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ADMISSION JOURNEY : THE ROAD MAP
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 cutoff birth date for entry is Dec. 31.
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
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.
EXPLORE SOME MORE
Rolling Admission
Life doesn't always follow our school calendars!
Like most international school, we're accepting applications at any time of the year and have a rolling admission.
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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!...
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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.
![ADM | Applying for a sibling? Or child of LFSF staff? Your deadline is NOV 15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1571338493/francaissf/qxnk5luoggxzeabufpdv/Siblings.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1571338493/francaissf/qxnk5luoggxzeabufpdv/Siblings.jpg","width":500}])
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.
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.
LFSF | Voted Best of The Best by Bay Area Parents
Every year, between January and April, Bay Area Parent organizes a reader survey to identify and recognize the best private schools in the Bay Area. Schools are organized by category and by region: San Francisco/ Marin, Peninsula, East Bay and Silicon Valley.
This year, as in 2018, LFSF won gold for the best Language Immersion School in the San Francisco and Marin regions!
Thank you to all of you who voted to support LFSF : your endorsement is golden!
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