Tips for Helping Your Child With Homework: A Parent’s Guide
Helping your child succeed with homework can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can make a big difference. This comprehensive parent’s guide provides subject-specific tips to support your child in math, language arts, science, and more. Learn how to create an effective homework routine, motivate your child, and build skills for academic success, […]
The Cognitive Benefits of Being Bilingual
In today’s interconnected world, being able to communicate in multiple languages is not just a cultural advantage—it’s a cognitive superpower. Research on the cognitive benefits of being bilingual shows an intriguing fact: speaking multiple languages not only enhances your global fluency but also makes your brain function more efficiently, for a longer time, and in […]
Students Observe the 2024 Solar Eclipse and Gain a Deeper Appreciation for Science
On Monday, April 8, some of our students gathered outside the school to observe the sun’s eclipse. Preparing for the Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse is an astronomical event that leaves a lasting impression on those lucky enough to witness it. For students, it’s not just a break from routine but an opportunity to […]
Scrolling into Slumber: The impact of electronic device usage on sleep
March 10-16 was national Sleep Awareness Week, and it got us thinking about the importance of a good bedtime routine for students, whose minds are rapidly developing and who need many hours of restorative, high-quality sleep every night. Longitudinal studies of adolescents have shown a clear correlation between late night phone or tablet use and […]
Benefits of Spending Time in Nature for Children
Does anyone else hear their mother’s voice identifying plants in their head, or is that just me? As I walk around Jersey City every spring, she constantly pipes up: Ooh, look at the little crocuses popping up! There are the daffodils […]
Announcing Our Newest Partnership: The French American Academy Teams Up with Global Soccer Academy
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between the French American Academy (FAA) and the Global Soccer Academy (GSA), marking a significant step forward in enriching our students’ extracurricular & athletic experiences. This collaboration is set to kick off with soccer enrichment classes every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during the spring enrichment period […]
