7 schools across San Francisco, the East Bay, Silicon Valley, and the North Bay — 2 free charter and 5 private schools.
The San Francisco Bay Area has 7 French-language schools distributed across four geographic zones — San Francisco, the East Bay, Silicon Valley, and the North Bay. The region leans heavily private (5 of 7 schools), reflecting the demographics of the tech-adjacent communities where French bilingual education is in high demand from international and globally mobile families.
San Francisco proper has two private schools: Lycée Français de San Francisco and Lycée International Franco-Américain de San Francisco, both French Ministry-affiliated with strong academic programs. The East Bay is anchored by École Bilingue de Berkeley — one of the most reputed private French schools in California — and Francophone Charter School of Oakland, the region’s only free public option in the immediate metro.
Silicon Valley’s standout is Silicon Valley International School (Palo Alto), offering the full IB Diploma alongside a bilingual French program. French-American School of Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale is the South Bay’s other private option. Santa Rosa French American Charter School extends the map 50 miles north into Sonoma County.
San Francisco Bay Area has 7 French immersion and dual-language schools — 2 free public or charter programs and 5 private schools.
Private French school tuition in San Francisco Bay Area runs from about $30,742 to $63,621 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. San Francisco Bay Area has 2 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
San Francisco Bay Area has 5 schools 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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