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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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| School finish time |
Regular time: 3.15 pm for Lower School / 4.35 pm for Middle and Upper Schools
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| 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
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| 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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