High School Teacher Spotlight: Meet Dr. Elisabeth Spettel!
Meet Dr. Elisabeth Spettel! A dynamic and dedicated teacher with a passion for art and French as a second language (FSL), Elisabeth brings a wealth of experience and contagious enthusiasm to her classrooms. Let’s explore what makes her an amazing addition to our High School team. Whether she’s discussing surrealist masterpieces or guiding students through […]
Renovations Well Underway for FAA High School’s Modern Learning Spaces
Excitement for the French American Academy (FAA) High School opening in Jersey City Heights is mounting. Planning has begun for the design and construction work that will take place at the new 118 Ferry Street location. This spacious and well-lit new campus will undergo significant interior design to ensure we have inspiring, flexible, and advanced […]
Partners, Not Passengers: New Private High School in Jersey City Heights is Serious About Co-Designing Education With Its Students
Words like student voice, co-design, and agency get thrown around a lot in education. But how can we tell if a school is genuine about these endeavors? What do these words actually mean and look like day-to-day? What’s the evidence for these approaches, and what will they look like in the French American Academy’s new […]
20 Freshman Give IB (International Baccalaureate) Program the Thumbs Up!
Perhaps the most exciting day in the French American Academy’s (FAA) High School calendar so far, “Freshman For A Day,” took place on Tuesday, December 10. FAA welcomed twenty potential Grade 9 students from seven different local middle schools to its new campus in Jersey City Heights for a full day of International Baccalaureate (IB) […]
Designing the Future of Learning: Inside the New Visionary High School
Our vision for our high school is to create a space that embodies excellence, innovation, and a commitment to student personal growth. We are renovating a spacious three-story building with large classrooms and abundant natural light, transforming it into a modern and inspiring learning environment designed with our students’ success in mind. With professional architectural […]
The French American Academy Becomes Jersey City’s First Candidate International Baccalaureate (IB) High School
The French American Academy of Jersey City is about to make history as it becomes the first Candidate* International Baccalaureate (IB) High School in Jersey City. The school is excited to announce that its delivery of the IB Middle Years Program, with Grade 9 enrollments now open! After 17 years of successfully educating younger students […]
