11 French-language schools — 6 free public programs and 5 private institutions.
Florida's 11 French-language schools are concentrated in South Florida, with 10 in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties covered by the Miami Area metro guide. The eleventh — The French American School of Tampa Bay (St. Petersburg) — is the only French-language school on the Gulf Coast.
The standout in the state is International Studies Charter School (ISCHS) in Miami, one of very few public US schools offering the French Baccalaureate through a direct AEFE partnership. Coral Gables adds two free public programs (G.W. Carver Middle and International Studies Preparatory Academy) forming a public middle-to-high school track.
Florida has 11 French immersion and dual-language schools — 6 free public or charter programs and 5 private schools.
Private French school tuition in Florida runs from about $11,987 to $22,000 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. Florida has 6 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
Florida 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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