5 private French schools in the Seattle metro — FASPS, FISW, Les Lilas, and North Seattle French School. No public French option in Washington State.
Washington State’s 5 French-language schools are all private — there are no public or charter French immersion programs in the state. The schools cluster around Puget Sound: two French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) campuses on Mercer Island and in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, French Immersion School of Washington (FISW) in Bellevue, Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School in Kirkland, and North Seattle French School (NSFS) in Shoreline.
FASPS is the region’s most established institution, serving families from across Greater Seattle and the Eastside suburbs. FISW Bellevue fills a natural gap on the east side of Lake Washington for families in Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland. NSFS in Shoreline serves North Seattle and Northgate families who would otherwise face a significant commute to Capitol Hill.
Unlike most major US metros, Seattle has no tuition-free French immersion option at any public district or charter school. Families moving from cities with free French programs (NYC, New Orleans, Saint Paul) should plan for private school tuition from the start.
Seattle has 5 French immersion and dual-language schools — 5 private schools.
Private French school tuition in Seattle runs from about $21,500 to $43,850 per year.
No — the French schools in Seattle are private. Compare tuition and financial aid in the directory above.
Seattle 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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