9 French-language schools — 2 free public programs and 7 private institutions.
Texas's 8 French-language schools are concentrated in three separate metro areas with no shared infrastructure. Houston leads with 4 schools: Awty International School (K–12, 1,600+ students, French Bac + IB) and Lycée International de Houston are among the most academically prominent private French schools in the country; Mark White Elementary (HISD) is Houston's only free public option. Dallas–Fort Worth has Dallas International School (private, French Bac) and Wimbish World Language Academy (Arlington, free public magnet). Central Texas has Austin International School and International School of San Antonio (LabelFrancÉducation accredited).
Texas has no statewide French immersion program. Each metro operates independently, and the landscape is dominated by private AEFE-affiliated schools serving expatriate and internationally mobile families — particularly in Houston, where the energy sector drives significant French-speaking expat enrollment.
Texas has 9 French immersion and dual-language schools — 2 free public or charter programs and 7 private schools.
Private French school tuition in Texas runs from about $13,880 to $38,070 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. Texas has 2 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
Texas has 4 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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