Le Petit Jardin French Immersion Preschool

Le Petit Jardin French Immersion Preschool offers a play-based French immersion preschool program in immersive classrooms where children take part in arts and crafts, story time, classical dance (ballet), cooking, science activities, music, outdoor play time, and free play time. The program is guided completely in French in a total immersion environment and uses popular childhood songs and nursery rhymes from France. Lessons are inspired by diverse French-speaking cultures and blend S.T.E.A.M. learning, music, art, and cultural exploration in immersive classrooms that encourage curiosity, creativity, and meaningful connections.

• Ages: 2–5 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Established in 2008, Le Petit Jardin French Immersion Preschool offers a full French-language, play-based immersion program that serves children ages 2–5 years en français. The program focuses on social and emotional growth, communication skills, independence, and self-confidence in a warm, nurturing environment with a low student-teacher ratio. According to its mission statement, Le Petit Jardin combines loving childcare with daily experience in and around French and Francophone cultures, with an emphasis on global awareness and appreciation for the world. Le Petit Jardin French Immersion Preschool is described as a leading French immersion preschool serving families throughout the Bay Area, with three preschool locations in California: San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Sonoma, and a community described as warm with an engaging curriculum and a commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

Last updated March 28, 2026.