Yes

We have French and English Language Literacy support teachers. Children who do not speak French can enroll in The École up until Kindergarten.

Mandarin, Spanish

Pre-Nursery: 12, Nursery: 16. From Pre-K through 8th grade: 18

On average, a class is composed of 15 students.

No

As appropriate, and in moderation, teaching staff integrates a wide variety of digital tools-personal computers and tablets, large format display screens, video projectors, and interactive boards, and high-definition printers and scanners-to support specific in-class activities, such as:

- Searching for terms and translations using digital dictionaries or consulting websites of national museums
- Sharing work on Google.doc and other cloud-based applications
- Creating and presenting reports
- Developing digital blogs and writing newsletters
- Digital correspondence with classes at other schools

When bringing these technologies into the classroom, teachers emphasize the importance of responsible technology use. Access to applications and websites is safe and controlled, and each student signs an Ethics and Charter of Usage. The École's goal, ultimately, is to ensure that students are comfortable in the use of tools they’ll use every day in high-school, college, and the workplace, but are not solely focused on them during these foundational learning years.

Yes

No

Yes

Our school is Nursery through 8th Grade, so all students attend high school after graduating. Our students have flourished at many different high schools, from private to public, IB to French Baccalauréat, in the US or abroad.

Yes

We have our Educational Support Team, who support children who might need additional help.

Yes

Yes

Student applicants are invited to the school to be assessed on their English and French level. For younger students, they are spoken to in French and English to gauge their comprehension and oral skills. Older students are also assessed to make sure they are at the appropriate level for subjects like Math and writing.

For some grades

December 15

Yes

Maternelle: 8:30
Elementary: 8:15
Middle School: 8:15

Maternelle: 15:25
Elementary: 15:40
Middle School: 15:40

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Robotics, radio club, soccer, tennis, book club, chess, typing club, budding entrepreneurs, stock market club, newspaper, Krav Maga, Taekwondo, yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, gymnastics, dance, ballet, hip hop, swimming, art, art and cirque, cooking, musical heater, music band, theater, drama, decor and costume, Lego, mad science, coding, 3D printing

Fencing, soccer, volleyball, basketball, circus arts

Yes. The École Falcons compete in soccer, basketball and volleyball in the CONSATNY league, which is a league that The École helped form with other small, independent schools.

Makerspace, Science Lab, Theater, Art room, Music room and Library

The École is an independent, French-American bilingual school serving an international community of Maternelle-to-Middle school students in New York City.

Artfully blending the curriculum requirements and pedagogical approaches of the French and American systems, native-speaking faculty creates rich academic environments for a diverse, international student body. From Maternelle through Middle School, students at The École are guided through the core language arts, social studies, math, and sciences content, as well as character and cultural enrichment, in both French and English, for all subjects. In our intimate classroom settings, or out in New York City’s many artistic and historical institutions, using traditional and technology-based techniques, teachers aspire to provide individual and group bilingual learning opportunities that engage, challenge, inspire—and illuminate.