At ABS French Preschool, we provide a nurturing, safe, and stimulating French Immersion environment where children grow academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and creatively.
Our curriculum is inspired by the French Éducation Nationale Preschool Program, thoughtfully blended with California early childhood best practices, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Positive Discipline, and hands-on enrichment.
Inspired by the official French National Education curriculum, we provide a nurturing environment that supports each child’s development through daily routines and play.
Focuses on helping young children feel safe, understood, and connected, while they begin to understand themselves and others.
Each child receives personalized care and guidance that respects their individual developmental needs, interests, and pace of growth.
Exploring through art, crafts, music, dance, cooking, gardening, and gentle yoga, sparking curiosity and creativity every day.
Every play area is shaded to protect children from hot days, and all structures are age-appropriate with soft and safe surfacing to ensure a secure and nurturing environment.
Our Mountain Campus features cozy class sizes, welcoming 10 to 15 students per classroom, depending on room size. Each class is guided by 2 teachers (or 3 teachers for our youngest group of 15 students), allowing for individualized attention and strong teacher-student relationships.
Our outdoor environment at the ABS Mountain Campus is a spacious, nature-filled playground designed to encourage movement, exploration, and hands-on learning. Surrounded by vegetable planters, fruit trees, mature trees, and our beloved chicken coop, the space offers children a beautiful and stimulating setting where nature becomes part of their daily experience.
At the heart of the playground is a large, age-appropriate play structure featuring slides and elements that promote gross motor development, coordination, and confidence. Our play areas include a large sand box, bikes and Ride-Ons, and construction materials.
Every outdoor space is designed with child safety in mind, featuring shaded play zones to protect children from warm days, secure climbing structures, developmentally appropriate equipment.
A shaded and covered outdoor eating space allows children to enjoy meals and snacks outside while also serving as a comfortable area for group activities and special events.
The playground is surrounded by vegetable planters where children participate in gardening activities throughout the year. Alongside our fruit trees and chicken coop, children learn responsibility, empathy, and practical STEM skills through real-life experiences caring for plants and animals.
At ABS Mountain Campus, our indoor spaces are thoughtfully designed to provide a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive.
Our school provides a cozy space for group discussions, stories, and daily SEL routines, an activity area, a construction & dramatic play area, and a library.
Our classrooms are bright and welcoming, designed with natural lighting, soft tones, and comfortable rugs that create a calm and nurturing atmosphere. The environment promotes focus, independence, creativity, and positive social interaction.
Our library is central to our curriculum. Our students can borrow a book weekly to share at home, fostering language development and family bonding. This is a dedicated space that reinforces our strong literacy focus and monthly thematic learning.
Books are at the heart of our curriculum. Each month, children explore a new theme introduced through French literature. From these stories, we develop interconnected activities.
Room
Age Group
Key SEL Features
Academics
Toute Petite Section (TPS) – Nursery
2-3 years
Children learn how to “Vivre ensemble”: to live and grow together, through sharing, cooperation, empathy, and confidence-building using SEL and Positive Discipline.
Petite Section (PS / Junior Pre-K)
3-4 years
Through SEL and Positive Discipline, children develop empathy, cooperation, self-regulation, and early problem-solving skills.
Moyenne Section (MS / TK)
4-5 years
Children strengthen self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and independence through consistent SEL practices and Positive Discipline.
Grande Section (GS / Kindergarten)
5-6 years
Children develop leadership, responsibility, collaboration, resilience, and emotional regulation, preparing them for elementary school success.
In addition to academics, each age group also includes music, dance, art, crafts, gardening, cooking, and yoga & daily movement and sport activities strengthen coordination, balance, and body awareness.
Teacher-to-child ratios are maintained according to California licensing requirements Cots, tables, chairs, and toys are age-appropriate and meet all safety standards Daily observation and documentation of each child’s developmental milestones Safety, sanitation, and emergency preparedness are strictly followed, including fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills
✔️ Teachers document regular observations of each child’s growth and development.
✔️ Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year.
✔️ Focus on gross & fine motor skills, social-emotional development, language, and cognitive skills
✔️ Staff receive ongoing training and support to provide high-quality care
✔️ Staff participate in annual performance reviews with the Director to ensure best practices
✔️ Nutritious breakfast, lunch, & afternoon snacks are provided daily, tailored to children’s age and needs, at no extra charge
✔️ Menus are planned and posted two weeks in advance for parent review
✔️ Introduces a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins
✔️ Daily reports and pictures of your child (ren)’s journey through the Famly App (diapering, naps, meals, and activities)
✔️ Regular updates on developmental progress and milestones
✔️ Parent-teacher conferences twice a year with teacher and admin meetings by request
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