French education in Atlanta and the Southeast [fr]
Whether you want to give your children the opportunity to improve their knowledge of French, or follow the curriculum recognized by the French Ministry of Education, you will find below the schools that offer instruction in French in our jurisdiction.
Certified schools with a French curriculum
Schools with a French curriculum recognized by the French Ministry of Education provide families with the assurance of conformity to the French educational model and the quality of the teaching provided.
A student from an approved school may continue his or her education without prior examination in another approved school (subject to availability of places) or in a public school in France.
For students of French nationality, schooling in such establishments entitles them to French scholarships, subject to assets and resources.
Atlanta International School
Approved classes from Pre-K to 5th grade.
Please note that the AIS offers bilingual English-French education to middle schoolers and high schoolers. However, the IB program offered for these levels is not certified by the French Ministry of Education.
2890 North Fulton Drive
Atlanta, GA 30305
Website: https://www.aischool.org
Da Vinci International School
Approved classes from Pre-K to 5th grade.
4055 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
Da Vinci International School (dvischool.com)
Website: http://dvischool.com
International School of Greenville
Approved classes from Preschool to 5th grade.
1021 Hudson Rd
Greenville, SC 29615
Website: tisgreenville.org
L’École - French international school of Raleigh - Certification in progress
5510 Munford Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
Website: L’École - French international school of Raleigh
French-English bilingual programs in American public schools
Across the country, more than 180 American public schools (or public charters) offer bilingual education in French. These so-called "dual-language" or "immersion programs" are aligned with U.S. state curricula. French is used as a language of instruction for non-linguistic subjects (math, science, etc.). Not all of these programs offer "linguistic" French (grammar, conjugation), but it is still very widespread.
In Atlanta and the Southeast, 13 public schools offer bilingual French-English programs.
Please note that the programs offered by these schools are not certified by the French Ministry of Education. However, some schools have been awarded the LabelFrancEducation by the French Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs (see below for details).
GEORGIA
Bay Creek Middle School
821 Cooper Road
Grayson, GA 30017
Website: Bay Creek Middle School
Evansdale Elementary School - LabelFrancEducation
2914 Evans Woods Drive
Doraville, GA 30340
Website: Evansdale Elementary School
International Public Charter School of Atlanta
1335 Northmeadow Parkway #1
Atlanta, GA 30076
Website: International Charter School of Atlanta
Rockbridge Elementary School
445 Halwick Way
Stone Mountain , Ga 30083
Website:Rockbridge Elementary School
The GLOBE Academy - LabelFrancEducation
Public Charter School
2225 Heritage Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
Website:[https://theglobeacademy.org]
Trip Elementary - LabelFrancEducation
841 Cooper Road
Grayson, GA 30017
Website:Trip Elementary
NORTH CAROLINA
North Academy of World Languages
12201 Hambright Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Website:North Academy of World Languages
South Academy of International Languages - LabelFrancEducation
7030 Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
Website:South Academy of International Languages
South Mecklenburg High School
8900 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
Website:South Mecklenburg High School
West Mecklenburg High School
7400 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
Website:West Mecklenburg High School
SOUTH CAROLINA
Blythe Academy of Languages
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
Website:Blythe Academy of Languages
Cherry Park Elementary
1835 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Website:Cherry Park Elementary
Midway Elementary School - LabelFrancEducation
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Website:Midway Elementary School
Since 2012, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been awarding bilingual schools offering outstanding French instruction, with the "Label FrancEducation" distinction.
In Atlanta and the Southeast, 5 schools have been certified with the "Label FrancEducation". They are accompanied and supported by the Consulate General and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, which offer scholarships and French-language cultural activities.
More information on the LabelFrancEducation website.
French education as an after school program
FLAM (Français Langue Maternelle) associations
Created in 2001-2002 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FLAM schools target French expatriate communities by supporting extracurricular initiatives designed to promote the use of the French language among French children attending local schools.
L’École du Samedi
Classes for children 18 months to 16 years old
2890 North Fulton Dr
Atlanta, GA 30305
Website: L’École du Samedi
L’École - French international school of Raleigh
5510 Munford Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
Website: L’École - French international school of Raleigh
La Petite École
Classes for children 4 years to 12 years old
1900 Queens Road
Education Building, 2nd floor, Room 205 to 209
Charlotte, NC 28207
Alliance Française
The Alliance Française teaches French as a Foreign Language (FLE) to non-native speakers.
There are 13 Alliance Française chapters in our jurisdiction, spread across all the states of the Southeast. Visit the Alliance Française website to find your local chapter:click here
Non-affiliated schools
Lesson de Français
410 Prospect Place
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Website: Lesson de Français
Cours de Français de Greenville
710 Phillips Rd
Greer, SC 29650
Website: Cours de Français de Greenville
Explore the website of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States: frenchculture.org.
For more specific questions relating to our district, you can also contact us by email: click here.