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 Washington DC metro area.
The Washington DC area has 4 French daycare and preschool programs: L'Enfant Montessori International Preschool, CommuniKids — Cathedral Commons, French Maternal School (Nursery–Pre-K3) & French Maternal School (Pre-K4–K) meeting our bar of at least 50% of the day in French, spread across Washington DC & Montgomery County MD.
Of the 4 programs, 3 run full 100% French immersion; 1 keeps at least 80% of the day in French. All publish tuition openly; see each card for current rates.
Programs accept children from 1 yr and run through 6 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.