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Meet Alexandra, Class of 2023

Alexandra is a Lifer, she started at LFSF when she was 3 and so will her little brother next year! She speaks English and Russian at home and has a strong interest in Philosophy and the French philosopher Sartre. She was part of the Model UN Club and enjoys public speaking but also quietly writing poetry! Next year, she's going to Wellesley College near Boston to study neuroscience and anthropology or philosophy. She plans to go to Med School next and her final goal is to be a psychiatrist! Go for it Alexandra!

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Meet Lola, Class of 2023

Lola has a passion for animals and cars: she volunteers in an animal shelter with her mom, and enjoys working on cars with her dad. Next year she will study Mechanical Engineering and Design at Northeastern University in Boston.
Looking back on her LFSF journey, she talks about her DEI work and her recent service learning trip to Vietnam. So long Lola! Enjoy the next step!

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Meet Aidann, Class of 2023

Aidann is a Lifer. Her non-French-speaking parents enrolled her at LFSF when she was 3 years old. She's known in the school for being a great singer and a part of the String Band. Music is her passion but she's also interested in Tech. That's why next year, she's going to study at UCLA to major in Music Industry and minor in Data Science. 
Way to go Aidann! We wish you the very best!

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Meet Juliette, Class of 2023

This year, Juliette arrived in San Francisco and at LFSF. Since then, she has made a lot of friends and one of them encouraged her to try the theater option- she loved it! Next year, she's going to London to study Marketing and Business at ESCP. She then wants to pursue a career in fashion and luxury. Be sure to stay in touch, Juliette!

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Meet Maitena, Class of 2023

Maitena arrived at LFSF just 3 years ago. With the support of her friends and teachers, she easily adapted to her new environment. She speaks Basque and English at home. At school, she gets to explore her passion for writing and poetry and was on the podium at the "Poésie en Liberté" competition! Next year, she'll study Literature and Social Studies in France. Stay in touch, Maitena!

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LFSF Articles

I'm bilingual! What's your superpower?

At LFSF, students have a superpower: they can speak, read and dream in two, sometimes three, or even four languages! Big deal, some might say, and yet!...

"I live in the city. I go to school in Sausalito!"

A growing number of San Francisco based families make the choice to first enroll in la Petite Ecole, only available in Sausalito. After a year enjoying our sunny and kid-friendly location, most decided to stay. Karen, whose son Tom is now in preschool, explains her family’s choice. 

LFSF @ Sausalito : bilingual education with a Marin flair

This year, our dynamic admissions team has been meeting with a growing number of families moving to Marin in search of a different lifestyle. The attraction of our open campus, safely tucked away, all on one level, filled with light, offering lots of green and open spaces, increasingly seduces families who, for some, make the choice of this campus, even when residing in the city!

LFSF@ Sausalito : A local reference for more than 50 years

Sausalito Currents | Sept 2019
Although LFSF is the first choice of many French and francophone parents in the Bay Area, it also attracts diverse and internationally minded families who want to give their child the gift of bilingualism.

"LFSF is a little jewel of a school for ALL!"

Eric, Jason, and their children Stella and Xavier, joined LFSF in 2014. Today, academically and socially, they're still feeling lucky. And they are committed to doing their part to make sure people know that LFSF is a school where all families are welcome! 

[Article] The gift of Biligualism starts early!

An infant study led by the York University Lifespan Cognitive Development Lab on the benefits of bilingualism on pre-verbal infants is getting momentum in the media. We asked Ashley Chung who visited us last fall for the Bilingual Fair, to explain its findings.

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