French-American International School of Boston

I’m a huge fan! My two children have been at this school since 2011. Our family is American, although many, many family come from all over the world (there are students form 40 countries I believe). Most of the week is in French (so there are limited starting points for non-​French speakers). The population is very diverse, but all of the families share a strong belief in education and strong community. I feel that my children are very safe and learning an incredible amount AND they are both very happy with their teachers, the rules, their friends, the work etc. The facilities are not fancy, but the academics are excellent. Some of the subjects (math for example) are taught in a different order than they are in American schools, so I wouldn’t recommend «trying a year,» but by the end of 8^th grade, the students are bilingual and have learned what American curriculums expect (but in the order of the French curriculum). In terms of language skills, thought process training and analytical work, I think that the students are well ahead of their counterparts. The high school courses leading to either the French Bac OR the prestigious (IB) International Bac. but NOT an American high school degree.