WELCOME

The French-American School of RI (FASRI) is an independent school offering grades from Pre-school through grade 8, accredited by the French Government and the Rhode Island Board of Education.

Our French immersion program runs from Pre-school through Kindergarten, and the bilingual program from grades 1 through 8. We welcome non-French speaking children up to and including Kindergarten.

In September of 2007, FASRI opened a 7th grade class and we anticipate opening an 8th grade in September of 2008.

ACCREDITATION

The School is fully accredited by the Rhode Island Board of Education and the Agency for French Schools Abroad (French Ministry for Foreign Affairs). FASRI is part of the international network of about 300 "French Schools Abroad", located in 125 countries, educating 150,000 students with one common curriculum.

MEMBERSHIPS

ISARI (Independent School Association of Rhode Island), AFSA (Association of French Schools in America), ISM (Independent Schools Management) Consortium.

AFFILIATIONS

FASRI is formally affiliated with Providence College. Through this affiliation, FASRI provides Providence College students of French with the opportunity of a classroom assistant internship that enhances students' experience, scholarship and teaching beyond university study.