School Life
Discover the School Life at Our 2 Campuses
Welcome to our School Life page for our Englewood and Jersey City campuses. Here, you’ll discover everything that makes our school a warm and engaging community. From hours to after-school activities, we provide a comprehensive overview of the experiences that make The French American Academy unique.
Englewood School Life
We would like to warmly welcome you to our Englewood School which offers our high-quality bilingual curriculum and philosophy from Preschool through 5th grade.
SCHOOL HOURS
| Preschool: Pre-K & K | 8:45am to 3:00 pm |
| Elementary School: 1st grade | 8:30am to 3:00pm |
| Elementary School: 2nd grade through 5th grade: | 8:30am to 3:15pm |
The following half-day session is available at our preschool in Englewood:
The half-day session available for Pre-K 2 and Pre-K 3 starts at 8:45 am Monday through Friday and ends at 12:30 pm.
Before and after school care:
Before-school-care is open from 7:00am to 8:30am.
After-school-care starts at 3 pm and ends at 6:30 pm.
A free school bus is available for Middle School students from Englewood to Jersey City and back.
CALENDAR
Click HERE to download the 2023-2024 School Calendar.
The French American Academy is offering the opportunity to sign up for a daily, hot, balanced, and healthy meal, or to send your child with a lunch box.
Where do the lunches come from?
In our bilingual preschool and elementary school in Englewood, meals are provided by Daily Delicious. Each meal consists of a MAIN COURSE, SIDE ITEM, and FRESH FRUITS.
Daily Delicious serves 100% grass-fed beef and free-range chicken in their lunches. Daily Delicious also use fresh ingredients in their carefully selected and nutritiously balanced dishes. Fresh organic and local seasonal produce is used in meals. Meals are cooked and prepared daily.
How to Order?
Parents can sign up directly at dailydeliciousmeals.com
Our enrichment program is one of the many ways we educate the whole child. We truly believe that to develop all of a child’s inner talents, they need to be exposed to new and different things all the time. The French American Academy offers programs for all children after the regular classes – a convenient alternative to finding programs at locations around the area. Whether your child is enrolled in our bilingual preschool in Jersey City or our elementary or middle school, we provide various activities to meet each grade level’s needs and interest.
Learn and have Fun Everyday
Classes typically run from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm for our younger students in our preschool in Englewood and for students in lower grades (PreK3 and PreK4 Cohort and K & 1st Grade Cohort) while extracurricular classes designed for 2nd grade & up run from 4:30 to 5:30 to allow our students to do their homework during Study Hall.
A Rich Offer
Our enrichment program includes not only sports activities such as basketball, soccer, tennis and rugby but also S.T.E.A.M oriented classes such as chess, board games, woodworking and engineering. It also often includes gymnastics, yoga or cooking as well as artistic classes such as Arts, music and dance.
Our enrichment program can be held in either English or French depending on the instructor. We usually include local after-school providers who come to our school to share their field expertise while giving a convenient opportunity to our busy parents.
Winter 2022 : Bilingual Focus
Strong from our fall success, we have prepared an extended program for our winter program that will include half of the class instruction in French and a brand-new program for our middle schoolers including sports and podcast programming.
In addition, our Faculty Team will be joining our after-school program and will be teaching music, sports, chess, basketball, dance, and math games in French or in English to give all students, whether they are in our Englewood preschool or elementary school the bilingual experience even after-school. Of course, we will keep some of our most popular classes such as cooking, tennis, and woodworking.
Middle School
Our middle schoolers will also have access to new classes taught in French including Basketball and podcast programming.
Sign Up For Englewood Extracurriculars
Download the Englewood Enrichment Brochure for Winter 2024 for More Information
Englewood Summer Camp: June 26 – July 21 2023
Below find all the details about our In-Person Summer Camp in Englewood, its programs, prices and schedule as well as the application form.
In-Person Summer Camp at the French American Academy
Since July 6, 2020, our bilingual school has been safely open 5 days a week and held in-person instruction following all CDC guidelines. Click on our Covid Protocol & Covid Handbook.
Program
- 8:30am Drop-Off
- 9:00am Start of a Day Camp in French
- 3:00pm Dismissal of Day Camp
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm Extended Hours
Activities
- Art & Craft in French
- Games & French Oral Workshop lead by an experienced French teacher
- Reading & Story Time in French
- Daily outdoor sports on our large grass field
Theme
Our Summer Theme is “Healthy Happy Children” broken down into different themes each week.
| Week 1 | June 26 – June 30 | Friendship & Kindness |
| Week 2 | July 3 – July 7 | Olympics & Challenges |
| Week 3 | July 10 – 14 | French Culture Week (Bastille Day) |
| Week 4 | July 17 – 21 | Surprise Week |
Click on our Information Brochure about groups and schedules.
Preschool and Elementary Groups
We offer at least two age groups
- Preschool: Pre-K* students (3-5 years old & potty-trained children)
- Elementary School: K-1st Grade* (5 & 6 years old)
- Elementary School: 2nd to 5th Grade* (7 to 10 years old)
*Children need to be at least 3 years old on July 1st to join camp. All grades are entering grades for the school year 2022-2023.
Note that groups may vary upon enrollment.
Rates
All children are welcome to our camp whether they already speak French or not. Our method is based on Immersion and bilingual hands-on activities such as crafts, science experiments, arts such as music or visual arts, as well as sports, storytelling and oral language workshops.
| Englewood | 1 | 2* | 3 | 4 |
| Fees per Week | $450 | $360 | $450 | $450 |
*Week 2 July 5-8 is a four-day week due to July 4th Observance on Monday.
Sibling Discount 10% off the camp fees (not including registration fee) of the second child.
Extended Hours from 3pm to 5:00pm: $100 per week payable in advance (with a minimum of 4 registered)
Registration Fees $50 per new student
Transportation to/from Harlem: $225 per week payable in advance which includes aftercare (with a minimum of 4 registered)
PAYMENT
A 20% deposit is required at time of registration and full payment is due no later than May 19th.
PAYMENT METHOD
- Check # : _________ (payable to FAA)
- Zelle using “asgueguen@faacademyorg.kinsta.cloud”
- Online Renweb payment (FAA student only)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The camp welcomes children age 3 to age 10
- School will open the doors at 8.45am (no before care available). Activities start at 9am.
- Late pick up fees applicable after 3pm: $20/hour
- A minimum of 7 participants is required. School reserves the right to cancel the camp
- Lunch and snacks must be provided by family
- Cancellation policy: A fee of $120/week is applicable for any cancellation after May 19th. Once the camp starts, the fee is non-refundable.
Ready to apply ?
Englewood Camp: Fill out the form below
The ENGLEWOOD school offers French group and individual classes.
From beginners up to native French speakers. Different levels are taught by French native certified and experienced teachers. The classes will prepare the students for the DELF exams (levels A1, A2, B1, B2) The DELF diploma is awarded by the French Ministry of Education within the Common European Framework for languages.
Beginners DELF A1 – 1 hour Classes
This class will enable the students to express themselves in French.
For new learners.
Develops speaking, reading, writing.
Educational games, songs, stories.
Intermediate DELF A2 B1 – 1 hour 30 minutes
The students will strengthen their oral and written competencies in this immersion program with engaging activities and adapted materials.
Advanced DELF B1 B2 – 2 hours
This program is intended for students with a strong fluency level in French. It covers the study of the European Union countries, and it prepares the students for the B1 and B2 DELF exams.
Half Private & Private Classes – On Demand
All levels, all ages.
Registration Open. Schedule TBD. First Class: Week of September 18th, 2023
At the ENGLEWOOD school, The French American Academy offers private French lessons for children or adults, for conversation or grammar, for SAT or AP prep or any other needs. Whatever your level, The French American Academy provides French classes for beginners. Corporate classes can also be organized and held at your office. For further information, please contact us
We offer daily FAA shuttle bus service for students living in Harlem to attend the FAA Englewood campus. The trip is about 25 minutes and brings students to the campus every morning and back to Harlem after school every day.
There is a daily FAA Shuttle Bus service between the Englewood campus to the Jersey City campus. The bus leave from Englewood every morning and returns to Englewood at 3h15 pm every day. This is for students who would like to attend middle school at the FAA.
Jersey City School Life
First opened in 2012, our Jersey City preschool, elementary, and middle school offers high-quality bilingual education for more than 200 students.
SCHOOL HOURS
| Pre-K through 1st grade: | 8:30am to 3:00 pm |
| 2nd grade through 5th grade: | 8:30am to 3:15pm |
| 6th through 8th grade: | 8:15am to 3:15pm |
The following half-day session is available at our preschool in Jersey City:
Pre-K 2 and Pre-K 3: Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Before and after school care:
Before-school-care is available 7:30am to 8:30am.
After-school-care starts at 3pm and ends at 6:30pm.
CALENDAR : Jersey City & Hoboken
Click HERE to download the 2023-2024 School Calendar.
The French American Academy is offering the opportunity to sign up for a daily, hot, balanced, and healthy meal, or to send your child with a lunch box.
Where do the lunches come from?
In Jersey City, meals are provided by Daily Delicious. Each meal consists of a MAIN COURSE, SIDE ITEM, and FRESH FRUITS.
Daily Delicious serves 100% grass-fed beef and free-range chicken in their lunches. Daily Delicious also use fresh ingredients in their carefully selected and nutritiously balanced dishes. Fresh organic and local seasonal produce is used in meals. Meals are cooked and prepared daily.
How to Order?
Parents can sign up directly at dailydeliciousmeals.com
Our enrichment program is one of the many ways we educate the whole child. We truly believe that to develop all of a child’s inner talents, they need to be exposed to new and different things all the time. The French American Academy offers programs for all children after the regular classes – a convenient alternative to finding programs at locations around the area. Whether your child is enrolled in our bilingual preschool in Jersey City or our elementary or middle school, we provide various activities to meet each grade level’s needs and interest.
Learn and have Fun Everyday
Classes typically run from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm for our younger students in our preschool in Jersey City and for students in lower grades (PreK3 and PreK4 Cohort and K & 1st Grade Cohort) while extracurricular classes designed for 2nd grade & up run from 4:30 to 5:30 to allow our students to do their homework during Study Hall.
A Rich Offer
Our enrichment program includes not only sports activities such as basketball, soccer, tennis and rugby but also S.T.E.A.M oriented classes such as chess, board games, woodworking and engineering. It also often includes gymnastics, yoga or cooking as well as artistic classes such as Arts, music and dance.
Our enrichment program can be held in either English or French depending on the instructor. We usually include local after-school providers who come to our school to share their field expertise while giving a convenient opportunity to our busy parents.
Winter 2022 : Bilingual Focus
Strong from our fall success, we have prepared an extended program for our winter program that will include half of the class instruction in French and a brand-new program for our middle schoolers including sports and podcast programming.
In addition, our Faculty Team will be joining our after-school program and will be teaching music, sports, chess, basketball, dance, and math games in French or in English to give all students, whether they are in our Jersey City preschool, elementary or middle school the bilingual experience even after-school. Of course, we will keep some of our most popular classes, such as cooking, tennis, and woodworking.
Middle School
Our students in our middle school in Jersey City will also have access to new classes taught in French including Basketball and podcast programming.
Sign Up For Jersey City Extracurriculars
Download the JC Enrichment Winter 2024 Brochure for More Information
Uniforms Create a Sense of Belonging
When your child starts primary school at the French American Academy, they will receive a tee-shirt as a welcome gift which will be used for all field trips and to show our colors on any day and specifically during Spirit Day. While in school, students in our preschool in Jersey City do not wear uniforms.
You can re-order this tee-shirt on Land’s End website.
At The French American Academy, in middle school, students wear a uniform.
A school uniform teaches students to dress smartly and take pride in belonging to the French American Academy.
It develops a team spirit which is crucial when it comes to achieving something together. Also, a uniform means students don’t have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn’t so important.
What to Wear?
- White Shirt (long or short sleeve) with a tie or Polo with logo
- Beige/Tan Pants
- Beige/Tan Skirt
- Beige/Tan Skort (skirt with built-in shorts)
- Navy blue Blazer or sweater
Sports Uniforms
On Gym days, students will wear a sports uniform with the following items :
- royal blue shorts or sweatpants or black leggings
- royal blue tee-shirt
- royal blue sweatshirt
How to Order?
You can order the FAA tee-shirt or other uniform items at Lands End.
Shop now via the direct link : click here (You may have to create an account)
Include your student and school information in My Account (or find your School using the Preferred School Number Search: 900177304).
- Phone : Call 1-800-469-2222 and reference your student’s Preferred School
- Number 900177304, grade level and gender. Our team of consultants are available 24/7 for assistance.
Jersey City Camp : June 26 – August 18
Below find all the details about our Summer Camp in Jersey City, its programs, prices and schedule as well as the application form.
Bilingual Summer Camp at the French American Academy
On our Jersey City campus, we offer an eight-week long summer camp open to all students of our FAA community and to any child who enjoys being exposed to a foreign language. All activities are theme-based and lead in French and/or in English.
Program
- 8:30am Drop-Off
- 9:00am Start of a Day at Camp
- 3:00pm Dismissal
- 3:00pm – 6:00pm Extended Hours
Activities
- Sports & Athletic Activities every day in English and French
- Art & Craft in French
- Games & French Oral Workshop lead by an experienced French teacher
- Reading & Story Time in French or in English
- Trips to Hamilton park (twice a week)
- Local Field trips i.e Community Garden, Public Library, etc.
- A different special every week in English i.e Dance, Music, STEM, Science (varies every week)
Groups
We offer at least two age groups:
- Pre-K* /K students (3-6 years old)
- 1st Grade* to 5th Grade* (6-11 years old)
*Children need to be at least 3 years old and potty-trained children to join camp. All grades are entering grades for the school year 2023-2024.
Note that groups may vary upon enrollment.
Theme
Week 1 | June 26 – 30 | Middle Ages Pre-K.K : Knights & Castles Elementary : European Kingdoms |
Week 2 | July 3 – 7 | The American Dream (4-day week due to Observance of July 4th) Pre-K/K : Celebrating the US Elementary : Native Americans |
Week 3 | July 10 – 14 | Roman Gaul (French Week) Pre-K/K : A week in Asterix’s village Elementary : Nos ancêtres les Gaulois! |
Week 4 | July 17 – 21 | Pyramids & Ancient Greece Pre-K/K : Papyrus & Hieroglyphs Elementary : How did the Egyptians live? |
Week 5 | July 24 – 28 | African Week Pre-K/K : Savannah Animals Elementary ; Traditions & Cultures |
Week 6 | July 31 – 4 | South & Central America Pre-K/K : Les merveilleuses cités d’or Elementary : Azteques – Mayas & Incas |
Week 7 | Aug 7 – 11 | Asia Pre-K/K : Asian Legends & Stories Elementary : Hun Empire |
Week 8 | Aug 14 – 18 | Australia Pre-K/K : Kangaroo & Dreamworld Elementary : Les aborigenes |
Our Summer Theme is “Past & Present – People & Civilization around the World ” broken down into different themes each week.
Click on our Information Brochure about groups and schedules. (SEE PDF)
Rates
| JERSEY CITY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| NON-FAA STUDENT RATES | $605 | $1100 | $1645 | $2195 | $2750 | $3300 | $3845 | $4280 |
| Number of Weeks including Week 2* | $485 | $980 | $1525 | $2075 | $2630 | $3180 | $3725 | $4280 |
| Jersey City | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| FAA Student Rates | $485 | $970 | $1455 | $1940 | $2425 | $2910 | $3395 | $3785 |
| Number of Weeks including Week 2* | $390 | $875 | $1360 | $1845 | $2330 | $2815 | $3300 | $3785 |
*Week 2 July 3-7 is a four-day week due to July 4th Observance on Tuesday, July 4th 2023..
Sibling Discount 10% off the camp fees (not including registration fee) of the second child.
Early Birds Sign up before March 1st and enjoy a 3% early-bird discount on camp fees.
Registration Fees $50 per new student (waived for returning campers and FAA students)
Extended Hours $120 per week (3pm to 6pm)
For more information, click on our list of prices and fees. (Pending APPROVAL)
Ready to apply ?
Please fill out the form below to apply for the Jersey City in-person summer camp:
The French American Academy offers after-school programs and private classes to students and adults. We schedule group and private lessons.
There is a bus service from Hoboken to our Jersey City Campus. We have also a daily shuttle from Englewood to Jersey City in the morning hours and from Jersey City to Englewood in the afternoon hours for Middle School students only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we provide a bus service. Please check each campus page for more information.
