Schools providing bilingual education
Independent schools providing French-language education and eligible for need- based financial aid
Schools accredited by the French Ministry of Education
French schools accredited by the French government offer an education in line with the curriculum, pedagogical goals and organizational rules that apply in French public schools.
Admission to these independent schools is not guaranteed: entry tests and waiting lists are to be expected.
Tuition fees are high: between $18,000 and $40 030 depending on the school and class.
French pupils who attend these schools may be eligible for need-based financial aid.
Schools with full accreditation (all classes)
French American Academy (FAA), (Pre-school through 8th grade)
www.faacademy.org
École Franco-américaine de New York (FASNY), (Pre-school through 12th grade).
www.fasny.org
École Internationale de New York (EINY) - The École, (Pre-school through 8th grade)
www.theecole.org
French American School of Princeton (FASP), (Pre-school through 8th grade).
www.ecoleprinceton.org
Schools with partial accreditation (some classes only)
Lycée Français de New York (LFNY), (pre-Kindergarten through12th grade).
www.lfny.org
United Nations International School (UNIS), (2nd through 5th grade).
www.unis.org
Lyceum Kennedy (Pre-school through 9th grade)
www.lyceumkennedy.org
ISB International School of Brooklyn (Pre-school through 6th grade)
www.isbrooklyn.org
Tessa International School (Pre-school through 5th grade)
www.tessais.org
For your information - Independent private schools not accredited by AEFE
From 3 to 4 years old
L’Ecole maternelle du FIAF (French Institute Alliance Française)
22 East 60th Street,
Between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue,
New York, NY 10022
http://www.fiafpreschool.org/
La Petite Ecole
From 2,5 to 5 years old
La Petite Ecole
159 W 82nd street
New York NY 10028
La Petite Ecole
45 White Street
New York NY 10013
Tel : 646 504 9694
www.lpeny.com
Saints John and Paul School
from 5 to 14 years old
280 Weaver St.
Larchmont, NY 10538
sjpschool.org
(914) 834-6332
Tessa International School
from 2,5 to 5 years old
Monroe Center
720 Monroe Street
Hoboken NJ 07030
201 755 5585
www.tessais.org
Distance learning with CNED
Children have the opportunity to study in French using the distance learning programs offered by the CNED: www.cned.fr