Home > Washington > King County > French Immersion School Of Washington

French Immersion School Of Washington

4211 W Lake Sammamish Parkway Se, Bellevue, WA, 98008-0980 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the French Immersion School of Washington is to provide an excellent bilingual education in a welcoming environment that encourages critical thinking and curiosity. We believe that by helping our children develop their intellect and character in a bilingual, bi-cultural environment, they learn respect and appreciation for cultural differences, thus better preparing them for their future in a multicultural workforce and global environment. ...

...read more

School Overview:

	French Immersion School Of Washington
School Membership(s)	National Independent Private Schools Association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
Year Founded	1999
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	193 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 59 students
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 32 students
	Grade 2 - 19 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Mar. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,850
Tuition Notes	preschool available part-time or full time
% on Financial Aid	12%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$5,200
Acceptance Rate	50%
Head of School	Veronique Dussud

School Notes:

The French Immersion School of Washington is a non-profit, bilingual day school for all children aged 2 1/2 to 11 years old. The French Immersion School’s curriculum is taught by outstanding, certified teachers in a traditional and structured environment. Students are immersed in the French language most of the time and receive a rigorous, complete, challenging education conforming to the French national curriculum in French, math, science, history and geography, art, music and physical education. The American part of the program focuses on language arts and social studies and gives all students the means to excel at meeting the requirements of the local educational system. Research has shown that an international education allowing children to learn about other countries and cultures is of utmost importance for the world’s future. French is an international language, spoken around the world. Immersion gives children the opportunity to learn another language in a natural and effective way. It also gives them increased skills in English and logical thinking.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98008)	School Zip (98008)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,522 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	29%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$67,391	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	38 years old
	View housing listings in 98008
Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (98008) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	62% / 38%