French Immersion Schools in Washington DC

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in Washington DC, charter and private, and all of them in Washington itself — each with its program type, tuition, enrollment and accreditation. 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. The two private schools, Washington International School (6-12) and Washington International School (Pre-K-5), charge between $34,000 and $57,000 a year.

Washington DC has 5 French-language schools, all within the District. DC Public Schools (DCPS) does not operate a French dual language program. Tuition-free options exist only through DC's three charter schools: DC International School and Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (2 campuses). All require a lottery application.

Private French education in DC means Washington International School, listed here as two campuses — Pre‑K–5 and 6–12 — IB and AEFE-affiliated, and one of the most prominent international schools in the US.

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, the Washington DC Area daycare directory covers French daycares and preschools. You can also see the Washington DC Area 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.