Laurence Decugis
French & Histoire-Géographie – French

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Laurence is a graduate of CAPES (Certificate of aptitude for secondary school teachers), a professional diploma from the French Ministry of National Education. A teacher of over 22 years, Laurence has taught in college and high school in Paris. She also prepared students for the French baccalaureate during and after its reform. Laurence is no […]

Leila Ghossoub
PK4 Teacher Assistant

Leila Ghossoub

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 – English

David Sanchez

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 […]

Benjamin Toms
2nd Grade – English

Benjamin Toms

Benjamin was born in England, and at the age of 5 years old, he moved to Maryland, where he spent his childhood. After graduating with an undergrad degree from Salisbury University, he moved to the New York area. In 2017, he graduated from Hofstra University with a master’s degree in elementary education. Before joining the […]

Guillaume Gilbert
4th & 5th Grade – French

Guillaume Gilbert

Guillaume is excited to teach 4th and 5th grade at the Englewood campus. He has taught for 17 years in France and lived in the south of France. Before coming to New Jersey, he lived 5 years on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean. Guillaume is very passionate about traveling and experiencing new countries, […]