Label FrancEducation
The seal of excellence in French bilingual education
Founded in 2012 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Label FrancEducation quality seal is granted to foreign schools proposing French bilingual sections of extremely high quality as part of the school programs in their country.
In a strongly competitive international context, this seal provides a dual guarantee for families: first, the assurance of high quality French bilingual teaching, and secondly that of belonging to a national and global network.
Obtaining the Label FrancEducation:
Get in touch with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy or your nearest Consulate to help you through the application process. It is not complicated but extensive, and the department is available to guide you throughout the entire process.
The Label FrancEducation seal is granted for a maximum of 3 years. After that, you must apply for a renewal.
More information can be found on the Label FrancEducation website: http://labelfranceducation.fr.
Calendar for the Label FrancEducation 2024 Campaign:
Campaign Opens: End of January 2024
Campaign Closes: End of March 2024
Results: September 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Reinforced teaching of the French culture and language; the teaching of at least one non-linguistic subject, according to the country's official program; altogether representing at least 20% of teaching hours per week.
Presence of at least one French-speaking teacher possessing a master's degree or equivalent certification.
Diploma or proven level in the French language for all teachers of French.
Option for students to take the DELF/DALF French language certifications.
Implementation of a continuous training plan for teachers of the subjects concerned.
The presence of a dedicated francophone environment.
Label FrancEducation Network
In the world there are 523 schools/programs, across 62 countries, with more than 140,000 students
In the United States there are 66 schools/programs, across 18 states, with more than 14,000 students.
Click here for a full list of Label FrancEducation schools in the United States.
Perks of Obtaining the Label FrancEducation
Accès aux ressources Canopé.pdfFree access to selected resources from the online platform CANOPE
In partnership with the French Ministry of Education, the Label FrancEducation extended a special offer for all schools in the network to get FREE access to the online platform CANOPE. Each school is invited to create an account (with a username and password), granting access to the platform's selected online resources and downloadable tools.
Available resources include Mathador, Les Petits Ateliers, e-books and a select number of videos from Les Fondamentaux (see below).
Keep an eye out for webinars presenting these resources.
For more information (in French), and to activate your account, visit: https://www.reseau-canope.fr/labelfranceducation
Free access to Les Fondamentaux by CANOPE
Les Fondamentaux is a media library containing over 46O animated short videos targeted at elementary students and covering a range of fundamental topics including math, science, French language, civi studies and music.
For more information (in French and in English), visit: https://lesfondamentaux.reseau-canope.fr/international
FREE access to CULTURETHEQUE
An online media library accessible through registration to the media library of the French Insitute.
To request access (One teacher, one account. You can have as many accounts as you need per school), please send a request to: victoria.creux-laroche@frenchculture.org
Priority is given to teachers from Label FrancEducation Schools to attend the Professional Development opportunities here.
Priority is given to Label FrancEducation schools in the selection of grantees within the French Dual Language Fund.