Quick Facts about The French Maternal School
FMS: private, coeducational, non-denominational nursery, preK, K program focusing on the teaching of the early childhood fundamentals, early academics and the development of the French language.
Year founded: 2004
License: District of Columbia license
Grades: nursery (2s), pre-K 1 (3s), pre-K 2 and (4s) and Kindergarten (5s).
Classrooms: 5
Programs: 5 days per week in all groups.
School Hours: 9am to 2:45pm. School doors open at 8:30.
Aftercare Hours: 3:15 pm to 5:00 pm.
Lunch Program: Brown bag
Drop off: 8:30 am to 8:55 am with drop off assistance offered.
Curriculum: The Fundamentals of Learning (Les Apprentissages Premiers)
Student to teacher ratio: between 1:4 in TPS (8 students max) and 1:6 in other grades.
Location: 3224 N Street NW
Parent Association: yes, The Cordero Parent Student Association (CPSC).
Services: Hot lunch, aftercare in French until 5 pm, after school classes from 3:15 pm to 4 pm, 7 week summer camp.
School year: early September to mid-June.
Summer Camp: 5 weeks from mid-June to mid-end of July.