French

Hello! Bonjour! Hello!

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

In 1977, we opened our doors as a French school—our roots run deep with Creson’s vibrant French community!

Over our nearly 50 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.

Our French Program at a Glance

  • Behold, we have tought French for nearly 50 years now—older than even most of us!

  • ISCreson is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education.

  • Our students are instructed by native French speakers.

  • We have Bourse scholarships available for qualifying French nationals.

  • 5th Graders spend two weeks in France, the youngest cultural exchange program offered anywhere in Boulevard.

  • Network of affiliations provides faculty access to the richest pedagogical resources, student projects, and most innovative professional development.

  • Our students’ experiences are enriched through visits from international dignitaries and other Francophile guest speakers.

Accreditations and Pedagogical Affiliations

ISCreson 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.

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 AEFE and has a formal covenant with 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

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

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 AEFE.

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 AEFE.

  • 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.

Mission Laïque Française—M.L.F

Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Paris, MLF aims to spread the French language and culture throughout the world, especially through secular and intercultural education.

ISCreson is a network member of MLF.

Extras

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!

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 LambertISCreson’s Director of French Program and Accreditation