A private school where every culture is part of the classroom.
Don’t speak French? Most of our students didn’t either… now they’re bilingual.
Preschool and Pre-K through High School • A Community of 55+ Nationalities • Small Class Sizess
The French American Academy is a private, independent school in New Jersey offering bilingual education from Preschool and Pre-K through High School. No French required.
With campuses in Jersey City and Englewood, we provide a strong international education that blends the best of the French and American curricula. From early childhood and preschool programs to elementary, middle, and high school, students grow in a multicultural environment designed to develop confident, globally minded learners.
✓ True Bilingual Education
Our bilingual curriculum will not only equip your child with the ability to speak, read, write, count, and think in French and English but also empower your child to explore and experience every subject, environment, and people around your child from multiple perspectives.
✓ Well-Rounded Curriculum
✓ International Community
Currently, we host over 55+ nationalities on our campuses.
Our students come from all over the world, and every student brings a unique perspective and experiences that are celebrated and shared within the classes and the school community.
Did you know learning two languages gives children a cognitive advantage over those who learn in just one?
There are years of research showing that bilingual children develop stronger attention, better memory, and more advanced problem-solving skills.
So why not give your child this lifelong gift? It builds both a stronger brain and a broader perspective.
Jersey City Downtown
Preschool and Elementary School (Early Childhood to Grade 5)
Our Jersey City Downtown Campus is ideally situated near the Grove PATH at 209 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ, making drop-offs a breeze before you continue your commute into and from NYC.
Jersey City Heights Campus:
Middle School and High School (Grades 6–12)
Located at 118 Ferry St, Jersey City, NJ, our Heights campus offers convenient access for families. Transportation is available from our Jersey City Downtown campus, making daily commuting easy.
Englewood Campus:
Preschool and Elementary School (Early Childhood to Grade 5)
Located at 85 W Demarest Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631, our Englewood campus offers a green, suburban learning environment. Our bus service offers pickup in Harlem, NYC, for a quick 25-minute commute..
Friday, April 10 at 8:30 AM
Join us for an Open House, an opportunity to meet our leadership team, learn more about our academic vision, and ask questions in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Thursday, April 16 at 8:30 AM
The Head-of-School Breakfast will give you a chance to meet our Founder and Head-of-School, Anne-Sophie Gueguen, in a casual yet informative setting!
Yes, we do accept students who do not speak French. In fact, most of our students didn’t either… now they’re bilingual.
Our accreditation from the Middle States Association and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools ensures that our curriculum aligns with both US Common Core standards, on top of the rigorous French education standards.
Children have a natural ability to learn languages and are often able to pick up new languages more easily than adults. So, if your child is already proficient in two languages, learning a third language may come more naturally to them.
Yes, families can qualify for financial aid through The French American Academy Scholarship Program and the French government.
The French American Academy
Private International Bilingual School
Preschool | Elementary | Middle | High School
