Admissions Overview
Welcome to The French American Academy!
Dear Families,
A heartfelt warm welcome from the Admissions Office of The French American Academy!
Thank you for considering offering your child(ren) an international education at our French bilingual school in New Jersey!
At The French American Academy, your children, our students, will be immersed in an international environment, surrounded by a diverse community of cultures, languages, concepts, and ideas, which will challenge them to explore the world from a global perspective. Our goal is to educate our students as citizens of the world, empowering them to embrace challenges and contribute to making the world a better place. We aim to develop respectful, curious, healthy, and resilient future leaders. Our students are inspired to cultivate a growth mindset and wisdom that will enable them to lead fulfilled lives with integrity and purpose.
The FAA Admissions team is here to support you through the significant milestone of choosing a school for your child(ren), and this section will provide you with all practical information about our Admissions process.
We thank you for visiting our website and look forward to welcoming you at one of our campuses soon!
Warm regards,
Kalyana Maréchal, Ph.D,
Director of Admissions
High School Launch! Accepting Grade 9 Applications
Jersey City’s ONLY IB Candidate* High School
We are excited to announce the opening of our High School and are now accepting applications for Grade 9. Our High School welcomes students of all levels of French proficiency, from those with no prior knowledge of French to native speakers. The French American Academy is a Candidate School* for the Middle Years Program. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that FAA believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
How to Visit the School
In-Person Visit
During our 1hr in-person campus visits, you will:
- Meet our Administrators & Teachers
- Visit the campus & see the facilities
- Learn about our curriculum & teaching philosophy
- Ask any & all questions you may have
Virtual Info Session
During a 30 minute Virtual Information sessions, you will:
- Meet our Admission Director
- Learn about our curriculum and teaching philosophy
- Discuss whether the FAA is a good match for your child
- Ask any & all questions you may have
Upcoming Events & Tours
Information to Know Before Applying
Cutoff Date - Dec. 31st
At our French bilingual school in New Jersey, we adhere to the French cutoff date of December 31st. As a result, children born after October are eligible to enroll a year in advance.
Age Requirement
The earliest a student can enroll at The French American Academy is at 2 years and 6 months of age, in PreK-2.
You Don't Need to Speak French to Enroll
French knowledge is not a requirement to enter Preschool or Kindergarten.
Starting in 1st grade, we offer an Accelerated French Program (AFP) in both Elementary and Middle School for students with no prior knowledge of French. Strong English language skills and a willingness to learn are required, as the program is academically rigorous and fast-paced. Students who are bilingual or demonstrate strong language aptitude are considered strong candidates for the program.
Potty-Training
Children entering PreK-3 are required to be potty trained, but it is not required for PreK-2.
Recommendation Form & Report Card
We require parents to provide us with a teacher’s recommendation if a student attended a previous preschool or daycare. Starting from 1st grade, we also require report cards at our French bilingual school in new jersey.
Applying
Please visit our Steps To Apply page for more information on the admissions process to our French bilingual school in new jersey
2025-26
Applications are being accepted.
2026-27
Applications will start being accepted in summer 2025.
- Please Select the Desired Campus to Apply -
Why The French American Academy?
Well-Rounded Curriculum
We go beyond academics with overnight and weeklong field trips to the Arizona desert, New Orleans’ lagoon, historic sites in Quebec, and much more!
Math & Science-Focused
With dedicated STEM teachers, a math club, and our applied math curriculum, our students are challenged to understand what makes the world function.
Structured Learning
Our play/project-based approach engages student to collaborate and to develop innovative solutions to real world problems.
True Bilingual Education
Our bilingual curriculum not only allows our students to speak, read, write, count, & think in both languages, but it also gives students a cognitive & cultural edge over their peers.
Highly Trained Teachers
Our teachers have a minimum of 3+ years of experience, a masters degree, and they are ALL native speakers of French and English language.
Accredited Education
Our accreditation by both the French & American education authorities demonstrating our commitment to meeting the highest standards in French & American education.
Behind the Scenes at the FAA
🤖 Empowering Future Innovators: The Hour of AI is coming to FAA! ✨
We are thrilled to announce that the French-American Academy is joining a new global movement: The Hour of AI.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, student success depends on understanding how technology works and how to use it responsibly.
During upcoming STEAM sessions, our students in Grades 2 through 5 will move beyond the screen to explore the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence.
Through fun, hands-on activities, they will learn that AI isn’t magic – it is a tool they can understand, shape, and use to solve real-world problems.
🗓️ Mark your calendars:
📍 Jersey City Campus: December 8 – 11
📍 Englewood Campus: December 12
Check the link in our bio for more details on this exciting curriculum! 🔗
#HourOfAI #CSforAll #FutureReady #STEMEducation #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalCitizenship #JerseyCity #Englewood #FAA
From the soccer field to dessert decorating to virtual reality design, the Heights Campus was full of excitement at yesterday’s Enrichment Fair.
Students moved from booth to booth with so much curiosity, asking thoughtful questions and discovering what they want to dive into next semester.
Here is a look at the offerings they explored:
🚀 Aerospace and Engineering Club
🥽 Virtual Reality Design and Creation
🇺🇳 Model UN
🧁 Dessert Decorating
🧶 Advanced Knitting
✈️ Introduction to Flight and Pilot Training
🎤 Vocal Group
➗ Math Club
⚽ Soccer
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this event to life!
Jennifer Manthey, our Extracurricular Program Coordinator, cannot wait to see which activities students choose!
#FrenchAmericanAcademy #FAA #TheHeightsJC #JerseyCitySchools #FutureReady #Enrichment #HolisticEducation #PilotTraining #STEM #PrivateSchoolNJ
What a wonderful week for the PK2 and PK3 students! 🌟
From scientific discoveries to culinary creations, the little ones in Englewood have been busy exploring and growing.
Here is a recap of their recent adventures:
🥎 Sports & Teamwork: The children practiced balance and coordination with a collaboration game, carefully transporting balls on trays without letting them fall. A great exercise in focus and steady hands!
🎨 Color Magic: The students became little scientists by mixing blue and yellow paint in their hands to magically create GREEN!
💚 They even used their green hands to create special Petit Loup artwork to explore cause-and-effect.
🏠 Winter Creativity: The classroom door is transforming into a giant gingerbread house for the Winter Door Contest! The students have been busy adding cotton snow, a touch of sweetness, and plenty of glitter. ✨
🇫🇷 Baking & Language: The class baked delicious French biscuits to prepare for a birthday celebration. Cooking provided a wonderful opportunity for language development as the children named ingredients and used simple sentences in French.
#PK2 #PK3 #EnglewoodNJ #BilingualEducation #LearningThroughPlay #PreschoolActivities #SensoryPlay #SchoolCommunity
Hands-on learning at Betty’s Ceramics today! ❄️🧑🏭
While the students thought they were just making bowls, they were actually hard at work developing crucial skills while having loads of fun:
Fine Motor Strength: Hollowed out clay using thumb pressure.
Precision Grip: Widened and shaped walls using the thumb and index finger.
Engineering/Structure: Built coils to enlarge the vessels.
Sensory Processing: Smoothed textures with sponges and applied glaze.
We are eagerly awaiting the final firing in the kiln for a January pickup!
Special thanks to our parent volunteers – Christine, Gillian, and Ann – for helping facilitate this creative workshop. 🎨
#FineMotorSkills #ArtEducation #ChildDevelopment #CeramicsClass #HandBuilding #TactileLearning #FieldTrip #SchoolCommunity #CreativityIn TheClassroom
While half the 4th grade was singing their hearts out at the Choralies, the rest of the 4th graders took on NYC! 🗽✨
They got an incredible backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall (and even met a Rockette! 👯♀️).
They also caught a glimpse of the massive Rockefeller tree before its holiday makeover 🌲 and soaked in the history at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Such a memorable day for these students!
#RadioCity #Rockettes #RockefellerCenter #NYCFieldTrip #FourthGrade #StPatricksCathedral #NYCTour #SchoolTrip #CityDay
📢 Now Accepting Applications for 2026-27!
We’re excited to announce that applications for the 2026-27 school year at The French American Academy are now open!
💻 Visit our Steps to Apply page for key dates and details.
Have questions? Our Admissions Team is here to help every step of the way.
We look forward to connecting with you!
#AdmissionsOpen #FrenchAmericanAcademy #BilingualEducation #ApplyNow #PrivateSchoolNJ #PreschoolTo8thGrade #InternationalSchool
🍎 Teacher Spotlight – Courtney Karam, Middle School Humanities – English Teacher
With her creative approach to Humanities, Courtney brings English, French, and history together in ways that surprise her students. Many return years later to share how one of her projects changed the way they understood the past.
" I try my best to incorporate a hands-on component into every lesson, where the students are engaged in solving or experiencing history and historical challenges themselves. I often utilize games, activities, group work, and simulations to bring history alive for the students. I incorporate many creative opportunities and lessons that involve music, art, and media to reach visual learners. I constantly mix things up, to reach all learners." – Courtney Karam
👉 Read Courtney`s full spotlight here: https://faacademy.org/team/courtney-karam/ (link in bio)
Business & Money Elective takes on NYC! 💼🗽
Our 9th graders took their studies out of the classroom and into the financial capital of the world.
Here’s a look at their trip to the Federal Reserve:
🏛️ Museum Tour: Explored the history of banking and currency.
📈 The Mechanics: Learned exactly how the Fed functions to stabilize the economy.
🔐 The Vault: Traveled 5 stories underground to see where the gold is secured.
Theory is great, but seeing the gold bars in person is better. A huge day for our 9th graders!
#FederalReserve #BusinessAndMoney #Grade9 #FinancialLiteracy #NYCSchools #Economics
Frequently Asked Questions
At our French bilingual school in new jersey, the Admissions Process is comprised of 3 steps :
- Online Application ($140 application fee)
- Admissions Interview (Both with Parents/Guardians and Child)
- Notification of Decision
For more details please visit our Steps to Apply Page.
Yes, we accept students during the year, given the availability of spots.
