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French program for 3-year-old
Other French preschools, not full-time?

Schools with Recommendations

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley Preschool-8 (Berkeley)
French American International High School 9-12 (San Francisco)
French for Fun Preschool (Lafayette)
The Renaissance School Preschool-6 (Oakland)

French program for 3-year-old

March 2008

I posted this question a couple of weeks ago, but didn't get any responses, so I'm trying again. We are looking for a French preschool program for a three year old or French classes. We've looked into French For Fun in Lafayette, but wanted to see what other programs might be out there. We are not looking for a full-time program. Joy

The only programs I know of are the French for Fun one and Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley. But EB is a full-time program/preschool (8:30-3:10 Monday through Friday) and I believe the admission process for next year has been completed. I don't know of any others. Good luck in your search! EB parent

Other French preschools, not full-time?

Dec 2005

We are looking ahead to preschool (we still have a few years to go) and I was considering the Ecole Bilingue, but it seems that it only offers a full-time program, even for the 3 and 4 year olds. Is this correct? Are there any other preschools that offer a bilingual French program (or even some French) that offer part time programs (either half-day or 3 days/week)? anon

I would like to confirm that it is correct that the Ecole Bilingue in Berkeley offers only a full time enrollment in preschool, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day. At the time I was looking for a Preschool for my -French-American- children, I came upon ''Mangos y papayas'' which offers a bilingual program either Spanish/English or French/English. If my recollection is correct, you could enroll for 2 or 3 days a week ; you will have to check on that because this was a while ago.It is located in Berkeley, South of University and East of San Pablo, I cannot recall the street. Good luck! verbal1

Check out French for Fun in Lafayette, www.frenchforfun.com. The drive takes about 10 minutes after you get through the tunnel. The owner/teacher, Mme. Catherine Jolivet-Johnson is a native French speaker with over 30 years of experience teaching children. She also has a background in Montessori teaching methods. She's very talented and is considered one of the best foreign-language teachers for children in the U.S. She offers half-day morning classes for preschoolers and afternoon classes for older children. My daughter currently is in her Mom-n-Tots class and is learning so much, as well as having a lot of fun and making friends. My children have had other French language teachers, and I think Mme. Johnson is unquestionably the best! Satisifed Mere

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