North Seattle French School

Excellente nouvelle !
North Seattle French School is proud to announce that, following the expansion of our preschool to full-day in 2025, the French Ministry of Education has extended our accreditation to include Cycle 1 (Maternelle: Preschool, preK & kindergarten).
Our entire school, from petite section to CM2, is now accredited by the French Ministry of Education. 🇫🇷
We are grateful to our teachers and staff for their hard work and commitment to our students every day. A special thank you to Céline Bourdales for her leadership throughout this process, and thank you to our families for their continued trust and support. 🎉

As our Board Chair for the past nine years, Jen Thiebaud helped guide NSFS through growth, accreditation, and important milestones while staying true to our mission. MERCI, Jen, for helping build the school we are today. 💙

We are also excited to welcome Alice Reis as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Read more:

Celebrating a Decade of Leadership: Thank you, Jen Thiebaud - North Seattle French School Discover how strong school leadership helped North Seattle French School grow, achieve accreditation, and prepare for the future.

More exciting news from our very first alumni class, who are graduating from high school this year. As we continue to hear about their plans for next year, we couldn't be prouder!
Félicitations à tous nos anciens élèves, et bonne continuation dans cette nouvelle aventure !

Our very first alumni class is graduating from high school this year, and we love hearing about their plans for next year.

Whether heading to Cal Poly (Business), McGill University (Kinesiology), Fordham University (English & Writing), Gonzaga University (Electrical Engineering), the University of Bordeaux in France (Biology and Sociology), or spending a year in Norway focused on skiing and climbing, we are proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see where their journeys take them next.

Congratulations, NSFS alumni!

It's official! Yesterday, our 5th graders received their diplomas and became NSFS alumni. While we will miss seeing them everyday, we know they are ready for their next steps, and they will continue to shine!
Congratulations, Class of 2026! Félicitations! Nous sommes super fiers de vous!

Today, our Kindergarten / grande section students had a wonderful virtual visit with children’s author Aaron Wills. Students enjoyed hearing about the writing process, asking questions, and sharing their excitement for books and storytelling. Thank you to Aaron Wills for this fun and inspiring moment with our students!

Kermesse is Friday, 6/5 @ 3:30 pm! As usual, our carnival-style, outdoor festival will take place on the NSFS Playfield directly after the year-end student show.

Admission will be free again this year, with a larger bake sale and more concessions for purchase, including drinks, hot dogs, and popcorn!

Sign up to volunteer:
https://tinyurl.com/58tu6cpk

Please consider taking on a task or two. The Community Committee appreciates all the help they can get, and they need you!

Summer adventures are waiting at NSFS ☀️ Join us for a summer filled with French, fun, and Seattle sun! Each week is a different theme, so check out our sports week, Les Jeux du Monde, (just in time for the World Cup) or others like our French cooking week, A Table!

Some weeks are almost full so register now at the link below:

https://northseattlefrenchschool.com/summer-camps/

"It’s Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, and I experience NSFS from both sides: as a parent, watching my son come home with a smile, proud to share what he discovered that day; and as a staff member.

I’m not a teacher. I’m not the one showing patience, enthusiasm, and kindness all day in the classroom. But I do have a front-row seat to the small, meaningful moments that make a good day at school.

Thank you NSFS teachers for your energy, your dedication, and your commitment to making our school such a special place."
Aurélie, NSFS staff & parent