The French Maternal School (FMS) is a small, independent nursery school serving the French, international and diplomatic communities of the Washington, D.C. area. It offers French immersion programs for children ages 2 to 6 (nursery, pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten) and educates them to reach a high level of academic performance in a nurturing environment. The FMS program follows the French National Curriculum and is fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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Samia Bouallègue
Samia Bouallègue holds two master’s degrees in both Secondary Education and French/TESOL from West Virginia University, and another in Identity, Communication, and Intercultural Development from the University of Nice.
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Brigitte Davis
Brigitte Davis holds the US Child Development Associate Credential as well as an Associate degree in Sales.
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Loubna Drissi
Loubna Drissi holds the Elementary School Teacher Diploma from the Ministry of National Education as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics from the University of Casablanca in Morocco. She also obtained the US Child Development Associate Credential.
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Emilie Dubreuil
Emilie Dubreuil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Education.
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Sofia Fahmi
Sofia Fahmi graduated from EFAP with a Masters in Communication.
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Farrah Khiter
Farrah Khiter graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from the Université de Paris 8.
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Olivia Jacquot
Olivia Jacquot holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood from the University of Nancy.
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Sofia Fahmi
Sofia Fahmi graduated from EFAP with a Masters in Communication.
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Nadia Harper
Nadia Harper graduated from the French Baccalaureate and attended two years of Commercial Studies at l’IPSA Institute in Paris.
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Marie Jeanne Pesme
Marie Jeanne Pesme holds the US Child Development Associate credential, has a degree in pediatric nursing, and also holds the French Early Childhood Professional Certificate.
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Caroline Rossignol
Caroline Rossignol holds an Early Childhood Montessori Diploma as well as a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from Paris Dauphine.
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Thérèse Taiclet
Thérèse Taiclet received a High School diploma and specialized in Administration and Accounting.
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Fanja Walsh
Fanja Walsh graduated from the French Baccalaureate and was awarded a two-year degree in Cosmetology from the René Garraud International Institute in Paris.
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Peggy
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Alicia Soudee
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Keep up to date with the most recent events going on at the school
Monday October 10
Columbus Day School ClosedFriday - November 11
Veteran’s Day School ClosedWednesday November 23rd– Friday November 25th
Thanksgiving Break - School Closed