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French and American
Bilingual
Ages 3 to 18

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CityNew York City
CurriculumsFrench and American
Leaving qualificationsUS Diploma, French Baccalaureate, and Brevet
Languages of instructionEnglish and French
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications US Diploma, French Baccalaureate, and Brevet
Language of instruction English and French
Native English and French teachers
Extra languages (other than English and French)
Class sizes Average
Maximum 24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: $50,125
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Address: 505 East 75th Street New York, NY 10021, USA
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School details

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Number of students

1225

Number of nationalities represented in the school

60

Most common nationality

French-American

Native English and French speaking teachers

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

Arabic, German, Italian, Mandarin, and Spanish

Max. number of students per class

24

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Yes

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

External examinations or assessments available

French Baccalaureate, International French Baccalaureate, The Brevet, US High School Diploma,

Results in these examinations

100% pass rate. 95% mention.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes.

Approximate hours of homework given

Varies by grade.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes.

Learning support offered

The school has team of specialized support instructors, including "orthophonistes" in the Primary, FLSCo (French as a Second Language support), as well as a team that works one-on-one with students in the Secondary who may need accommodations in their learning or need extra academic support.

Student access to education psychologist

Yes.

Entry evaluation for students

The school only provides an evaluation for students in sixth grade and above who are arriving at the Lycée from a non-French institution.

Waiting list

Yes.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

The deadline to apply for the next academic year is December 10. After that, admission is on a case by case basis depending on space availability.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes, but only if spots are open.

School start time

8:30am in the Primary. 8:05am in the Secondary

School finish time

About 3:30pm in the Elementary and 4:05pm in the Secondary.

Supervised care before/after school

Yes.

School bus service available

Yellow School Bus service is available students in certain neighborhoods until the end of sixth grade.

School provided lunches

225-seat cafeteria will full-service kitchen providing freshly cooked, healthy, and organic menu items.

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes.

Uniform required

There is a dress code, but no uniforms! Girls wear gray pants or a skirt, a white button-down shirt, a navy blue cardigan and dark color shoes and coats. Boys wear gray pants, a white button-down shirt, and a navy blue tie and cardigan. Both boys and girls can also wear a Lycee sweatshirt, which can be purchased at the online school store.

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

68 after school programs

Sports activities included

The school offers the complete French PE curriculum, with a wide range of sports including, soccer, basketball, ping pong, swimming, fencing and more.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes. Secondary students can participate in the school's competitive athletics program. All students have an opportunity to be part of competitions against French schools in North America.

Facilities at the school

- 350-seat auditorium with professional A/V systems, including cinema grade screen.
- Full library of French and English-language books for Secondary students, and a separate library for Primary students
- Students in Primary and in Secondary have access to dedicated Art Rooms, Music / Movement Rooms, Science Labs.
- Students share access to Maker Space and professional-grade Media Lab

Sports facilities at the school

- Two gymnasiums with more than 12,000 square feet of space providing two regulation basketball courts and facilitating a wide variety of other sports including, wall climbing, volleyball, soccer and gymnastics.

- Rooftop playground for all children in the elementary school, featuring a playing field, playground equipment, creative building blocks in a special safety, padded flooring.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Lycée Francais de New York is leading private, independent French and American school offering a bilingual, pluricultural education.

Teaching approach of the school

Lycée Français de New York is a bilingual, independent Nursery-3 to 12th-grade school. Committed to bilingual French and American education of the highest standard, the Lycée prepares students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators, and leaders, at home in the world. The school inspires and encourages each student to excel and seek academic and personal challenge, to discover interests and fulfill talents, to embrace diversity and build community, to uphold integrity and contribute to making a difference. The Lycée is accredited by both the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the French Ministry of Education. Graduates attend top colleges in the United States, France, Canada and around the world.

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