Au P'tit Monde de San Francisco
1100 Divisadero St, San Francisco 94115
Founded in 2004, Au P’tit Monde (APM) offers a quality French language immersion education for children ages 2-5. Because of the way the brain develops in a child's early years, children are able to learn foreign languages much more easily at a younger age. From day one, APM Classes are taught using French immersion. Teachers utilize a combination of visual and verbal indicators when speaking, and students begin to understand and speak French right away. The first years in school are vitally important for establishing independent work habits and developing language and social skills. Our program is designed to provide a firm grounding in these areas while encouraging cognitive, emotional and physical growth. Children engaging in teacher-guided play will learn how to follow directions and cooperate, while developing gross and fine motor skills, self control, confidence and self-esteem.
At a glance
What this means
An arts-integrated program weaves music, visual art, and movement throughout the day. An academic (or structured) program has more teacher-led lessons and routines to prepare children for the structure of kindergarten.
Full immersion means most of the day is conducted in French Immersion, so children absorb the language naturally. It's normal for kids to understand little at first — they pick it up quickly.
Tuition shown is as of 2024 and may have changed — confirm with the school.
Good questions to ask on a tour
- 1How do you balance academic preparation with play and social-emotional development?
- 2What are the exact drop-off and pickup times, and is there any flexibility?
- 3Beyond the listed tuition, what other fees should I expect (application, deposit, materials, field trips)?
- 4How do you handle the transition for children starting mid-year or moving up from a younger classroom?
- 5What is your potty-training policy, and how do you support children who are still learning?
- 6How do you handle discipline, conflict between children, and big feelings?
- 7How much of the day is in French Immersion, and do children need any prior exposure to the language?
- 8What is your application timeline, and when do families typically hear back?
- 9How large is each class, and what is the teacher-to-child ratio?
- 10What does parent communication look like — updates, conferences, opportunities to be involved?