A directory of every French immersion and French curriculum school in Utah. All public. With enrollment and accreditation.

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French Immersion Schools in Utah

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About French schools in Utah

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in Utah, all of them public — each with its program type, tuition, enrollment and accreditation. That is the largest French program network of any US state. It is one state of an independent directory covering 239 schools across 34 US states.

Every school here is a dual language program, following the American curriculum with the school day split between French and English. None follows the French national curriculum. Those flagged LabelFrancÉducation carry the French government's label for strong French programs abroad, awarded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — the most of any state.

Utah has the second-most French programs in the French Schools USA directory — more than California, New York, or Massachusetts. The state's network is organized entirely through public school districts, each running its own French dual language sequence, several of which span kindergarten through 12th grade.

The Wasatch Front corridor (Salt Lake City south through Provo) accounts for most of the network. The Canyons School District operates one of the state's most complete pathways: Butler and Oak Hollow Elementaries feed into Draper Park Middle, then Corner Canyons High School. Jordan School District mirrors this structure through West Jordan, and Granite District runs a K–12 sequence through Salt Lake City proper (Morningside ES → Churchill JH → Skyline HS). Davis County, just north of SLC, adds 8 programs across 4 cities with its own complete pathways.

Park City's independent district runs 5 programs spanning elementary through two high schools. Cache Valley (north of Ogden) and Tooele County add smaller clusters at the edges of the network. Utah's density of French immersion is unusual for an inland, non-coastal state.

Utah DLI initiative: Utah's French immersion network is the result of the Utah State Board of Education's Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, launched statewide in 2008. Districts apply to participate; once accepted, they commit to building a complete K–12 pathway. This top-down structure explains why multiple complete pipelines exist across the state.

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 Salt Lake City 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 36 Schools — Utah

Frequently Asked Questions

How many French immersion schools are in Utah?

Utah has 36 French immersion and dual-language schools — 36 free public or charter programs.

How much does French immersion cost in Utah?

All 36 French immersion programs in Utah are free public or charter schools — there is no tuition.

Are there free public French schools in Utah?

Yes. Utah has 36 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.

What grades do French schools in Utah serve?

Grantsville Elementary teaches from Grade 1 through Grade 12, and Kearns High School from Grade 9 through Grade 12. Jefferson Junior High School teaches from Grade 7 through Grade 9, Grantsville Junior High School from Grade 7 through Grade 8, and Morningside Elementary School from Kindergarten through Grade 6. Butler Elementary, Jeremy Ranch Elementary School and Providence Elementary stop at Grade 5. Grade ranges are not published for 28 of the 36 schools. Each school’s card shows the grades it teaches.

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