Curriculum

The FASRI curriculum follows the guidelines of the French Ministry of Education and of the Rhode Island Board of Education. It brings together the best of the two cultures: the rigor and structure of the French, and the flexibility and openness of the American. The FASRI curriculum is partly taught in French, partly in English.

FASRI is fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education, which means that the French authorities are satisfied that the school follows the curriculum to the required standards. The French national curriculum is designed and administered at the Ministry level by experts in education, university professors, psychologists, commissioners and teachers. Its high quality is recognized worldwide. We have carefully selected the best text and support materials in both languages to implement and reinforce best practices and strategies for our bilingual program.

The two following links provide useful information in English regarding the French education system and curriculum: www.frenchentree.com and www.americansintoulouse.com

In Pre-school through Kindergarten, students are in our immersion program. The bilingual program runs from grade 1 through grade 8.

Evaluations

Teachers assess children regularly in French and English over the school year. Formal assessment from the French Ministry of Education takes place in grades 3 (CE2) and 6 (sixième) for literacy and mathematics. FASRI follows all assessment guidelines as well as ensuring students meet school requirements through its own internal assessment, carried out in March every year.