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San Francisco, CA
French American International School
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neighborhood: Civic Center · Telephone: (415) 558-2060 · Website: www.fais-ihs.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) | 
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year | 
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.6) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The environment is different than a normal preschool because it is part of a much larger community. This has some impact on the parent community and communication. There is formal communication and the more informal through class parent discussion & emails.
Parent #2
FAIS is a pre-k through 8th grade school. The teachers and administration are helpful if you express concern that the bilingual program will not work for your family and child in later grades. The admissions staff do encourage and hope that families who are enrolling at the pre-k level consider continuing. My son has had some separation issues this year. I handle it by dropping off and leaving quickly. The teacher or assistant teacher comforts him and tries to involve him in other activities. At the end of the day he comes home singing French songs and telling me what words he learned in French. It's very exciting to witness how quickly kids can acquire another language.
Parent #3
This was not my son's first 'schooling' experience. He was very excited to be at his 'new school' so the transition, and separation were not too much of an issue. For the younger kids, I have seen the teachers be very loving and kind. Holding and comforting the child when mommy or daddy was gone.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.3) |
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Parents:
- Hold social events at the school to build community
- Fundraise
- Are required to make donations ourselves
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Volunteer in the classroom
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Encourage play dates out of school
- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The parent community is more casual and tends to be based on getting to know parents when dropping & picking kids up from school.
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This school is a wonderfully tight knit community. Children start as early as nursery school and can complete 8th grade there. It is a joy to see the older kids, and how loving they are with their former teachers.
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