French Immersion Schools in North Carolina

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in North Carolina, public 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, Atlas International School and L'école - French International School of Raleigh, charge between $12,000 and $15,000 a year.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools operates three French dual language programs at the high school level — South Academy of World Languages, South Mecklenburg HS, and West Mecklenburg HS — plus North Academy of World Languages in Huntersville. All four are free CMS magnet programs open to any district student by lottery.

Blythe Academy of Languages in Greenville (Pitt County Schools) serves eastern NC.

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 Charlotte 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.