Marie-Francoise Morandais
1st Grade – French
Marie-Françoise is from Guadeloupe, a French Caribbean island, where she has taught for over a decade in various grades. After participating in ERASMUS + school exchange programs with schools in Spain, Italy, England, and France, she joined the French American Academy in 2021. In her spare time, Marie-Françoise enjoys reading, traveling, and sports, particularly CROSSFIT […]
Tim Morris
4th & 5th Grade – English
Tim joins the French American Academy with enthusiasm and a strong teaching philosophy. He believes in treating each student individually, recognizing that not all students learn the same way. By showing patience and understanding and encouraging students to form their own opinions, Tim aims to bring out the full potential of each student. He is […]
Margot Grayer
3rd Grade – French
I was born and raised in Alsace, France. After studying history, I passed the teacher qualification exam. Becoming a teacher has always been a natural path for me. What I enjoy most about my job is seeing students grow both intellectually and socially. I have taught in the Paris region and then at the Lycée […]
Julia Weber
3rd Grade – English
Julia joined French American Academy in September 2017 where she taught English for 1st then 3rd grade. She started her journey in the bilingual world teaching English as a foreign language teacher in France. She was then able to follow her career at FASNY, a bilingual school in Westchester. Julia is an ardent Francophile.
Leila Ghossoub
Substitute
Leila is from Lebanon, where she has been a pediatric speech and language pathologist for over 15 years. She has a master’s degree in the cognitive neuroscience of language and a Montessori teaching diploma for children up to the age of 6. She speaks fluently French, Arabic, and English. In Leila’s spare time, she enjoys […]
David Sanchez
3rd Grade & Music – English
David joined the FAA team in 2022 after teaching for 12 years kids ages 5 to 18. He has also taught 8th-grade English and musical theater. David was born and raised in California in an Asian-American family through whom the love of arts and sciences was cultivated. During his free time, he spends his time […]
