Alumni Spotlight – Antonin, Class of 2021
“The FAA always offered something special and cool opportunities to help us learn things in a more engaging way, rather than just sitting in a classroom.” Attended FAA: 5th Grade to 8th Grade Current School: Rowan University – Pursuing Mechanical Engineering Degree Q: Tell me about your background, interests, and educational journey thus far. I […]
Alumni Spotlight – Rayana, Class of 2021
“Understanding more than one language opens the door to understanding more than one truth. That’s the mindset I want to bring to global advocacy work.” Attended FAA: 1st Grade to 8th Grade Current School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Morehead-Cain Scholar) Q: Tell me about your background, interests, and educational journey thus far? […]
Alumni Spotlight – Christopher, Class of 2021
“The French American Academy has prepared me in so many different ways for the real world. The small class sizes fostered a more personalized education, allowing me to explore my interests at my own pace and liking. “ Attended FAA: 3rd to 8th Grade Current School (Starting Fall 2025): Sciences Po and the University of Hong […]
Alumni Spotlight – Adrian, Class of 2019
“The FAA prepared me to be open-minded and to see things differently. The smaller class sizes helped me to better connect with my teachers, work more effectively with my classmates, and be a better student overall. It’s a memorable time for me in every way” Adrian graduated from the French American Academy 8th grade in 2019. He […]
Alumni Spotlight – Maya, Class of 2021
“Growth mindset comes first to my mind. My mom (FAA’s Head of School & Founder) has been constantly repeating this phrase since I was little. I was in 3rd grade when my mom learned about Carol Dweck and Growth Mindset, as she was trying to change the false assumptions I had about my math capabilities!” […]
Alumni Spotlight – Chantal, Class of 2020
“Yeah, and like I was saying about languages and learning about France, it’s the same thing with all the diverse students I met there [FAA] and all the friends I made who were from other countries or had different ethnicities than me. And being able to hear about their life story or where they’re from […]
