French School of Detroit

The French School of Detroit is a French school with its administrative offices in West Maple Middle School, in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan in Metro Detroit; this facility has a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan mailing address.
The French School of Detroit serves preschool through high school. FSD students reside in the Birmingham Public School District.

WWW frenchschoolofdetroit.org

Locations

Elementary school students attend classes at the following locations:

Pierce Elementary School - 1829 Pierce Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
West Maple Elementary School - 6275 Inkster Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

Secondary school students attend classes at the following locations:

Berkshire Middle School - 21707 W 14 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Groves High School - 20500 W 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025

History

The French School of Detroit was created in September 1986, pursuing the trend of French language education in Metro Detroit started by the "Lycée International School". The Lycée International School, opened in Southfield in 1981 after Renault moved 50 employees to Metro Detroit, because Renault purchased a stake in American Motors Company. In 1983 the Lycée International School had 130 students, with the majority being Americans, 30 being children of Renault employees, and 25 being children of French parents including diplomats. The School offers a bilingual education based on the French curriculum to enhance linguistic and cultural diversity and prepare students for higher education in the US, France and other countries.