Le Lycée Français de San Diego

About LFSD

A French education. An international perspective. A community where every child is known.

Our History Who We Are Today Mission & Values Meet Our Team Board of Directors Our Community

Our History

Une belle histoire, depuis 2003…

2003

It all started small

Founded in 2003, Lycée Français de San Diego began as a small French preschool with a vision to bring high-quality French education to families in San Diego.

Growing up

Growing together

Over the years, the school has grown alongside its community, expanding from Preschool to Elementary and Middle School while remaining true to its French roots and international outlook.

Today

Age 2 to Grade 8

Today, LFSD welcomes students from age 2 through Grade 8, combining the academic excellence of the French curriculum with a caring, multilingual, and multicultural learning environment.

20+ years

Still growing, still us

More than 20 years after its founding, LFSD continues to grow and evolve while staying true to what has always been at its heart.

French Academic ExcellenceTrue BilingualismSmall, Caring CommunityInternational Perspective

We Owe Them Our Success

LFSD is grateful to our founders, Florence Lebreton and Thierry Pasquet, who laid the foundation for LFSD, and to the dedicated teachers, like Isabelle F., who have been part of our school since its early days. It is thanks to their great work that Le Lycée Français de San Diego earned its accreditation and excellent reputation.
LPE we owe them

Who We Are Today

235Students

13Average class size

96%Native French teachers

PS–8Preschool to Grade 8

Our Mission & Philosophy

Les Enfants d’Abord – Children First

The LFSD motto “Les Enfants d’Abord – Children First” embodies our core principle and philosophy: that the child is the key stakeholder of the school.

Every initiative, strategy, or decision is evaluated through the lens of “How will this affect the children?” and, more importantly, “How is this beneficial to the children?”

Our Core Values

At LFSD, we are committed to upholding the following core values.

Respect

We seek to create a safe and inclusive environment where all students feel supported, valued, and respected, and where individuals can express themselves freely without fear of judgment or discrimination.

Empathy

We believe that kindness, empathy, and compassion are essential in creating a welcoming environment for all.

Academic Excellence

We strive to foster a culture of academic excellence in which students are challenged to reach their full potential, through a rigorous program that inspires critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, an open-minded approach, and a passion for lifelong learning.

Diversity

We embrace multiculturalism and diversity, and we recognize the richness that comes from learning about different cultures, perspectives, and experiences.

Meet Our Team

The success and happiness of our students all depend on our wonderful, dedicated teachers and staff. These talented and caring professionals are the backbone of LFSD, and instill respect, understanding and a sense of family in our halls and classrooms. Meet our spectacular team:

Céline Bourdales

Cheffe d'établissement - Principal

celine.bourdales@lfsd.org

Gerald Gaucher

Directeur Financier - DFO

dfo@lfsd.org

Nathalie Leonelli

Directrice des inscriptions - Director of Admissions

admissions@lfsd.org

Jasmine Cisneros

Directrice administrative - Preschool Director

preschool.director@lfsd.org

Elda Mabusa

Assistante Administrative - Office Manager

office@lfsd.org

Violette Dunn

Directrice pédagogique - Academic Director

academics@lfsd.org

Céline Lingelser

Coordinatrice pédagogique - Academic Coordinator

celine.lingelser@lfsd.org

Julien Moncelet

Directeur du périscolaire - Enrichment Director

julien.moncelet@lfsd.org

Isabelle Faurie

Manon Noé

Alexandra Jeannin

Saïda Guentoul

Anne Anacker

Gwladys Kouassi

Luis Moreno

Alexandra Coffi

Soraya Fawaz

Desiree Mc Mullen

Anais Mango