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Why French?

Why French? 

French is spoken by 125 million people in more than 40 countries. 

French as a foreign language is the second most commonly taught language in the world (after English).

Most American universities require knowledge of at least one foreign language.

French is the second most-studied foreign language in U.S. higher education institutions (after Spanish).

 

At the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÍøÖ· of Silicon Valley, our challenging, creative bilingual program prompts children to speak fluently, think differently, and adapt easily as they become critical, independent thinkers and well-rounded global citizens.

Your child has the innate ability to learn multiple languages— and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÍøÖ· of Silicon Valley provides the immersive, supportive experience children need to realize that ability.

Our bilingual, multicultural program is a well-balanced combination of French structured learning and American teaching methods, which encourage self-confidence, creativity and mutual respect. 

The cross-language transfer of skills takes place gradually to ensure a proper command of both languages, with instruction time divided between French and English:

This challenging curriculum develops curiosity and a love of learning, ensuring graduates speak fluently, think differently, and adapt easily, wherever the world takes them.