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Login About Us arrow Mission & Vision Being Bilingual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion History Board of Trustees Careers Facilities arrow Architecture Rental Opportunities Sustainability Press Admissions arrow Your Bilingual Journey Begins Here Steps to Apply arrow Nursery, Pre-K, K First to Twelfth Grades Open Houses Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Families Answer your Questions Academics arrow Explore the Curriculum Preschool | Nursery, Pre K, K Elementary School | Grade 1-5 Middle School | Grade 6-9 High School | Grade 10-12 Culture and the Arts World Languages College Counseling arrow Matriculations College Representatives Contact Us Student Life arrow Athletics Clubs and Activities Service Learning Social Entrepreneurship Community arrow Families Events arrow Skating Party Spring Fair Fête Foraine Lycée Cares Alumni arrow Walk Down Memory Lane 2019 All-Class NYC Alumni Reunion 2019 Montreal Alumni Reunion 2018 Paris Alumni Reunion Alumni at 2019 Gala Giving arrow Guide to Giving Annual Fund Donate Online Laurel Society Get Involved Parent Portal Calendar Summer Camps Alumni Home Parent Portal Calendar Summer Camps Alumni English Français Cultural Center About Us Mission & Vision Being Bilingual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion History Board of Trustees Careers Facilities Press About Us From its founding in 1935 to the opening of our York Wing extension in 2015 and the beyond, the Lycée Français de New York has always embraced excellence, innovation and openness with our students, our raison d'être. Their learning, growth and fulfillment are at the center of everything we do as an educational community. Find out more here about our mission, our history and the extraordinary learning environment that surrounds our students each day. Admissions Your Bilingual Journey Begins Here Steps to Apply Open Houses Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Families Answer your Questions Admissions We warmly welcome more than 200 new students every year from Nursery (3's) through 12th grade. Hailing from all walks of life, the Lycée community embraces and celebrates the extraordinary diversity of our student body and families. We encourage you to explore these pages for details on how to apply to the school. Academics Explore the Curriculum Preschool | Nursery, Pre K, K Elementary School | Grade 1-5 Middle School | Grade 6-9 High School | Grade 10-12 Culture and the Arts World Languages College Counseling Academics At the Lycée, our students flourish in a challenging, bilingual environment. We combine project based learning, rigorous academics, and creative exploration to equip them for the challenges of modern society. Intensive preparation for the French Baccalaureate goes hand in hand with student-directed studies in culture, music, and the visual arts. Student Life Athletics Clubs and Activities Service Learning Social Entrepreneurship Student Life From artistic and athletic pursuits to learning openness, leadership and responsibility for others, our co-curricular and after-school programs and clubs offer Lycée Français de New York students many opportunities to further develop their interests and talents, and build a stronger community together. Classes and clubs in art, cooking, theater, music, writing, government, computer programming and engineering in our state-of-the-art facilities further support learning each day. Community Families Events Alumni Community The Lycée Français de New York is more than a school. It's a family, a home away from home. At the Lycée, our community is united by their global outlook, embrace of cultural differences and belief in the power of a bilingual, international education to shape young minds. With myriad opportunities to volunteer and participate in Lycée life, our community - from parents to students to alumni, faculty and staff - find here lifelong friendships and experiences. Giving Guide to Giving Annual Fund Donate Online Laurel Society Get Involved Giving Gifts to our Annual Fund and Gala support the Lycée Français de New York in providing the best education possible to our students in a changing world. They make possible our scholarship fund, our extraordinary cultural programming and partnerships with leading scientific organizations in the city of New York, among many things. We are grateful for all gifts and thank our generous donors for all they do to support the school. Search Login Scroll Down An Authentic Bilingual Experience Inquire Apply Spring Open House Explore Start Early! Come and discover what our families, hailing from over 60 countries, already know: an authentic bilingual experience that opens the world to growing minds from the earliest age! Citizens of Culture and Courage Committed to bilingual French and American education of the highest standard, our mission is to prepare students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators and leaders, at home in the world. We inspire and encourage each student to excel and seek academic and personal challenge, to discover interests and fulfill talents, to embrace diversity and build community, to uphold integrity and contribute to making a difference. Learn More Lycée at a Glance List of 5 items. 60 Nationalities 34 Languages Spoken 150 Artist & Author Visits a Year 68 After School Programs 43 Competitive Sports Teams -- School Blog Our Efforts to Improve Intercultural Competency, Diversity and Inclusion at School The Lycée Français welcomes Dr. Derrick Gay, an international educator and expert on intercultural competency, diversity and inclusion to lead a series of workshops. Use Your Words: Compassionate Communication Practices Primary School teacher Anne Morrison received a Research Fellowship to examine mindful communication with small children. Introducing Arabic Language Classes Arabic is one of the UN’s six official languages, with 350 million speakers living across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Read More Stories List of 3 events. Apr 13 All Classes: Distance Learning via Online Lycée 4/13/2020 to 4/17/2020 Apr 27 Ronald McDonald House Parent Pantry Drive 4/27/2020 to 5/1/2020 May 6 Movie Night: Tous ce qui me reste de la révolution 5/6/2020 6:30 PM to 5/6/2020 8:00 PM View Calendar Zhora Tsouri School Librarian As a school librarian, Zhora works with teachers to integrate library skills and reading projects using the resources of the school's Primary Library. She received a grant from the Lycée in 2018 to research diversity issues in children's book collections. She is an advocate for helping children of all backgrounds and experiences to find positive role models for themselves in the books they read. Jamie Laurens Coordinating Director for Student Well-Being - English Teacher Teacher and poet, Jamie is an avid proponent of using mindfulness strategies in school to help students manage the many demands and challenges of life in our fast-paced world. She received a year-long grant to explore the impact of such attention strategies, which began with a review of research on the brain, developmental neurobiology and emotional health. She has been a leader at the Lycée in developing with students and teachers, peer-to-peer strategies for sharing mindfulness practice inside and outside the classroom. Mylène Ardid & Carolyn O'Brien Fourth-Grade Teachers Mylène, who is French, and Carolyn, who is American, have been teachers in the Lycée's Primary School for over 10 years. Passionate educators with a deep interest in the impact of bilingualism on cognition and learning, they received a co-teaching research grant this year to explore literacy in bilingual learners. As part of their grant, they hosted a series of workshops this past year for Lycée parents interested in learning how to support bilingual learners at home. Daphnée Marchini-Block Fifth-Grade Teacher Daphnée became an Elementary School teacher at the Lycée in 2012. She received a year-long co-teaching research grant to further the Primary School's efforts in Social and Emotiona...