The French School of Austin, Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau bases its dual-language immersion curriculum on that developed by the Ministry of Education of France. Private and independent, Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau offers quality education to students ranging in level from preschool through the eighth grade. It emphasizes values of multiculturalism and multilingualism within a compassionate, small-classroom environment.

The rigorous program begins with 100 percent French Immersion from the very start and features a 10-month calendar that exceeds the traditional American nine-month school schedule. Performing arts is a mandatory component of education, with students encouraged to participate in a violin or cello string program and welcome to take optional piano, guitar, and voice classes.

Established in 2005, the school reflects the personal vision of an educational specialist and French-speaking teacher and director who wanted to expand local cultural and pedagogical offerings at an affordable tuition. The full range of language instruction offered extends to Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin, with many students graduating after acquiring proficiency in a third language.