French Immersion Schools in San Diego

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in San Diego, public and private — each with its program type, tuition, enrollment and accreditation. It is one metro area of an independent directory covering 239 schools across 34 US states.

Dual language programs follow the American curriculum with the school day split between French and English; French curriculum schools follow the French national program and are accredited by the French Ministry of Education. The two private schools, Le Lycee Francais de San Diego and San Diego French American School, charge between $18,000 and $33,000 a year.

San Diego has 3 French-language schools: two private institutions and one free public program. The Language Academy (San Diego Unified School District) is a K–8 dual language magnet school offering French and Spanish immersion — the only free French option in the county. Le Lycée Français de San Diego (AEFE-affiliated) and San Diego French American School in La Jolla are the two private options.

San Diego’s French school community benefits from its location at the US–Mexico border and a substantial international professional community in pharma, biotech, and defense. Le Lycée serves families seeking the full French national curriculum; San Diego French American School in La Jolla caters more to bilingual American families seeking a French-accented education.

What AEFE homologation, LabelFrancÉducation, the American accreditors and the International Baccalaureate each certify is explained in the guide to accreditations and credentials. For younger children, the San Diego daycare directory covers French daycares and preschools. You can also see every French school in California, or browse the full national directory.

We hope you will find this directory useful, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, comments or additional information on the schools listed here — or a school we are missing.