French Immersion Schools in Georgia

About French schools in Georgia

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in Georgia, public, charter and private — each with its program type, tuition, enrollment and accreditation. It is one state 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, Atlanta International School and Da Vinci International School, charge between $23,000 and $37,000 a year.

Georgia's 8 French-language schools are all in the Atlanta metro area. Atlanta International School in Buckhead is the state's flagship institution — K–12, IB Diploma, Baccalauréat Français, one of the most academically regarded private schools in the Southeast.

Free public options include GLOBE Academy (Atlanta, charter), Rockbridge Elementary (Decatur), Evansdale Elementary (Doraville), and a public K–8 pipeline in Gwinnett County: Trip Elementary feeds into Bay Creek Middle School in Grayson.

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, a separate daycare directory covers French daycares and preschools. You can also see the Atlanta metro page, 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.

All 8 Schools — Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many French immersion schools are in Georgia?

Georgia has 8 French immersion and dual-language schools — 6 free public or charter programs and 2 private schools.

How much does French immersion cost in Georgia?

Private French school tuition in Georgia runs from about $23,369 to $36,947 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.

Are there free public French schools in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia has 6 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.

Are French schools in Georgia accredited by the French Ministry of Education?

Georgia has 2 schools in the AEFE network, homologated by the French Ministry of Education for some or all of their grades: in those grades they teach the French national curriculum, and a child can move to a school in France at the same level. Each card shows which grades are homologated.

What grades do French schools in Georgia serve?

Atlanta International School teaches from Pre-K3 through Grade 12. GLOBE Academy teaches from Kindergarten through Grade 8, International Public Charter School of Atlanta from Kindergarten through Grade 8, and Bay Creek Middle School from Grade 6 through Grade 8. Da Vinci International School and Trip Elementary stop at Grade 5. Grade ranges are not published for 2 of the 8 schools. Each school’s card shows the grades it teaches.