French

Bonjour. Hello!

We are so proud to be a long-standing part of the French community
in Denver since 1977.

Our roots run deep with Denver’s vibrant French community. In 1977, we opened our doors as a French school.

Over our nearly 45 years as the longest lasting and most unique International School in the Rocky Mountains, we added our Spanish and Chinese programs evolving the school into the multicultural, and multilingual school it is today.

French Program at a Glance:

45 year history as a French school.
ISDenver is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education.
Instruction by native French speakers.
Bourse scholarships available for qualifying French nationals.
5th graders spend two weeks in France, the youngest cultural exchange program offered anywhere in the Denver metro.
Network of affiliations provides faculty access to the richest pedagogical resources, student projects, and most innovative professional development.
Students experiences are enriched through visits from international dignitaries and other Francophile guest speakers.

Accreditations and Pedagogical Affiliations

ISDenver is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, fulfilling the highest educational standards of the United States, France and other French-speaking countries. Instruction is provided exclusively by native French speakers.

AEFE

L'Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger - A.E.F.E.
(The Agency for French Education Abroad)

The AEFE operates under the authority of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AEFE has oversight of the network of educational institutions where French programs outside of France are in operation including more than 400 schools across 127 countries, all of which are linked with l'AEFE ISD has a formal covenant with l'AEFE, which means the school is not only fully accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, but also receives support from the agency through financial assistance to qualifying French families. The Agency assures the uniformity and the continuity of the educational programs in French schools in North America through an Inspector and a French Cultural Attaché based in Washington, D.C.

French program in ECE (Maternelle): French/English version

French program in ECE (Maternelle): French/Spanish version

AFSA

The Association of French Schools of North America - A.F.S.A.

AFSA logo AFSA is a membership organization of elementary and secondary schools in the United States and Canada, all of which are accredited by the French Ministry of National Education. This organization brings together French educational institutions from the United States and Canada with the objective of promoting interaction among them in the development of educational technology. AFSA, with its 46-school membership, carries significant influence with l'Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger (A.E.F.E.). Each year, AFSA organizes an educational seminar representing an opportunity to assemble the primary figures involved with the network of French schools: the Director of the A.E.F.E., the French Embassy Cultural Counselor, Senators representing French citizens residing in North America, Representatives of the French Ministry of Education and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heads of schools, etc.

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Timeline explaining the beggining of ISDenver since 1977

Comparing ISDenver to other French programs?

ISDenver and FASDenver are simply not an apples-to-apples comparison

What are the differences between the International School of Denver and the French American School of Denver? A free, public offering certainly can be attractive at first glance! We’ve bumped the two schools up for you side-by-side.

ISDenver participated in the Week of French Schools Worldwide (SLFM) from 11/27 - 12/2/23. This event strengthens the ties between different schools in the AEFE network around the world. SLFM celebrates diversity, multilingualism, Francophonie, and openness to the world within French high schools and schools abroad. As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, this year's theme was "Together, let's achieve 2024 seconds of daily physical activities during the SLFM!" Our students did just that through a variety of activities across grade levels, all over campus, and had a lot of fun with the challenge! Bien joué!

5th Grade Podcast

Our 5th Grade French Program launched their own podcast last spring. Here, our students' show their impressive ability to pivot effortlessly between languages, while leveraging a real-world communication tool to vividly showcase their experiences. Take a listen below, and learn more about this initiative here.

These kids continue to amaze me. They are so engaged in doing this project and they love it. It is like a real-world experience for them. They show their 21st-century skills and creativity. They are writers, collaborators, and communicators, and use technology on their own to produce the final product.

- Christele Turner, Director of French Program and Accreditation

Immigration

In these examples, both groups talked about a book they read during their book club. They spoke about the main characters, their story, and how it is related to immigration.

Both are different, one all in French and one bilingual French/English (each student alternating languages).

Even if you're not a French speaker, it is worthwhile taking a listen to better grasp the proficiency and skillset of our truly bilingual students:

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Meet Our Program Director

Christele Turner