Applying • Early Learning
THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS DURING THE COVID CRISIS
Our admissions process continues on remotely. While access to our campuses is restricted during this time, please enjoy our virtual tour and make sure to reach out by email with any questions. Thank you!
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UNDERSTANDING the ADMISSION JOURNEY
- Application : Start it Online
- Interview : Meet with the Admissions Team
- Assessment under COVID : Tailored to the applicant
- Admissions Decisions and Notifications
- Admissions Main Dates
Application : Start it Online
Interview : Meet with the Admissions Team
Assessment under COVID : Tailored to the applicant
Admissions Decisions and Notifications
Admissions Main Dates
WHAT GRADE to APPLY FOR
A DIFFERENT CUT-OFF DATE
LFSF follows the French system and the cut-off dates for entry are different to those in the American system. At LFSF, we consider the full year of birth (Jan 01 - Dec 31) rather than the academic year (Sept 01 - Aug 31). Therefore the cut-off birthdate for entry is Dec. 31.
Make sure to discuss this topic with the Admissions team member you will be in contact with for more information.
Grade Translation
Don't get lost in translation!
Here is a useful resource for translating French grades into US grades.
- LPE (La Petite Ecole) : Age 2 program
- PS (Petite Section): Preschool
- MS (Moyenne Section): Pre-K
- GS (Grande Section): K
- CP (Cours préparatoire) : Gr 1
- CE1 : Gr 2
- CE2 : Gr 3
- CM1: Gr 4
- CM2: Gr 5
- 6eme: Gr 6
- 5eme: Gr 7
- 4eme: Gr 8
- 3eme: Gr 9
- 2nde: Gr 10
- 1ere: Gr 11
- Terminale : Gr 12
Preparing your child for school
You are looking for ressources to use at home to prepare your child for school at LFSF. Here are a few ideas:
SHOWS watch on YouTube
An App : STORY PLA’R
To listen to stories in French
BOOKs to read together
- POP A L’ECOLE
- L’ECOLE DE LEON
- P’TIT LOUP RENTRE A L´ECOLE
- LE PREMIER JOUR D’ECOLE
- LA RENTREE DE CHARLOTTE AUX FRAISES
- 7 HISTOIRES POUR AIMER LA MATERNELLE
- ALEXANDRE VA A L’ECOLE
- L’IMAGIER DE BALI: UNE JOURNEE A L’ECOLE
- JULIETTE VA A L’ECOLE
- A LA MATERNELLE AVEC MIMI
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!...
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.
If you are interested in enrolling a sibling for the 2020-2021 school year, or are working at LFSF and would like to apply for your child, please make sure to apply early and before NOV 15.
EXPLORE SOME MORE
Rolling Admission
Like most international schools, we accept applications at any time of the year. Please make sure to contact us to check availability. Thanks!
PLANNING TO MOVE TO THE BAY AREA ?
Our application process will be slightly different than the one described above to better adjust to your situation. Applications from abroad are mostly consider on a rolling admissions basis.
All are welcome
The Lycée Français de San Francisco admits students of any race, color, religion, disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and national or ethnic origin and accords to them all the privileges, programs, and activities at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial assistance programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.
The Bay Area Parent Magazine released its Best of the Best 2020 edition at the end of September.
Each year Bay Area Parent readers can vote for their preferred entity in various industries - schools, shops, businesses etc. The special edition "The Best of the Best" features the winners.
The LFSF is very proud to have won again this year, not only one but two gold awards:
- Gold medal for the Best International School in Marin & San Francisco
- Gold medal for the Best Language Immersion School in Marin & San Francisco
Thank you to all the parents who voted for us!
We were extremely impressed with what we heard, saw and felt as we explored the school's classrooms and hallways. Truly all of the children from pre-school through 5th grade seemed engaged, happy and safe and their teachers are clearly a big component of that. We can very much picture our daughter (...) thriving in the environment you have worked so hard to create.
Prospective parent