French American Academy of Jersey City
- Private
- PK, K-8
- Jersey City, NJ
- 11 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
These days, Covid-19 means parents and kids have to stay home together. And this can be challenging! So in addition to provide high-quality remote learning for our students, we have decided to bring a little help for parents and the community so that everybody can work, learn, practice and play while sheltering at home. Learn More
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The French American Academy (FAA) is a warm, nurturing, progressive school. FAA offers a child-centered environment that uses the dual lenses of French and English. As a result our curriculum inspires and cultivates open-mindedness, empathy and a lifetime love of learning.
At FAA, we combine the best of both educational systems, and, with vigor and enthusiasm, create a path to excellence.
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Summer Camp at the French American Academy
The French American Academy, Jersey City Campus, 209 3rd street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Our Jersey City Campus offers a French Immersion Summer Program for eight weeks from June 29 to August 21, 2020. Our 8-week camp will be split into different themes that allow children to explore the French language and culture. Local English-speaking specialists will come to our camp to highlight each theme with catered instruction several times per week. Our native French Head Teachers will lead the rest of the activities and work around the week theme. The different activities such as Language Workshops, Arts & Craft, Sports, Music or Cooking will be conducted in French. Children will be grouped according to their age. The Pre-K group (3-4 years old) will only accept potty-trained children. As we also value outdoor activities, children take trips to the local park everyday. Follow the link in the title to see full schedule, brochure and application form.
French Week in Jersey City
Downtown Jersey City
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Supported by the French American Academy, the French Week is an opportunity to taste French food, wine, and drinks in several places, throughout Downtown Jersey City. Also, the restaurant and cafe partners of French Week will host French Happy Hours during which a variety of food samples, cocktails and drinks will be served. Follow the link in the title for the full program
Bastille Day - a touch of France at the French American Academy
Jersey City Campus, 209 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Bastille Days is the "French" independence day. It happened on July 14 1789 and was the climax of the French revolution. Since then it has been a symbol of freedom worldwide. It is only natural that the French American Academy brings this celebration in Jersey City which, on top of being the home of the campus, is the host of Lady Liberty! Join us for a family day full of French "joie de vivre" with food, music, dance and more! Click the link in the title for more informations
Bilingualism at the heart of our curriculum
In Preschool, children receive four hours of English every week. Then, as the children get older the number of hours taught in English gradually increases to 6.5 hours in first grade and 10 hours in 4th grade. By the time children reach Middle School, 55% of teaching is done in French and 45% in English. The ultimate goal is fluency in both languages. And, it works.
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French American Academy of Jersey City Reviews
He's attended since first grade and all along the way the school has made sure he's maximizing his learning potential and growing as a human being. The school is constantly refining its pedagogical and curricular methods to make sure its providing the highest quality bilingual education possible. And well accredited too (which means it's meeting high standards for quality education in English and French according to people other than me :)
FAA is truly a caring community. A timely example: the school proactively took on online learning early in the Coronovirus crisis. It welcomes parental feedback on what's working and not. Families are bonding together. Kids are supporting each other. I can't recommend them more highly!
We fully recommend this school to bilingual students or students who want to improve both French or English.
We are very impressed by what this school have achieved in general and particularly in these difficult times, by being collaborative, supportive and being able to adapt quickly and with ease to the confinement situation. Academic level are outstanding with strong emphasize put on the development of each student in each grade. A real “must go to” school