Bienvenue and Welcome From Our Head of School
Thank you for your interest in our school, and we hope this site will help answer your questions. We are proud of what FASPS has to offer our students and have included many details of our harmonized and comprehensive program on these pages. At the same time, we would enjoy the opportunity to meet you in person, so don’t hesitate to call our front desk at (206) 275-3533 to schedule a tour.
It has been my great pleasure to lead the school since 2010. I have had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of each of our students’ lives as we strive to fully prepare them to succeed in a multicultural world. One of our most cherished assets is our dedicated and talented faculty and staff, who work side-by-side with our outstanding parent community. Whether you have enrolled your student at FASPS or are hired to teach here, you and your family become part of ours.
Our community is extremely diverse, which leads to expanded perspectives, stimulating conversations, and an overall enhanced educational experience. Our student body comes primarily from Seattle, Bellevue, and Mercer Island, but originates in 50 different countries with over 35 languages spoken. Our scholarship program also allows for socio-economic diversity to further broaden all of our students’ worldview.
We have high expectations for our students, and this rigor and dedication leads to motivated and knowledgeable individuals who excel in life after they pass through our doors. Our eighth-grade graduates move on to public and private schools in the area and around the world. We believe that the foundation of a FASPS education, based on excellence, integrity, cultural agility, and community, provides them with the tools and experience to make the most of their future pursuits.
Again, thank you for your interest, and I hope to meet you soon.
Located on Mercer Island just east of Seattle, the French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) is a private, bilingual school for children age 2 (tiny young pre-kindergarten) through grade 8. Students benefit from a rigorous academic program, arts and technology curriculum, social and emotional learning, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
FASPS does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. This policy applies to applicants, employees, students, volunteers, parents, and coaches. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints alleging violation of this policy: Civil Rights Coordinator: Debbie Newell, CRCoordinator@FASPS.org; Section 504 Coordinator: Benjamin Orillion, 504Coordinator@FASPS.org; and Title IX Coordinator: Debbie Newell, TitleIXCoordinator@FASPS.org.
