Coast to Coast: SDFAS Meeting
Guided by SDG 2: Zero Hunger and accompanied by Middle School science teacher, Alex Mobley, our students kicked off their Coast to Coast exchange with an inspiring week in Austin, TX. Together with Austin International School, they explored regenerative farming, nutrition, and healthy cooking. They learned firsthand how communities can build a more sustainable food […]
8th Graders Venture Off to Anza-Borrego
Middle School teachers, Anne Laure Denis (French Science) & Diesa Seidel (Sports) accompanied our 8th graders on a three-day, two-night camping trip to Anza Borrego Desert State Park. After exploring different ecosystems in previous years — the mountains at Pali near Big Bear in 6th grade and the ocean at Catalina Island in 7th — this year’s trip gave […]
SDFAS Chess Team Shines at the San Diego Chess Open!
From October 24–26, several members of the SDFAS Chess Team proudly represented our school at the San Diego Chess Open, one of the region’s most competitive chess events. Facing experienced players from across Southern California, our students displayed exceptional resilience, determination, and sportsmanship—qualities that define our program and our school values. Martin (8th Grade) placed 3rd in U1600 with 3.5 points, jumping from 1402 → 1536! In the U1200 section, […]
SDFAS Students Present at Water4Future in Chicago
From Friday, September 26 to Monday, September 29, 2025, San Diego French-American School (SDFAS) proudly took part in the first Water4Future Convention – America, hosted by the Lycée Français de Chicago in partnership with WEFTEC, the world’s leading water quality event. This unique convention gathered junior and senior teams of eco-delegates from 11 AEFE schools across the U.S. and Canada, including FASNY, Lycée […]
7th Graders, Eva & Julianna Featured in La Jolla Light for California Science Fair Win
Our very own SDFAS students made the news as top winners at a major science fair! We’re so proud of 7th graders Eva and Julianna for their remarkable victory at the 74th Annual California Science and Engineering Fair. They earned 1st Place in Environmental Engineering: Pollution for their fully custom-built beach-cleaning robot, a powerful example […]
Student Spotlight: Martin & Mila Share Their Love for Math at SDFAS!
Watch an interview with SDFAS students and siblings, Martin and Mila, as they share their experiences with math competitions and what they love most about studying math at SDFAS.
8th Graders Visit Illumina!
On Friday, Middle School science teacher, Alex Mobley and our 8th graders were able to tour Illumina, a corporation that sequences DNA as well as builds & sells DNA sequencing machines to companies across the world, such as the well-known companies 23 & Me and Ancestry.com. The students were able to learn how the machines […]
Spirit Week at SDFAS
Spirit Week brought our campus to life and united our school together through a colorful week of themed outfits; transforming our campus to a fashion runway for everyone to put their best fashion foot forward and fill our campus with enthusiasm and pride in support of our school’s vibrant community. Through a set of themes […]
Outdoor Classes, Chess, and Buzzing Bees
Each week at SDFAS brings unique and enriching experiences that go beyond the traditional classroom setting. While instruction and learning take place, our teachers’ approach embraces diverse learning styles by integrating outdoor classes, hands-on activities, and inviting guest speakers who share expert knowledge with our students. Our week opened with a long-term project collaboration between […]
2024 Science Fair Features Projects Across All Grades!
Our 2024 Science Fair brought creative, curious, and analytical minds together, as our auditorium transformed into a full science exhibit with a range of projects showcasing our students’ fascinating experiments! From answering questions such as: Do drinks stain your teeth?, What revives a lava lamp? Is the 5 Second Rule True?, students confidently presented their research to […]