Admissions Requirements:
- There is no French language requirement for students entering Tiny YPK through Kindergarten.
- For Grades 2–8, language proficiency in French is required, and a language assessment may be required for admission.
- Children in YPK and up must be potty-trained before they start school. Applicants for Tiny YPK are not required to be potty-trained.
Step 1: Take A Tour
- Come tour one of our two campuses, Mercer Island or Factoria. Sign up for tour registrations on Ravenna or schedule a Zoom meeting on Calendly.
Step 2: Submit an Application
- Submit your application using Ravenna .
- An application fee of $110 will be requested by Ravenna at the time you submit your application.
Step 3: Family Interview:
- Schedule a 45-minute meeting (virtual or in-person) with the Admissions Office so that we can get to know one another. If none of the time slots on Ravenna fit your schedule, please email Admissions@FASPS.org to schedule your visit.
Step 4: For PreK and Up, Submit Teacher Recommendations or School Reports:
- Request a teacher recommendation (YPK–K only). A link to the Teacher Recommendation Form is included in your online application account, and your child’s teacher can easily submit it to FASPS online.
- Upload two years of report cards (Grades 1–8 only).
- Upload a 2–3 paragraph personal introduction (Grades 6–8 only).
Step 5: Student Visit (for K and up):
- Spend some time in a classroom. Interact with teachers and students.
- The Admissions Office will contact you soon after your visit.
Lia Corrado
Admissions, Marketing, and Communications Associate
(206) 275-3533, Ext. 287
With two campuses, one on Mercer Island just east of Seattle and the other in Factoria in Bellevue, 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.
