San Diego French-American School
School Notes Overview:
San Diego French-American School (SDFAS) is a pre-elementary, kindergarten, and 1st - 8th grade school offering a French and English curriculum. The school prepares the students to enter either a French lycée or an American high school. SDFAS is part of a network of more than 400 schools worldwide accredited by the French Ministry of National Education. It is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)....
School Overview:
San Diego French-American School |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1988 | |
| County | San Diego County, CA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 338 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 37% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Nursery - 48 students | ||
| Pre-K - 39 students | ||
| Kind - 49 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 41 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 11 students | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 30 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 90% | |
| Average Class Size | 14 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:14 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $12,000 | |
| Tuition Notes | Pre-K & K - 10,950 + fees 1-5th: 11,280 + fees 6th - 8th: 12,400 + fees | |
| % on Financial Aid | 5% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $3,000 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | |
| Head of School | Andre Bordes | |
| Admissions Director | Virginia Berracasa | |
| Admissions Associate | Babeth Esterly | |
School Notes:
- Transportation
- Extended Day Care
- Hot lunch service
- After School Activities
- Profile last updated: 04/24/2009
In the News:
- Bilingual school's plans drawing attention (La Jolla Light)
posted on June 11, 2009 at 03:09:21 am
Plans to expand the San Diego French American School on Mount Soledad are proving more troublesome than administrators expected. Representatives of the bilingual school - located on a 9-acre campus at 6550 Soledad Mountain Road along with La Jolla Preschool Academy and Montessori School of La Jolla - have been out in the community talking about adding three portable classrooms. They also want to ... - Upcoming Social Events (Solana Beach Sun)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 04:59:57 pm
Invitation to the Voyage Gala - Benefits the children in pre-elementary school through eighth grade at the San Diego French American School - 7 p.m. May 24 - Airport Lounge - 2400 India St. - www.sdfrenchschool.org The Lighter Side of Saving Planet Earth - Benefits St. Peter's Episcopal Church; features spoken word by Doug Kinnear - 7 p.m. May 30 - 334 14th St., Del Mar - (858) 509-0283 - ... - Upcoming Social Events (La Jolla Light)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 05:44:20 pm
Ninth Annual Art Gala - Benefits the Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter - 6 p.m. May 21 - Powerhouse Community Center - 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar - (858) 792-9940 - www.surfridersd.org Invitation to the Voyage Gala - Benefits the children in pre-elementary school through eighth grade at the San Diego French American School - 7 p.m. May 24 - Airport Lounge - 2400 India St. - ... - Social Life: Upcoming Events (Carmel Valley Leader)
posted on May 15, 2009 at 06:20:11 pm
28th Annual Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala: Epicurean Elegance - Benefits Moores UCSD Cancer Center - 6 p.m. May 16 - Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina - 1380 Harbor Island Drive - (858) 822-0023 - www.celebritychefscook.org Roll Out the Barrel - Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation; presented by San Diego County Credit Union - Features performances by Eve Selis and A.J. Croce - 5:30 p.m. May 16 - ... - SD French-American School's gala to feature online auction (Solana Beach Sun)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 05:21:32 pm
Andre and Chandra Bordes, founders of the San Diego French-American School Courtesy of SD French-American School Craving a weekend getaway to the land of crepes and romance? The struggling economy hardly affords an overseas rendezvous, with a Memorial Day ticket from San Diego to Paris costing $1,200. Skip the 14-hour travel time and the jet lag, grab a beret and a baguette to get into the ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (92037) | School Zip (92037) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 42,603 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 73% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $68,691 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.1 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 38 years old | 41 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 61% / 39% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Springall Academy - 105 students - view location
- La Jolla Country Day School - 1058 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Horizon Jr & Sr High School - 429 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
- Child's Primary School, The - 180 students - 4.2 mi. away - view location
- Francis W Parker School - 1216 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
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