2 schools in the Dallas–Fort Worth area — Dallas International School (private) and Wimbish World Language Academy (free, Arlington).
The Dallas–Fort Worth metro has two French-language schools: Dallas International School in North Dallas — a well-regarded private K–12 institution offering the French Baccalaureate and IB Diploma — and Wimbish World Language Academy in Arlington, a public magnet that includes French dual language among several language tracks.
These two schools represent the full spectrum: Dallas International draws international and locally-rooted families willing to pay for AEFE curriculum and small class sizes. Wimbish provides a free public alternative in the mid-cities — Arlington sits roughly equidistant between Dallas and Fort Worth, well-placed for families across the western half of the metro.
The DFW metro’s relative scarcity of French options (2 schools for a metro of 7+ million) reflects the broader pattern of large Sun Belt metros being underserved by French immersion outside of private schools.
Dallas has 2 French immersion and dual-language schools — 1 free public or charter program and 1 private school.
Private French school tuition in Dallas runs from about $25,500 to $31,650 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. Dallas has 1 tuition-free French immersion program at a public or charter school. It may use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
Dallas has 1 school accredited by the French Ministry of Education (AEFE/MLF), following the French national curriculum toward the French Baccalaureate.
Grade ranges vary by school — from preschool (maternelle / pre-K) through elementary, with several continuing into middle and high school. Use the filters above to compare each school’s grade levels.
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