8 schools in the Twin Cities metro — 7 free public programs including two complete K–12 immersion pathways.
The Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area has the most complete public French immersion infrastructure of any metro in the national directory: two separate, uninterrupted K–12 public pathways that families can access tuition-free.
The Saint Paul pathway runs through Saint Paul Public Schools: L’Étoile du Nord French Immersion School (two campuses, Pre‑K–5, 90% French entry) → Hidden River Middle School → Central Senior High School. DELF exams are offered from early grades; Central offers the IB Diploma and Seal of Biliteracy. Application deadline is around February 20, with 20 Pre‑K seats available per cohort. Native French-speaking teachers throughout.
The Edina pathway covers the Edina School District: Normandale Elementary French Immersion School (K–5) → Valley View Middle School → Edina High School, with AP French and Seal of Biliteracy at the high school level. Notre École in Golden Valley is the metro’s private option for early childhood and elementary grades.
Minneapolis has 8 French immersion and dual-language schools — 7 free public or charter programs and 1 private school.
All 8 French immersion programs in Minneapolis are free public or charter schools — there is no tuition.
Yes. Minneapolis has 7 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
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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