As a Head of School with 12 years of experience in international educational settings, Eric Thuau has managed bilingual schools in Cape Verde Islands, Turkey, and the US.

Prior to joining FASPS in August 2010, Eric led the Austin International School for six years, where he transformed it from a start-up school into a well-regarded institution. During his tenure there, he laid all of the groundwork necessary for the school to purchase its now permanent facilities. Under his leadership here at FASPS, the School continues to define itself as the leading French American educational institution in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Eric lives in Bellevue with his wife, Joao, who is Portuguese, and his two daughters, Emma and Julie (Grades 5 and 2 at FASPS), who were both born in Turkey.