The Lycée Français de New York, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, specializes in an exceptional bilingual French-American curriculum serving over 1,300 students from nursery (age 3) through grade 12. This unified campus, featuring LEED-certified North and South buildings connected by a patio, and the York Wing extension, delivers a rigorous education accredited by the French Ministry of National Education and NYSAIS. It emphasizes academic excellence, creativity, multilingualism, and global citizenship through integrated STEAM programs, arts, and project-based learning, preparing students for top universities worldwide.
- Preschool (Nursery-3 to Kindergarten): Play-based bilingual immersion in French and English, building foundational literacy, numeracy, arts, movement, and social skills with mindfulness and Singapore Math elements.
- Primary/Elementary School: Core subjects including French literature, history-geography, rigorous mathematics, sciences, English language arts, and physical education, enhanced by ateliers for social-emotional growth.
- Secondary School (Grades 6-12): Intensive preparation for the French Baccalauréat (BFI option) and American High School Diploma, covering advanced literature, philosophy, economics, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science, and history.
- Languages: Core French-English bilingualism plus elective third/fourth languages: Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, German taught by native speakers.
- STEAM and Innovation: Science labs, makerspaces, media labs, engineering projects, partnerships with DNA Learning Center and tech initiatives.
- Arts and Humanities: Visual arts, music (collaborations with NY Philharmonic), theater, cultural center programs, museum visits.
- Additional Offerings: Competitive sports (43 teams), 68 after-school clubs, college counseling, global exchanges.
This comprehensive approach ensures students excel as thinkers and leaders in a pluricultural world.
