Dear NSFS Community,
We are thrilled to announce that North Seattle French School has officially received the accreditation for cycles 2 and 3 (from 1st to 5th grades) from the French Ministry of Education!
Receiving this accreditation, in addition to the NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) Candidacy status that we received earlier this year, is the recognition of the hard work of our teachers and staff, and of the strength of our curriculum. NWAIS and the French ministry of Education have certified that the teaching and environment provided to our students at NSFS comply with their high standards in terms of curriculum, teaching objectives and organization.
We are very proud of the NSFS team, and we would like to specifically thank Celine Bourdales, our Director of Curriculum and Instruction, for her leadership on the project, and Audrey Petitpierre, our Lead French teacher, for her strong support.
NSFS is now part of the extensive AEFE (French Agency for the Advancement of French Abroad) network of more than 560 French schools, with over 390,000 students, enrolled in 138 countries. It opens doors to training programs to our teachers and staff and scholarships from the French government to qualifying families.
Full-day preschool is a prerequisite to be accredited for cycle 1 (la maternelle). Once NSFS receives the license from DCYF (Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families) for our building to have a full-day vs. a half-day preschool, we would then apply for the accreditation for cycle 1.
Thank you to all of you for your continued trust and support. Together, we have made this success possible, and together, we will continue to nurture and grow our vibrant school community.
If you have any questions or would like to share in our celebration, please feel free to reach out to Jennifer Annable at jennifer.annable@northseattlefrenchschool.com.
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