Nathan

The French American Bilingual School (French School) as defendant in an action by Miss Claudine Nathan (Miss Nathan) for wrongful termination of an employment contract, petitioned the trial court for an order to compel arbitration and now appeals the trial court’s denial to issue such order.

The appellant French School and respondent Miss Nathan entered into a written contract of employment dated March 15, 1966. The term was to be for two years, the salary $5,000 per year, and Miss Nathan was to devote her full time (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., five days per week) to the teaching of kindergarten, first, second or third grades, or a combination of those grades. The agreement also contained an arbitration clause in the event of any controversy arising out of the employment as follows: “4. Any controversy or claim arising out of this employment, shall be settled by arbitration of three arbitrators of whom one shall be nominated by the Consul General of France in San Francisco, the second by the President of *281 the Board of Trustees of the French American Bilingual School, and the third by yourself. The decision of two of the arbitrators shall be binding in accordance with…