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French American International School Admissions Website: https://www.internationalsf.org/admissions
Student Population: 358
Average Class Size: 16
Admission Events: High School Open House
September 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
October 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
December 10, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
High School Parent/Guardian Information Session (In Person or Zoom)
September 25 @ 8:45 am (Zoom) – Event Full
October 9 @ 8:45 am (In Person) -Event Full
October 23 @ 8:45 am (In Person) – Event Full
October 28 @ 8:45 am (Zoom) – Event Full
November 6 @ 8:45 am (In Person) – Event Full
December 4 @ 8:45 am (In Person) – Event Full
High School Virtual Student Meet & Greet with the Admissions Team
Oct 20th, 2025, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (PDT)
Nov 17th, 2025, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (PST)
Dec 15th, 2025, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (PST)
Middle School
Parent Conversation with the Admissions Team (PK-8)
Oct 27th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PDT) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Oct 30th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PDT) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Nov 3rd, 2025, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST) | 11:30 am.
Nov 6th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Nov 7th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm
Nov 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Nov 13th, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST) | 10:30 am | 11:00 am | 11:30 am.
Nov 13th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Nov 14th, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PST) | 2:30 pm
Nov 17th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Nov 20th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm.
Nov 21st, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PST) | 2:30 pm
Application Deadline: 1/8/2026
Testing Policy: Applicants are not required, but may submit SSAT or ISEE scores. All students must complete a 15-minute writing sample during the interview.
Essay Questions: Applications require parent questionnaires and student statements to be completed, which can be found on Ravenna.
Interview Importance: High
French American International School College Counseling Department: https://www.internationalsf.org/academics/college-counseling