The French Maternal School, DC

The FMS curriculum takes its roots in the French National Curriculum. It is designed to lay solid foundations for future learning and starts children off with the learning habits necessary to become successful lifelong learners. It is organized around cycles that bridge children’s learning from preschool to Kindergarten and defines skills that children are expected to meet by the end of each year of the program. The curriculum is organized around the Primary Skills (les Apprentissages Premiers). Each skill is essential to the child’s development and offers a core knowledge, which builds on day-to-day experience, hands-on exploration, and authentic interaction.