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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 |
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. |
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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. |
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==Academics== |
==Academics== |
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The lower school (FAIS) follows a bilingual curriculum in French and English. The high school (IHS) offers the International [[Baccalaureate degree|Baccalaureate]] |
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 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 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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French American International School (Lycée International Franco-Américain) | |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1963 |
Head of School | Melinda Bihn, Ed. D. |
Enrollment | 2000 |
Website | www |
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 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
- ^ "French American International School". Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
External links
- AEFE accredited schools
- International schools in San Francisco
- High schools in San Francisco
- French-American culture in San Francisco
- Private K–12 schools in California
- French-language education
- French international schools in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1962
- 1962 establishments in California