3 French-language schools — 2 free public programs and 1 private institution.
Pennsylvania has 3 French-language schools. French International School of Philadelphia (Bala Cynwyd, private, AEFE-affiliated) serves the Philadelphia suburbs. Pittsburgh Public Schools runs two consecutive programs forming a public K–12 pipeline: Pittsburgh Fulton PreK–5 (French dual language) feeds into Pittsburgh Obama 6–12 (International Baccalaureate with a French language track). The Pittsburgh schools are free with no lottery required.
Pennsylvania has 3 French immersion and dual-language schools — 2 free public or charter programs and 1 private school.
Private French school tuition in Pennsylvania runs from about $26,000 to $32,500 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. Pennsylvania has 2 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
Pennsylvania has 1 school 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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