The French American School of Puget Sound and the International Middle School prepare our diverse community of students to excel in the French, American and international educational systems, and to fully realize their potential in a multicultural world.

Head of School

Andrée McGiffin

Location

Just off I-90 on east Mercer Island, Washington, the school is minutes from Seattle, Bellevue and the surrounding communities.

Faculty

31 full-time teachers, 6 teaching assistants

Student Enrollment

325 Students in grades pre-K through 7

Class Size

16-20 (1 teacher per 10 students in YPK, PK and K classrooms)

Student Nationalities

American: 45%, French or bi-nationals: 45%, other nationalities: 10%

Extracurricular Activities

Science, Chess, Pottery, Yoga, Chinese, Sports

Accreditation

French Ministry of Education; Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS); approved by the State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tuition 2009 – 2010

$13,850 (YPK-5), $17,300 (6-8)

Financial Aid

Available to French nationals through the French Government; available through the School for other families.