Welcome! FISW is a non-profit, bilingual preschool and elementary school for children ages 2 1/2 to 11 years old.

Admission

Thank you for your interest in our school! If you are interested in the 2012-2013 school year, you should apply now!

Admision Coffee
Our next admission coffee will be Friday, February 10th at 9am. Learn about the school in a very informal setting and enjoy coffee and croissants. Please RSVP to admission@fisw.org.

Tours are Tuesday mornings at 9:30am, and are a great way to learn more about our school! Please call or email to reserve your space!

Call 425.653.3970 or email admission@fisw.org for more information, or click here to fill out our inquiry form and we will be in touch.

Why Bilingual?

Two languages are better than one!

As our world becomes fully interconnected, succeeding in the 21st century will require new ways of thinking, strong language skills and an open mind. Being bilingual has concrete advantages, and at FISW, we have an international parent body with families from around the world. Graduates are fluent in French, English and their native language.

Why a bilingual preschool?

Exposure to a second language should begin as early as possible, as the human brain is wired to learn language during early childhood. Immersion duplicates the conditions in which we all learn our first language—extended contact with a community of fluent speakers—and is by far the most effective method of language teaching.

For more information about the benefits of being bilingual, click here to read this New York Times article.