La Maison des Enfants is a French Immersion preschool and kindergarten program which includes two classrooms. All instruction is given in French and children are divided in groups according to their age. We maintain small group sizes to achieve the best quality of education.
Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year
Thank you for your interest in La Maison des Enfants! Please see the registration links below:
Preschool 1: Date of birth 9/2/2019 - 9/1/2020 (children must be full toilet trained prior to the start of school) - This program is currently full. Please see instructions for interest/waitlist below.
Preschool 2: Date of birth 9/2/2018 -9/1/2019 -This program is currently full. Please see instructions for interest/waitlist below.
Kindergarten: Date of birth 9/1/2018 or earlier - https://shop.tannerdance.utah.edu/tickets/events/fip-kinder-23-24
Above are the links to apply to the program. Please complete the following steps to apply:
- Click the link and pay the registration fee.** Please “assign” this fee to your child as you set up your account. Application fees are non-refundable.
- Fill out application completely. If you have assigned your child to the class/fee you will have the application document show up in your dashboard.
- Upload a copy to your child’s birth certificate or passport to your account.
**If there is a message “Out of Stock” when you go to pay your application fee, it means that we have filled the available spots for the class – however – we do often have movement before the school year begins and have been able to place some of the interested families from our interest/waitlist. In addition, if demand is high enough we may take some time to determine if we are able to expand classes or add additional classes. Interest/Waitlist families are contacted in the order we receive the request once a spot opens.
Please email interest/waitlist requests to Jennifer.killpack-knutsen@utah.edu and include the following information: first and last name of your child, the date of birth, the program you are applying for (see dates above), your first and last name, and a phone number to reach you at.
Birthdates for 2023-2024
- Preschool 1: Date of birth 9/2/2019 - 9/1/2020 (children must be full toilet trained prior to the start of school)
- Preschool 2: Date of birth 9/2/2018 -9/1/2019
- Kindergarten: Date of birth 9/1/2018 or earlier
Handbook
The handbook for La Maison des Enfants contains important information about tuition, dates, and other program information. You can find a PDF version of our handbook by clicking this link: FIP Handbook 23.24.
The curriculum is inspired by the world-renowned French Ministry of Education. Our education emphasizes fun, respect, good manners, arts, music, physical exercise, and good food.
All children must be toilet-trained prior to attending.


Preschool and Kindergarten activities include:
French language
Stories
Songs
Writing
Math
Science
Cooking
Painting
Drawing
Dance
Physical Exercise
Learn more about our program through this short video
Schedule Overview:
The school meets Monday through Friday. A typical day schedule can be found by clicking here.
School Schedule
Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (half day) and 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (extended day)
Official link to French curriculum for preschool: www.education.gouv.fr/bo/2008/hs3/programme_maternelle.htm
Administrative questions e-mail: jennifer.killpack-knutsen@utah.edu
The school is located on the campus of The University of Utah at the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts & Education Complex, 1721 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112.
Parent Orientation - Friday, August 27, 2021 at 5:30pm
First Day of School - Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Labor Day No School – Monday, September 6, 2021
No School – Friday, September 24, 2021
Fall Break No School – October 14 & 15, 2021
Parent -Teacher Conferences - Friday, November 5, 2021
Thanksgiving break No School – Nov. 24-26, 2021
Winter Break No School – December 20, 2021 - January 4, 2022 (school resumes on Tuesday, January 5, 2022)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday No School – Monday, January 17, 2022
Open House/Informational Meeting for prospective families - Saturday, January 29, 2022
Registration for 2022-2023 year begins for public - Monday, January 31, 2022
President’s Day Weekend No School – Friday, Feb 18 and Monday, Feb 21, 2022
No School – Friday, March 11, 2022
Spring Break No School – March 28 - April 1, 2022
Parent Teacher Conference - Friday, April 15, 2022
No School – Thurs. and Fri., May 5 & 6 , 2022
Memorial Day No School – Monday, May 30, 2022
Last Day of School - Friday, June 3, 2022