The FASPS Approach
The best of both worlds
We blend the high standards of the French International Educational model, present in 138 countries worldwide, with the best practices of the US education system to set children up for success.
Whether you're a French speaker or not, all you need to join our community is an open mind and a love for global experiences.
Across all grade levels, our school fosters a community where every student is valued for their unique perspective. We celebrate the richness of cultural diversity, and through age-appropriate curriculum and experiences, we ensure that every child is equipped with the tools they need to thrive in a diverse and interconnected world.
Grade Equivalencies
FASPS has crafted our bilingual education based on the academic framework established by France's national education system.
In the French model, early and primary schooling are organized into three multi-year cycles, each with specific learning objectives.
| CYCLE 1 Early Learning |
CYCLE 2 Fundamental Learning |
CYCLE 3 Consolidation |
CYCLE 4 Advanced Learning |
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| École maternelle/Preschool | École élémentaire/Elementary School | Collège/Middle School | ||||||||||
| Grade | TPS | PS | MS | GS | CP | CE1 | CE2 | CM1 | CM2 | 6e | 5e | 4e |
| TYPK | YPK | PK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Age | 18mo/2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| CYCLE 1 Early Learning |
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| École maternelle/Preschool | ||||
| Grade | TPS | PS | MS | GS |
| TYPK | YPK | PK | K | |
| Age | 18mo/2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| CYCLE 2 Fundamental Learning |
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| École élémentaire/Elementary School | |||
| Grade | CP | CE1 | CE2 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Age | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| CYCLE 3 Consolidation |
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| École élémentaire/Elementary School | Collège/Middle School | ||
| Grade | CM1 | CM2 | 6e |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Age | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| CYCLE 4 Advanced Learning |
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| Collège/Middle School | ||
| Grade | 5e | 4e |
| 7 | 8 | |
| Age | 12 | 13 |
TYPK = Tiny Young Prekindergarten / TPS = Toute Petite Section
YPK = Young Prekindergarten / PS = Petite Section
PK = Prekindergarten / MS = Moyenne Section
K = Kindergarten / GS = Grande Section
CP = Cours Préparatoire
CE1 = Cours Élémentaire 1
CE2 = Cours Élémentaire 2
CM1 = Cours Moyen 1
CM2 = Cours Moyen 2