Confident & Multicultural

From the earliest age, our students are immersed in a second language and in art, music, and movement. We know that by doing so, we develop students' self-expression and appreciation for other cultures.

Curious & Creative

We encourage students' innate curiosity to foster the joy of learning, and we nurture students' individual interests to grow their passions.

Character & Courage

We strive to create a place where everyone feels they belong. We celebrate languages, cultures, and perspectives, and foster our students to become compassionate leaders in a multicultural world.

Founded in 1998, Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans was established by passionate advocates of bilingual education.

Our founder, Julie Fabian, played a pivotal role in the school’s early development, serving as the Director and Board President for the first seven years.

Ecole Bilingue originally opened as l’Ecole Maternelle, a French full-immersion preschool—the first program of its kind in Louisiana. The inaugural class consisted of 16 four-year-old students, who began their educational journey immersed in French language, literacy, numeracy, art, and play.

● 2002 ●

As enrollment grew, l’Ecole Maternelle expanded each year, launching the first kindergarten class in September 2002. Subsequently, the school added a new grade level annually, eventually evolving into a comprehensive elementary and middle school program through the 8th grade.

● 2010-2012 ●

With the expansion into elementary education, the school adopted its current name: Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans. That same year, the school began the process of obtaining accreditation from the French Ministry of Education. Accreditation for the preschool program was granted in January 2005, followed by Cycle 2 (1st and 2nd grades) in June 2010, and Cycle 3 (3rd through 5th grades) in June 2012.

● 2022 ●

In 2022, Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans was accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and became a member of NAIS.

Today, Ecole Bilingue stands as one of the premier, French-immersion schools in the United States. From its modest beginnings with 16 preschoolers, the school has grown to serve nearly 450 students, ranging in age from 18 months through the 8th grade.