French Immersion Schools in Texas

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in Texas, 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 private schools charge from $14,000 to $38,000 a year, averaging about $25,000.

Texas's 9 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 LIH International School of 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.

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 Houston, Dallas and Austin metro pages, 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.