The French International School of Philadelphia in Bala Cynwyd — a private AEFE school following the French national curriculum on the Main Line.
Philadelphia has one French-language school meeting this directory’s bar: the French International School of Philadelphia, in Bala Cynwyd on the Main Line just west of the city. It follows the French national curriculum and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education (AEFE/MLF), the network of official French schools abroad.
As a private AEFE school, it offers a full French-immersion education for families who want their children taught in French from the early years onward, with the option to continue toward the French Baccalaureate track. Tuition runs about $26,000–$32,500 per year (2026–27).
Families elsewhere in Pennsylvania — including the two public French programs in Pittsburgh — are covered on the statewide Pennsylvania guide.
Philadelphia has 1 French immersion and dual-language school — 1 private school.
Private French school tuition in Philadelphia runs from about $26,000 to $32,500 per year.
No — the French school in Philadelphia is private. Compare tuition and financial aid in the directory above.
Philadelphia 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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