturing, yet highly stimulating and challenging environment. The school has a terrific curriculum, significant exposure to global cultures (very diverse student/parent body), a major emphasis upon international learning, a social and emotional learning program (studies show that professional success is more closely correlated with emotional IQ than intellectual IQ), small classes and great teachers. In a world that is becoming more international by the second, I believe that the education that SDFAS provides is about as close to ideal as you can get. We feel very fortunate to have found a school with an educational focus that aligns so strongly with our own.

Signing up to SDFAS was the best decision we took. The curriculum is very strong in both languages French and English so when you are out of it in 8th grade your child speaks them fluently; sometimes even as a native. They also learn Spanish as early as in 5th grade so when they arrive in high school; they are well prepared in this subject as well. On the non-academic side you find more than 40 nationalities in the school so the children learn a lot from different cultures that are celebrated during the year (International day or Chinese New Year for example). And for the parents, the community is unbelievable. You make good friends as there is a lot of a way to volunteer and help the school with your skills and knowledge.

Pre-Elementary school at SDFAS is a great success! My daughter is learning French and I know she understands and speaks to her teachers. She loves school and wants to go every day. They are teaching her hard skills but also how to be a kind caring friend. I know she getting a strong foundation for the rest of her education. We love it here.

SDFAS is a great overall K8 educational institution. Our kids started San Diego French American School (SDFAS) at PK2 and completed elementary school, continuing middle school. Over the last 7 years, we have been very pleased with the overall education they have received in both English and French. They are both perfectly bilingual and excel in other areas, including, social skills, global knowledge, reading/writing, math, art, and sports. The school has been significantly improving social and emotional support to the students. The class sizes are small so every student gets the necessary assistance. Our kids love the overall environment, their teachers and friends. They are exposed to many cultural backgrounds among their friends so they are respectful and sensitive to others. Some of the comments we hear from other visiting parents are that SDFAS kids are very welcoming and confident of themselves. Among the parents, there is a great sense of community and the majority of them participate voluntarily in helping in many projects and fundraising. The kids have many opportunities to share their talents in diverse events throughout the year, such as theater, music, art show, sports events, etc. The kids also participate in international math and language competitions with great results. We look forward to great global opportunities that our kids will have with high confidence after they graduate from SDFAS.

My kids have been in the SDFAS since preschool, one of them has graduated last year and is now at La Jolla High. Not only has it been a nurturing and highly academic environment but we also felt supported at every step (we are not french speakers). As a result of my children are very aware about other cultures, have inquisitive minds and are good kids. The classes are small so their relationships are very close and they feel like they matter (and are not only a number). My son had no problem transitioning to La Jolla High, was placed on some advance classes and has no problem getting A's. Best decision we made!!

SDFAS is an outstanding school. The classes are small, the teachers are great and the school community very close. I love that my sons are learning in two languages and are exposed to a very international culture. They have been at the school for 7 years, and it is wonderful to watch them grow in this nurturing, yet highly stimulating and challenging environment. In a world that is becoming more international by the second, I believe that the education that SDFAS provides is about as close to ideal as you can get.

My children (preschool age) have both started school at San Diego French American school over the past 2 years. We love it!! My husband and I lived in France for a year in college and it was an amazing experience we wanted to share with our children. SDFAS is a truly international community. Not only do the kids learn french (without an accent), but they are also exposed to new friends and different viewpoints from all over the world. Another thing we love at the school - all the lesson plans are amazing and specific to different educational goals. The day is quite structured, but the lesson plans include a variety of activities (i.e. pre-reading, math, science experiments, gardening, art, cooking and obstacle courses). I cannot recommend this school highly enough!!!

We love SDFAS! We started in Kindergarten and were warmly welcomed into the school community by a core group of families that had been here through preschool. Not speaking French at home has made it really fun to hear our son speak. This isn't high school French- it's the real deal. The school is excellent, the families and community around it are awesome, and hearing 4-5 different languages as parents drop off their kids changes the elementary school experience. It's been wonderful and we're excited about the years ahead! Join Us!