School Life

Discover the School Life at Our 3 Campuses

Welcome to our School Life page for our Jersey City, Englewood, and Hoboken 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. 

School Life at The French American Academy

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

Because Students Need More Than Just Academics

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.

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?

 middle school uniform

    • 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

Middle School in Jersey City

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 CITY12345678
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 City12345678
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.

At the Jersey City campus, 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.

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. 

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 & K8:45am 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

Because Students Need More Than Just Academics

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 1June 26 – June 30Friendship & Kindness
Week 2July 3 –  July 7Olympics & Challenges
Week 3July 10 – 14French Culture Week (Bastille Day)
Week 4July 17 –  21Surprise 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.

Englewood12*34
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.

Hoboken School Life

Our bilingual preschool in gives children a headstart in becoming lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and dynamic problem solvers. Students are not required to know any French to enroll.

SCHOOL HOURS

    • Pre-K : 8:30am to 3:00pm

The half-day session available for Pre-K 2 and Pre-K 3 starts at 8:30am Monday through Friday and ends at 12:30pm.

Before-school-care is open from 7:30am to 8:30am.

After-school-care starts at 3pm and ends at 6:30pm.

CALENDAR : 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 Hoboken, 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

At the moment, we are providing a Summer Camp at our Jersey City location.

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 CITY12345678
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 City12345678
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:

There is transportation between our Hoboken and Jersey City campuses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we provide a bus service. Please check each campus page for more information. 

Jersey City

Englewood

Hoboken

Accreditations