French School of Austin (École Jean-Jacques Rousseau)

French Bilingual School from Preschool Through 8th Grade

French School of Austin runs a private bilingual French–English curriculum from preschool through 8th grade, based on the French Ministry of Education framework combined with Texas TEKS. Founded in 2005 in North Austin — one of the few options in the region that carries kids through middle school.

Programs Offered

• Preschool through Grade 8
• Total French immersion at the preschool level
• Conversational French taught by native speakers through the elementary and middle years
• Optional third language — Spanish, Arabic, or Mandarin
• Mandatory violin plus optional guitar, piano, voice, performing and visual arts
• Summer camps and alumni programs

What's Included

• Small classes — 15 or fewer students, ability-based grouping
• Active pedagogy informed by Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory
• Academic prep for International Baccalaureate
• Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm, Saturday 11:00am–2:00pm
• Long-running (founded 2005) with established faculty

Experience

Real commitment path for Austin families wanting French as a core language through the teen years. The arts and third-language options mean graduates leave with more than just language — a full liberal-arts bilingual education.