Melanie Mourey
2nd Grade – French
Melanie is originally from Montélimar, a city in the south of France. While completing her university degree, she lived in the French city of Lyon. After she completed her degree, she spent 5 years living near Geneva. Melanie has been a school teacher since 2016 and has taught all kindergarten and first grade (CP) levels. […]
Alexandre Ranson
Music – French
Street Art Project: Inside/Out
Have you seen those large-scale faces looking at you from the windows of the school? Have you recognized some of them? The models are the middle schoolers students who participated in an art project called Inside/out. Inside/out was created in 2011 by the French street artist JR who received the TED prize and asked […]
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Sustainability on Campus
Sustainability on Campus The 17 UN Goals for Sustainable Development are part of our daily life at the French American Academy. Our students, teachers, staff, and parents are actively involved in these 17 interlinked goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.” One of the first actions […]
Comparing Education System
By Lola Gueguen Researching the best practices in education is part of the curriculum development at the French American Academy. Learning about other pedagogies, and comparing systems is part of our work to provide the best environment to our students. Traveling abroad is enriching and allows productive reflection. During a semester of study in Copenhagen, […]
