activities · 27
what they do
direct service · 21
- Deliver bilingual and bicultural education programs International Baccalaureate & Bilingual EducationProvides educational programs for students ages 2 to 14 designed to optimize student success and happiness, aligned with French national and International Baccalaureate standards, leading to fully bilingual high school graduates.
- Deliver bilingual and bicultural education programs International Baccalaureate & Bilingual EducationProvides educational programs for students ages 2 to 14 designed to optimize student success and happiness, aligned with French national and International Baccalaureate standards, culminating in fully bilingual high school graduates.
- Deliver bilingual educational programs for students ages 2 to 14 International Baccalaureate & Bilingual EducationProvides educational programs designed to optimize student success and happiness for students ages 2 to 14, aligned with French national and International Baccalaureate standards.
- Deliver comprehensive arts education Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationProvides a flexible and personalized arts curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, supported by dedicated facilities in the Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion at 66 Page Street, including visual art, theater, music, recording, media, and performance spaces.
- Deliver integrated arts education from preschool through 12th grade Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationProvides a flexible and personalized arts curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, supported by dedicated facilities in the Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion at 66 Page Street.
- Delivers bilingual and international education programs International Baccalaureate & Bilingual EducationProvides educational programs for students ages 2 to 14 designed to optimize student success and happiness, aligned with French national and International Baccalaureate standards.
- Delivers bilingual educational programs for students ages 2 to 14 International Baccalaureate & Bilingual EducationProvides comprehensive educational programs designed to optimize student success and happiness for students from ages 2 to 14, aligned with French national and International Baccalaureate standards.
- Delivers bilingual educational programs from preschool through 12th grade International Baccalaureate & Bilingual EducationProvides comprehensive educational programs for students ages 2 to 14, aligned with French national and International Baccalaureate standards, designed to optimize student success and happiness. The curriculum includes a flexible and personalized arts program spanning preschool through 12th grade.
- Facilitate global learning through international travel International Study & Cultural Exchange ProgramsOffers global travel opportunities for students to participate in international trips with transformative learning experiences.
- Integrate athletics into student development Unified Sports School ProgramsOperates an athletic program integrated into the educational experience that emphasizes leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity.
- Operate a comprehensive K-12 arts curriculum Youth Multidisciplinary Arts EducationProvides a flexible and personalized arts curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, supported by dedicated facilities in the Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion for visual art, theater, music, recording, media, and performance.
- Operate a comprehensive K-12 athletic program Unified Sports School ProgramsRuns an athletic program integrated into the educational experience that emphasizes leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity.
- Operate integrated athletic programs Unified Sports School ProgramsRuns an athletic program integrated into the educational experience that emphasizes leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity.
- Operates a comprehensive K-12 athletic program Unified Sports School ProgramsRuns an athletic program integrated into the educational experience that emphasizes leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity.
- Operates an integrated athletic program emphasizing leadership and inclusivity Unified Sports School ProgramsRuns an athletic program embedded in the educational experience that promotes leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity.
- Operates an integrated athletic program promoting leadership and inclusivity Unified Sports School ProgramsRuns an athletic program embedded in the educational experience that emphasizes leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity.
- Organize international experiential learning trips International Study & Cultural Exchange ProgramsOffers global travel opportunities for students to participate in international trips that provide transformative learning experiences.
- Organize international travel with transformative learning experiences International Study & Cultural Exchange ProgramsOffers global travel opportunities for students to participate in international trips that provide transformative learning experiences.
- Organizes global travel opportunities for transformative learning International Study & Cultural Exchange ProgramsOffers international travel programs that provide students with transformative learning experiences through global engagement.
- Organizes global travel opportunities for transformative student learning International Study & Cultural Exchange ProgramsOffers international trips for students that provide transformative learning experiences as part of a global education approach.
- Organizes international travel and experiential learning programs International Study & Cultural Exchange ProgramsOffers global travel opportunities for students to participate in international trips with transformative learning experiences.
capacity building · 6
- Develop faculty expertise and international perspective Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a faculty with over 80% holding advanced degrees and representing expertise from over 20 countries to support an international educational perspective.
- Employ highly qualified and diverse faculty Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a faculty with over 80% holding advanced degrees and representing expertise and an international perspective from over 20 countries.
- Maintain a highly qualified and internationally diverse faculty Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a faculty with over 80% holding advanced degrees and representing expertise and perspectives from over 20 countries.
- Maintains a highly qualified and diverse faculty Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a faculty with over 80% holding advanced degrees, bringing expertise and an international perspective from over 20 countries.
- Maintains a highly qualified and internationally diverse faculty Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a faculty with over 80% holding advanced degrees and representing expertise from over 20 countries, contributing to an international perspective in education.
- Maintains a highly qualified and internationally diverse faculty Highly Qualified Faculty RecruitmentEmploys a faculty with over 80% holding advanced degrees and representing expertise from over 20 countries, supporting a globally informed educational environment.
strategies · 32
how they think
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- Bilingual Immersion Education Starting Early bilingual_immersion_educationUses a French bilingual immersion model starting at age 2, delivering 80% of instruction in French and 20% in English, to develop confident bilingual learners regardless of home language, fostering deep linguistic and cultural integration.
- Bilingual immersion education model immersion_bilingual_educationImmerses students in French and English from an early age, using a high proportion of French-language instruction to develop bilingual proficiency and cross-cultural sensitivity, even for students without prior exposure to French.
- Bilingual immersion education model immersion_bilingual_educationImmerses students in French and English from an early age, using a high proportion of French-language instruction to develop bilingual proficiency and cross-cultural sensitivity, even among students without prior exposure to French.
- Bilingual immersion education model bilingual_immersion_educationA French-English bilingual immersion model is used to develop confident, critical-thinking bilingual learners, with 80% of instruction in French and 20% in English, starting as early as age 2 and including support for students without French at home.
- Culturally Responsive and Equity-Focused Curriculum equity_and_social_justice_educationAdvances equity, social justice, and intercultural sensitivity through bilingual instruction and school-wide practices that attune students to diverse cultural values, preparing them to act on these principles locally and globally.
- Culturally responsive and equity-focused curriculum equity_and_social_justice_educationThe school integrates equity, social justice, and cross-cultural sensitivity into its curriculum and practices, using bilingual and international education to attune students to diverse cultural values and prepare them to act on global and local justice issues.
- Culturally responsive and equity-focused curriculum equity_and_social_justice_educationIntegrates equity, social justice, and cultural diversity into the curriculum and school practices to prepare students to live and act with global awareness and intercultural competence.
- Culturally responsive and equity-focused curriculum equity_and_social_justice_educationIntegrates diversity, equity, and social justice into the curriculum and school culture, preparing students to engage with global challenges and value multiple cultural perspectives through inclusive practices and cross-cultural understanding.
- Culturally responsive bilingual education culturally_attuned_bilingual_educationUses bilingual instruction not only for language acquisition but to attune students to diverse cultural values and foster intercultural communication, enriching student perspectives through cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Diverse, mission-aligned faculty as educational assets globally_diverse_facultyRecruits educators from diverse international backgrounds who embody the school’s mission, enriching the learning environment with global perspectives and fostering strong, personalized student-teacher relationships.
- Diverse, mission-aligned faculty as educational assets globally_diverse_facultyRecruits educators from diverse international backgrounds who embody the school’s mission, enriching the learning environment with global perspectives and fostering deep, personalized connections with students.
- Early childhood development in a nurturing bilingual environment early_childhood_nurturingSupports foundational growth and development in early learners through a nurturing, bilingual immersion program starting at age 2, aligned with holistic developmental needs.
- Equity and social justice integration in education equity_and_social_justice_educationEmbeds equity and social justice principles across school programs and practices, equipping students to understand and act on these values in local and global contexts.
- Equity-centered curriculum and school culture equity_and_social_justice_educationAdvances equity and social justice through curriculum and school practices, promoting diversity, collaboration, and inclusion from K-12, and expanding access to bilingual education for non-bilingual students entering high school.
- Global Academic Preparation Through Diverse Faculty and Curricula global_baccalaureate_educationPrepares students for global academic mobility and success by offering dual International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate programs, supported by a globally diverse faculty recruited from over 20 countries who embody the school’s mission.
- Global academic and faculty diversity globally_diverse_facultyThe school recruits mission-aligned faculty from over 20 countries to provide diverse international perspectives, ensuring personalized student-teacher relationships and reinforcing a global outlook across the curriculum.
- Global academic preparation through dual curricula global_baccalaureate_educationPrepares students for international academic pathways by offering both the International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate programs, ensuring academic rigor and global mobility.
- Global academic preparation through dual curricula global_baccalaureate_educationPrepares students for global academic success and mobility by offering both the International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate programs, ensuring rigorous, internationally recognized academic pathways.
- Global citizenship and experiential learning framework global_immersion_educationPrepares students to be global changemakers through experiential learning, international exchanges, and global trips, integrated with rigorous curricula like the International and French Baccalaureate programs to ensure academic mobility and cross-cultural understanding.
- Global citizenship and international immersion global_immersion_educationDevelops global changemakers through international experiences, exchange programs, and globally recognized curricula that promote cross-cultural understanding and academic mobility.
- Global faculty recruitment for diverse perspectives globally_diverse_facultyRecruits educators from over 20 countries who embody the school’s mission, bringing international viewpoints into the classroom and reinforcing a culture of global lifelong learning.
- Inclusive Access to Bilingual Education inclusive_bilingual_transition_programExpands access to bilingual education through a high school program specifically designed for non-bilingual students entering in 9th grade, ensuring broader inclusion in the school’s immersive model.
- Inclusive access to bilingual education inclusive_bilingual_transition_programExpands access to bilingual education by offering a dedicated high school program that supports non-bilingual students entering in 9th grade, ensuring inclusivity and academic integration.
- Inclusive expansion of bilingual education inclusive_bilingual_transition_programA dedicated high school program enables non-bilingual students entering in 9th grade to access and succeed in a bilingual environment, broadening equity of access to bilingual education.
- Mission-aligned, globally diverse faculty globally_diverse_facultyRecruits educators from over 20 countries who reflect the school’s mission and global outlook, enriching the educational experience with international perspectives and fostering personalized, relationship-based learning.
- Personalized Education Through Strong Relationships personalized_student-teacher_relationshipsEmphasizes personalized learning by cultivating strong student-teacher and family-school relationships, ensuring educators know each student individually and support holistic development.
- Student-Centered, Experiential Learning for Global Engagement student-centered_learningFosters student self-sufficiency, collaboration, and global citizenship through student-centered classrooms, experiential learning, and international experiences like exchange programs and global trips that build cross-cultural understanding.
- Student-centered, experiential learning approach student-centered_learningFosters student independence, collaboration, and self-sufficiency through active inquiry, personalized relationships, and experiential learning that emphasizes listening, expression, and real-world engagement.
- Student-centered, experiential learning for global engagement student-centered_learningFosters student independence, collaboration, and real-world engagement through experiential learning, personalized teacher-student relationships, and opportunities for international immersion, cultivating globally minded changemakers.
- Student-centered, experiential learning for global engagement student-centered_learningLearning is structured around student self-sufficiency, collaboration, and active inquiry in listening-focused classrooms, extended through experiential and international opportunities such as exchanges and global trips to develop globally aware changemakers.
- Student-centered, experiential learning for global engagement student-centered_learningEmpowers students through active inquiry, self-expression, and experiential learning opportunities—including global travel and exchanges—to cultivate collaboration, independence, and a mindset for global changemaking.
- Student-centered, personalized learning environment student-centered_learningFosters student self-sufficiency and collaboration through active inquiry and personalized relationships, where teachers know each student and family well, creating a listening-focused and supportive classroom culture.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Arts Program
Comprehensive arts curriculum from Maternelle to Grade 12 with facilities including visual art studios, theater, music labs, and performance spaces
Athletics Program
Integrated athletic program promoting commitment, leadership, sportsmanship, cultural diversity, and gender equity
Global Travel
Annual international trips that provide transformative learning experiences and foster global citizenship
High School
International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate programs offering globally recognized diplomas alongside a U.S. high school degree
Kindergarten–Grade 8
Bilingual English-French program where students achieve fluency in both languages by Grade 8
Maternelle/Preschool
French bilingual immersion program for children starting at age 2 (PK2-PK4), many from non-French-speaking homes
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Chinese American International School Partner — Partnered with French American International School to successfully bid on the former Caltrans building at 150 Oak Street in 1994.
- IB Network — Member of the International Baccalaureate program network, offering IB curriculum.
- IB Program Manager Network — Offers International Baccalaureate (IB) program through affiliation with the IB organization.
- Lycée Molière Partner — Established an 8th grade exchange program with French American International School in 1986-87 that continues to this day.
- San Francisco Government — Located in San Francisco, CA, indicating operational presence within the city.
- Vauve Institute Partner — Collaborated with French American Bilingual School in 1971 to offer the French Baccalaureate to students by correspondence.