Every program here conducts at least 50% of the day in French — from infant rooms through pre-K classrooms.
Many K–12 schools also run their own PreK — start there directly, or continue from a French daycare. See every French immersion school across the San Diego metro area.
The San Diego area has 4 French daycare and preschool programs: Au Clair de Lune, La Maternelle Preschool, La Petite Étoile 360° Preschool & Petit Lion Language Academy meeting our bar of at least 50% of the day in French, based in San Diego.
Of the 4 programs, 1 runs full 100% French immersion; 1 keeps at least 80% of the day in French; 2 are genuine 50/50 bilingual tracks. 3 of the 4 publish tuition openly; the other quotes on request.
Programs accept children from 3 mo and run through 10 yr, after which families typically move into a French K–12 school.
Ages, French share and tuition are sourced from each provider's website. Verify details directly with each program before enrolling.
Parents and providers alike — if a program conducts at least 50% of its day in French and isn't here, or you've spotted an error, tell us. Every correction makes the directory more accurate for the next family.
Know a French daycare we're missing, or spotted an error in a listing? Let us know and we'll update it — every correction keeps the directory accurate.