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.

Yes

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 classroom 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 a use of technology charter. Ultimately, The École's goal is to ensure that students are comfortable using 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

MAP Growth Testing

Exceptional - our students score consistently higher than other private schools in New York

Yes

30 minutes to one hour depending on the child's grade level

Our school is Nursery through 8th Grade, so our 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 and abroad.

Yes

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

We have a dedicated STRIVE department (Stimulate, Transform, Reach, Identify, Value, Enrich) of four full-time French and American teachers who work with gifted, able, and talented students.

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

January 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

Cheerleading, robotics, web radio club, soccer, tennis, book club, chess, newspaper, yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, gymnastics, dance, hip hop, swimming, art, art, cooking, musical theater, individual music lessons, theater, drama, decor and costume, Lego, science, coding, 3D printing, dungeons and dragons, piano, drums, guitar, and many more

Soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, tennis, physical education and motricity

Yes. The École Falcons compete in soccer, basketball and volleyball in the CONSAT league, which is a league for independent schools in New York.

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

Gym

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 science 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, our teachers provide individual and group bilingual learning opportunities that engage, challenge, inspire—and illuminate.