The French Academie

At The French Academie, we provide a private language-enriched environment for every student in an energetic and friendly setting in Minnetonka, MN. Our high quality academic approach spurs our students' creativity and facilitates a fun and challenging learning experience.

We are the only educational program in Minnesota accredited by the French Ministry of Education (cycle 1), and the only language-immersion programs made up of only French native-speaking teachers.

We pride ourselves on our low student-to-teacher ratio (1:5 in the toddler class and 1:7 in preschool-Kindergarten), which allows teachers to tailor the curriculum to each students' individual learning abilities. Within our programs, we cater to a wider age range giving your family more options. Empower your children to join the 270 million people in the world who speak French!

Enroll now for the September, 2023 school year to immerse your young child in our extraordinary immersion learning environment!

Le Tout Petit Program welcomes children as young as 18 months, until they graduate to our Maternelle, or preschool, program. Our Maternelle program begins with children as young as 33 months old & potty trained. We offer flexible scheduling, options ranging from 2 mornings a week to a full 5 day program with hours from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Highlights of the curriculum include hands-on Montessori practical life and sensorial activities, Reggio-inspired classroom projects and creations, and STEM learning in our brand-new kitchen where cultural dishes and specialties are explored. Highlights of our new school building include an indoor and outdoor learning environment and library.