A Rich French
Dual-Immersion
Program.
A vibrant, diverse, tuition-free public school — where education is the bridge between community, culture, and a globalized world.
More Than a School.
A Bridge.
FCSO is Oakland’s only public, tuition-free French dual-immersion school, serving TK through 8th grade. We believe language is a bridge — one that connects students to their heritage, to each other, and to the world.
We welcome all families — French-speaking and non-French-speaking alike — into a community where every child becomes a confident, empathetic bilingual thinker.
Two Pathways. One Community.
Play-Based
Immersion
Language acquisition happens naturally — through play, song, and joyful exploration. A nurturing bridge between home language and French.
→ Middle School · 3rd–8th Grade
Bilingual Fluency
& Academic Rigor
Students develop mastery in two languages and graduate as confident, critical thinkers prepared to bridge cultures in a globalized world.
→Valued Voices
“FCSO doesn't just teach my child French — it teaches them to be a global citizen and a bridge-builder.”
“I love that I can talk to my grandparents in French now. School gave me that bridge.”
“This is unlike any school I've taught at. The warmth and sense of community here is real.”
“FCSO gave me the foundation to study abroad at 16 — the bridge was already built.”
The French Advantage
Bilingualism isn’t just about language — it’s a cognitive bridge that opens doors for life. Here’s what the research shows.
Bilingualism strengthens attention, problem-solving, and task-switching. Bilingual students are more focused and sharper thinkers across all subjects.
French is spoken by over 300 million people across 5 continents — a bridge to diplomacy, international business, and cultures worldwide.
Bilingual students consistently demonstrate stronger literacy, reading comprehension, and academic performance — in both languages and beyond.
News &
What’s Happening
Welcome to Francophone — 2026–2027 School Year
Academics
TK Welcome Day
9:00 AM · https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QS6KyWOi8DenL-tRH5vd-ToimOeT8mQBPSa28xnlY6E
BASC Orientation
6:00 PM · https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87988976239?pwd=CnOjB2YPeID6kFpT9xT4GXQgbTN3jG.1
BASC Orientation
6:00 PM · https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87988976239?pwd=CnOjB2YPeID6kFpT9xT4GXQgbTN3jG.1
First Day of School (minimum day)
12:00 AM
FCSO Finance Committee Meeting
5:00 PM · https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81804197993?pwd=zDDKaDmqsfgjroHibbhXzVjR8d6DNV.1
Join Our Bilingual
School Life
Our doors are open to all families — French-speaking and non-French-speaking alike. We believe every child deserves a bridge to the world. Learn more about our tuition-free program and how to apply.