The Power of Discipline in Children
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. -Jim Rohn Discipline – the ability to govern one’s own actions while working to achieve goals – is not always a natural talent. If it were, none of the examples I just listed would apply to any of us! Some people are born with self-discipline, just like […]
Fostering Autonomy at all Ages
As parents and teachers, we understand that our primary objective is preparing children for the future in a loving, safe way. But what does this look like, exactly, for a preschooler, an elementary-age child, or an early teenager? What does it mean to be autonomous at different ages? An understanding of children’s developmental milestones can […]
You Don’t Need to be French to Speak French
It’s natural for a non-French-speaking family to wonder if our school would be a good fit for their child. Our experience is that children enrolled at a young age are able to start learning the language through immersion. Young children’s brains are notably flexible, primed for building neural connections and learning languages. During the immersion […]
Keep the Learning Alive: 7 Tips for Preventing “Summer Slide”
As the summer season approaches, our students and teachers alike are anticipating the break from school, filled with days of relaxation, fun, and adventure. However, two months away from classroom learning can result in the loss of academic skills and knowledge known as “summer slide”. Families without French or English speakers may also be concerned […]
The FAA Olympics is back!
On Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 1, all of our Pre-K/Kindergarten students and elementary students enjoyed participating in 3 hours of teamwork, sportsmanship, and physical fitness during our Annual FAA Olympic games. Bringing the Olympic spirit to FAA Our maternelle Olympics, in which students from Pre-K2 to Kindergarten participated on May 31, featured fun […]
Our Child-Centered Communication Strategy
At the French American Academy, we believe that communication among parents, teachers, and the school administration is absolutely essential for the well-being of each child. Using the Responsive Classroom approach to parent communication, we make every effort to ensure that each parent/guardian has the knowledge and information they need about their children’s academic and social […]
