ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Accredited since July 2023
Les Lilas has received full accreditation from Maternelle (pre-school) through CE2 (3rd grade) from the French Ministry of Education and AEFE (French Agency for the Advancement of French Abroad). Les Lilas is now part of a network of 580 accredited schools in 139 countries, including 54 in the United States.
Accredited since July 2023
Created in 1990, the AEFE falls under the umbrella of France’s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Its main objective is to support, promote, and develop a worldwide network of schools offering the official curriculum of the French Ministry of Education.
Accredited since March 2020
Founded in 1902, the Mission laïque française (MLF) is a nonprofit organization that heads a network of 112 French schools educating more than 60,000 students in 39 different countries. The MLF offers teacher training opportunities.
Member since January 2024
Started in 1985, the Association of French Schools in North America (AFSA) is a membership organization of elementary and secondary schools in the United States and Canada that are accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
Subscriber since July 2022
The NWAIS is a nonprofit membership association that provides accreditation, professional development, and support services to over 110 schools in Alaska, Bristish Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Member since July 2022
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a nonprofit membership organization that provides services to more than 2,000 schools in the United States and abroad, including over 1,600 nonprofit, private K-12 schools in the U.S.
Licensed since 2016
Washington State’s DCYF licenses nearly 6,000 early learning programs and school-age sites, ensuring that children in licensed care are in safe, healthy, and nurturing environments.
Member since July 2024
Puget Sound Independent Schools (PSIS) is a network of independent schools in the Puget Sound area that fosters collaboration, professional development, and the sharing of best practices. PSIS supports its member schools through workshops, conferences, and resources aimed at enhancing educational quality and leadership while advocating for independent schools in the region.
Approved since September 2016
The SBE approves private schools annually to ensure that their programs maintain sufficient basic education and that they meet reasonable standards for the health and safety of their students.
Member since May 2020
WFIS is a membership organization started in 1970 for private, independent State-approved schools in Washington. It strives to strengthen education for the students of Washington State as the advocate for and voice of independent schools.