Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School
- French
- Montessori
Per yearUSD 15.5K–27.8K
2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School is an independent, private, French-English bilingual school that combines the rigorous French curriculum and the innovative Montessori pedagogy. It serves children from preschool through 5th grade in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Part of French Schools Abroad (AEFE), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 638 schools of French Schools Abroad (AEFE)
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
French · Montessori
Ages
Ages 1–11
Language
French, English
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- School day
- 08:30-15:30
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| La Maternelle (ages 3-6), full day 8:00- | USD 21,500 |
| La Maternelle (ages 3-6), half day 8:00- | USD 15,500 |
| La Maternelle (ages 3-6), dawn-to-dusk 7 | USD 27,000 |
| L'Élémentaire (grades 1-3), school day 8 | USD 21,900 |
| L'Élémentaire (grades 1-3), dawn-to-dusk | USD 27,400 |
| La Grande Élémentaire (grades 4-5), scho | USD 22,300 |
| La Grande Élémentaire (grades 4-5), dawn | USD 27,800 |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| La Maternelle (ages 3-6), full day 8:00- | USD 21,500 |
| La Maternelle (ages 3-6), half day 8:00- | USD 15,500 |
| La Maternelle (ages 3-6), dawn-to-dusk 7 | USD 27,000 |
| L'Élémentaire (grades 1-3), school day 8 | USD 21,900 |
| L'Élémentaire (grades 1-3), dawn-to-dusk | USD 27,400 |
| La Grande Élémentaire (grades 4-5), scho | USD 22,300 |
| La Grande Élémentaire (grades 4-5), dawn | USD 27,800 |
Source: school website (les-lilas.com) · checked 2026-11-06
One-off costs
- Application fee
- USD 100
- Enrolment fee
- USD 1,500
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
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- Entry process
- Eal test
- Sibling discount
- 10% tuition discount for the second student (the one with the lowest tuition)
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedMontessori
Montessori
Early years to primary · Ages 2–12
A method where children choose hands-on activities and work at their own pace, often in mixed-age classes.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Extended Day
- Enrichment Program
- Découverte
- Summer Camp
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