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IB, American, and French
Bilingual
Ages 3 to 18

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CityNew York City
CurriculumsIB, American, and French
Languages of instructionEnglish and French
Age RangeAges 3 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English and French
Native English and French teachers
Extra languages (other than English and French)
Class sizes Average 18 students / class
Maximum 20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: $32,000
to: $38,800
This school has more than one campus in New York City:
Manhattan 815 Campus: Ages 11 to 18

Address: 815 Second Avenue 2nd floor New York, NY 10017, USA

Manhattan 225 Campus: Ages 3 to 11

Address: 225 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017, USA

Ardsley Campus: Ages 3 to 11

Address: 1 Cross Road Ardsley, NY 10502, USA

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Number of students

250

Number of nationalities represented in the school

36 nationalities

Most common nationality

French and American

Native English and French speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English and French

English as a Second Language
Français langue étrangère/French as a Foreign Language

Additional language classes offered by the school

Spanish, German

Max. number of students per class

20

Average number of students per class

18

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Students are provided with laptops and Ipads

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

IB Diploma, Diplome National du Brevet, New York State High School Regents Diploma

Results in these examinations

88 to 100%

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes starting 1st grade

Approximate hours of homework given

20 minutes

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

No

Entry evaluation for students

Academic evaluation

Brief description of entry evaluation required

Applicants may be invited to meet an admissions committee representative and/or take part in a class activity. During the visit, the school’s admissions committee representative will assess the readiness of the applicant.
Assessments can also take place remotely.

Waiting list

Yes

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

Rolling application process

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

8.30 am for Lower School
825 am for Middle and Upper Schools

School finish time

Regular time: 3.15 pm for Lower School / 4.35 pm for Middle and Upper Schools
After School: 5.30 pm for Lower School / 5.35 for Middle and Upper Schools

Supervised care before/after school

225 Campus offers the Early Drop-off Program through out the academic year to the students from Nursery to 5th grade whose parents wish to drop their child off at the school earlier. The students will be supervised by teachers and/or assistants.

School bus service available

No. The campuses are located close to Grand Central Station. Besides, in partnership with MTA we may provide students with a free subway card.

School provided lunches

Yes

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

Yes

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Manhattan 225 Campus: swimming, foreign languages, choir, chess, soccer, science, gymnastics, art dance, acting
Manhattan 815 Campus: study hall, club theatre, IT club, chess, blog club, dance, gym club

Sports activities included

Physical Education, Soccer, Gym...

Sports facilities at the school

Gymnasium

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Lyceum Kennedy French American School provides a fully bilingual education to students from nursery to 12th grade, in a multicultural environment. With its highly qualified and experienced teachers, it offers an extremely competitive academic structure. Small classes and individual attention contribute to the complete development of each student's personality.

Teaching approach of the school

Lyceum Kennedy empowers students with knowledge, understanding and open-mindedness. It engages young minds to be thoughtful citizens of any country they will choose to live in and embrace their common humanity while respecting their own values. Lyceum Kennedy's goal is for our youth to be prepared for a world that needs ambitious leaders, audacious, yet responsible and compassionate.

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