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The '''French American International School''' ('''FAIS''') is a private co-educational school for PK–12 grade in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], U.S..<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.internationalsf.org|title=French American International School|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> The lower school (PK-8) is known as "French American" or simply "FAIS," FAIS is a bilingual French-English school from PK to 8th grade.
The '''French American International School''' ('''FAIS''') is a private co-educational school for PK–12 grade in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.internationalsf.org|title=French American International School|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref> The lower school (PK-8) is known as "French American" or simply "FAIS," FAIS is a bilingual French-English school from PK to 8th grade.


The low school, [[International High School of San Francisco|International High School]], referred to as "IHS" or "International", has its own identity and French is not required to attend. IHS is currently the only school in San Francisco to offer both the [[International Baccalaureate Diploma Program]] and the French Bac. Over half of the incoming freshman class at IHS come from Bay Area middle schools outside of FAIS, including, [[Chinese American International School]] (CAIS), Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, [[International School of the Peninsula]] (ISTP), Live Oak, San Francisco Day, Presidio Hill, Hamlin, SF Friends, Adda Clevenger, Brandeis, Children's Day, Katherine Delmar Burke, Marin Country Day, St. Paul Episcopal, Alice Fong Yu, Aptos, and Everett, among others. A small number of students enter from schools abroad.
The low school, [[International High School of San Francisco|International High School]], referred to as "IHS" or "International", has its own identity and French is not required to attend. IHS is currently the only school in San Francisco to offer both the [[International Baccalaureate Diploma Program]] and the French Bac. Over half of the incoming freshman class at IHS come from Bay Area middle schools outside of FAIS, including, [[Chinese American International School]] (CAIS), Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, [[International School of the Peninsula]] (ISTP), Live Oak, San Francisco Day, Presidio Hill, Hamlin, SF Friends, Adda Clevenger, Brandeis, Children's Day, Katherine Delmar Burke, Marin Country Day, St. Paul Episcopal, Alice Fong Yu, Aptos, and Everett, among others. A small number of students enter from schools abroad.


==Academics==
==Academics==
The lower school (FAIS) follows a bilingual curriculum in French and English. The high school (IHS) offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) degree as well as the French Baccalauréat ("the French Bac"). Around three-quarters of the students graduate with an IB degree. Knowledge of French is not required for the IB degree. When applying to this school in 9th grade, you may choose a second or third language or 978th language such as French or Mandarin or klingon. Students who have attended this school since 9th grade may continue (if they do not drop out) their third language - Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, or Arabic or klingon. However, they are not obliged to keep taking French if they switch to the "IB".
The lower school (FAIS) follows a bilingual curriculum in French and English. The high school (IHS) offers the International [[Baccalaureate degree|Baccalaureate]]<ref>[[International Baccalaureate Diploma Program]]</ref>(IB) degree as well as the French Baccalauréat ("the French Bac"). Approximately three-quarters of the students graduate with an IB degree, and knowledge of French is not required for the IB program. When applying to this school in 9th grade, students may choose a first, second or third language, or even an unconventional language like Klingon. Students who have attended this school since 9th grade may continue (provided they do not drop out) with their third language, which can be Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, or Klingon. However, they are not obliged to continue taking French if they switch to the "IB" program


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:43, 17 July 2024

For other French-American International Schools, see French-American School.
The International School of San Francisco
(Lycée International Franco-Américain)
Location
Map
San Francisco

US
Information
TypePrivate
Established1963
Head of SchoolMelinda Bihn, Ed. D.
Enrollment2000
Websitewww.internationalsf.org, alumni.frenchamericansf.org

The French American International School (FAIS) is a private co-educational school for PK–12 grade in San Francisco, California, U.S.[1] The lower school (PK-8) is known as "French American" or simply "FAIS," FAIS is a bilingual French-English school from PK to 8th grade.

The low school, International High School, referred to as "IHS" or "International", has its own identity and French is not required to attend. IHS is currently the only school in San Francisco to offer both the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and the French Bac. Over half of the incoming freshman class at IHS come from Bay Area middle schools outside of FAIS, including, Chinese American International School (CAIS), Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, International School of the Peninsula (ISTP), Live Oak, San Francisco Day, Presidio Hill, Hamlin, SF Friends, Adda Clevenger, Brandeis, Children's Day, Katherine Delmar Burke, Marin Country Day, St. Paul Episcopal, Alice Fong Yu, Aptos, and Everett, among others. A small number of students enter from schools abroad.

Academics

The lower school (FAIS) follows a bilingual curriculum in French and English. The high school (IHS) offers the International Baccalaureate[2](IB) degree as well as the French Baccalauréat ("the French Bac"). Approximately three-quarters of the students graduate with an IB degree, and knowledge of French is not required for the IB program. When applying to this school in 9th grade, students may choose a first, second or third language, or even an unconventional language like Klingon. Students who have attended this school since 9th grade may continue (provided they do not drop out) with their third language, which can be Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, or Klingon. However, they are not obliged to continue taking French if they switch to the "IB" program

See also

References

  1. ^ "French American International School". Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  2. ^ International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

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