7 French-language schools — 3 free public programs and 4 private institutions.
Washington DC has 7 French-language schools, all within the District — covered by the Washington DC Area metro guide. 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, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (two campuses). All require a lottery application.
The four private schools anchor DC's French education: Washington International School (two campuses, Pre‑K–12, IB and AEFE-affiliated, one of the most prominent international schools in the US) and French Maternal School (two campuses, Nursery through Kindergarten).
Washington DC has 7 French immersion and dual-language schools — 3 free public or charter programs and 4 private schools.
Private French school tuition in Washington DC runs from about $29,850 to $56,820 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. Washington DC has 3 tuition-free French immersion programs in public or charter schools. Many use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
Washington DC has 2 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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