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
Running for a cause! 🏃💨
We are thrilled to announce that our annual Spirit Run raised a grand total of $23,334!
We are splitting these funds equally between two incredible partners. That means we are donating $11,667 to the @georgiebadielfoundation!
A massive thank you to our parents who pledged "per lap." We know you didn`t know exactly what the final number would be, but your children ran their hearts out to make sure every dollar counted.
Your generosity is unmatched! 💙
We celebrated this success during our Thanksgiving lunches – where we were honored to welcome Georgie Badiel herself.
She shared moving stories about how these funds will provide access to clean drinking water and sanitation for communities in Burkina Faso.
To our students: Your sweat and hard work are changing lives. We are so proud of you! 🌍💧
#FrenchAmericanAcademy #SpiritRun #GeorgieBadielFoundation #BurkinaFaso #CleanWater #Community #Thankful #FAAFamily
Happy Thanksgiving Jersey City! 🦃🍂
Before we head off for the holiday break, we’re looking back at our favorite moment of the week: The Thanksgiving Lunch!
There is nothing quite like seeing the Mariam Hall filled with smiles, delicious food, and the buzzing energy of our students sharing a meal together.
It was the perfect way to celebrate friendship and gratitude.
A massive THANK YOU to our incredible PTO for making this feast possible and to our special guest Georgie Badiel for joining the celebration.
From our FAA Jersey City family to yours, we wish you a warm, happy, and delicious Thanksgiving! 🧡🥧
#FrenchAmericanAcademy #FAAJerseyCity #JerseyCity #ThanksgivingLunch #SchoolFamily #Gratitude #Community #JCSchools
Grateful hearts and FULL bellies in Englewood! 🥰🦃
We are still smiling from our Thanksgiving Lunch! It was such a joyous celebration of friendship, delicious food, and the wonderful community we have built here.
We have so much to be thankful for, but today we are overflowing with appreciation for our incredible parents.
A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to our PTO for treating us to such a special feast! You truly made the day magical for our students. ✨
The cherry on top was having Georgie Badiel join us – thank you for visiting and making this gathering even more meaningful!
Enjoy this peek at our celebration! We are wishing our entire FAA family the happiest, warmest Thanksgiving. 🧡🍂
Happy Thanksgiving Englewood!
#FrenchAmericanAcademy #FAAEnglewood #EnglewoodNJ #GratefulEveryday #ThanksgivingFeast #PTOAppreciation #SchoolFamily #HappyThanksgiving #ThanksgivingFeast #Thankful #SchoolCommunity #Memories #HappyThanksgiving
What an incredible day at FAA! 🍂✨
Our hearts (and bellies!) are full after a busy, joyful day across our Englewood and Jersey City campuses.
We kicked things off this morning with a very special visit from the inspiring Georgie Badiel! She visited both Englewood and JC Downtown to meet our students, answer their insightful questions, and read her books to them. It was truly wonderful to see her connect with the children – stay tuned, because we have much more content from her visit coming soon! 📚🧡
Next, we celebrated the season of gratitude with a delicious Thanksgiving lunch. A massive thank you to our Englewood PTO and JC Downtown PTO for organizing such a beautiful feast. It was a true moment of togetherness, made even more special as the Heights campus students joined the Downtown campus to share the meal and Englewood had a cozy gathering in the library! 🦃🍂
In Englewood, the celebration continued with music and art! We were lucky to hear the 4th and 5th graders perform two beautiful songs they practiced for Choralis, filling the halls with melody.
Plus, the Englewood students have been working hard decorating their classroom doors for the holidays. We can’t wait to show you the final results! 🎶🎨
The holiday season is starting on such a high note. A huge shoutout to our amazing PTOs for their hard work and dedication. Keep an eye on our feed for some fun parent/PTO interviews coming up next! ❤️
#FAAFamily #SchoolCommunity #GeorgieBadiel ThanksgivingLunch EnglewoodNJ JerseyCity SchoolSpirit Grateful HolidaySeason
Did You Know? What is Les Choralies?
It is a large-scale choral gathering that unites students from French-accredited schools across the New York/New Jersey area. The goal is to foster a sense of community among the schools through the universal language of music.
Students usually spend weeks practicing a shared repertoire of songs (often a mix of French variety, classical, and pop) so they can perform upon meeting at Baruch College.
We are so proud of our students! / Nous sommes très fiers de nos élèves!
#AEFE #Choralies2025 #FrenchEducation #MusicIsUniversal #BaruchPerformingArts
🎶 Voices in Harmony! 🇫🇷
Our 4th Graders absolutely shined on stage last Friday at @baruch_college ! ✨
They joined students from other French schools for Les Choralies, creating a beautiful gathering that filled the auditorium.
We are so incredibly proud of their hard work, focus, and the amazing performance they delivered.
It was a moment of pure magic and unity! 🎤🙌
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who tuned into the livestream to cheer us on virtually. Your support means the world to our students! 💻❤️
#Choralies2025 #FrenchSchools #SchoolChoir #ProudMoment #MusicEducation #BaruchCollege #4thGrade
Synthesizing Theory & Practice for the 9th graders: The Capstone Initiative.
By integrating principles of fluid dynamics and inorganic chemistry, we successfully engineered a multi-stage water purification system.
The apparatus utilizes a synergistic approach combining gravitational decantation, granular filtration, chemically induced flocculation, and terminal disinfection treatments.
A rigorous application of STEM methodology to solve real-world aqueous challenges.
#STEM #EngineeringDesign #Capstone #WaterTreatment #AcademicExcellence #ScienceClass #FutureEngineers
A little rewind to last month… ⏪✨
Did you catch how our students celebrated Diwali?
In one of our CE2 classes, Kyan’s mom took the students on a cultural journey!
Here is a glimpse of what they learned and did:
🕯️ Traditions: They discussed wearing new clothes and the bond between siblings (where sisters invite brothers for a meal).
🎨 Art: The students found their zen coloring beautiful mandalas.
✨ Light: The classroom glowed with little candles.
😋 Taste: They finished the lesson by sharing delicious traditional Indian sweets.
We love seeing our classrooms come alive with different cultures!
#Diwali #lastmonthrecap #StudentLife #CE2 #IndianCulture #SchoolCommunity #LearningIsFun
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.
