Avenues New York vs Lycée Français de New York

	A Avenues New York New York, United States	L Lycée Français de New York New York, United States
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year $15,725 - 75,300	Fees / year $51,505 - 51,925
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin, Spanish	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened 2012	Opened 1935
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The New York campus is located at 259 10th Avenue and 536 W 26th Street in the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The campus is adjacent to the High Line Park and a short walk from Hudson Yards. By public transport, it is accessible via the subway (C, E, 1, or Path to 23rd Street) and by bus on the M23-SBS and M11 routes.	Location 505 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021. The York Wing extension opened in 2015 to expand facilities.
Stages	Stages Small World (ELC) – Nursery through Kindergarten; Lower Division (Grades 1–5); Middle Grades (Grades 6–8); Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)	Stages Preschool through High School (Nursery-3 through Grade 12).
School type	School type Independent school	School type Private bilingual day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 60 nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Learning specialists provide strategies to support learning needs. The Acceleration Center offers small-group or targeted instruction in math, Chinese, English or Spanish for Lower Division students, with teaching by Avenues faculty and outside providers.	Additional learning support Support is available for learners new to the French or English languages; College Counseling and Secondary advisory are provided, along with primary-level ateliers to support interpersonal development.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States	Country affiliation AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) under the French Ministry of Education.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Nursery through Kindergarten day runs 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with a schedule including arrival, Morning Meeting, snack, specials, Literacy and Math blocks, a World Course, lunch, rest, outdoor time, and Closing Circle.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Selby Busing (Nursery–12th Grade) is a private bus service provided at an additional cost. Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) Busing (Kindergarten–6th Grade) is provided to all eligible students; bus stops are typically within 0.25 miles of home. M23-SBS and M11 bus routes also serve nearby stops for access to the campus.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - One-time general application fee for Avenues New York: USD 175. - Financial-aid application fee charged through the school's Clarity platform: USD 65 (covers Clarity applications). Tuition fees (annual) — 2026–27 academic year - Nursery–Grade 12 (annual, comprehensive): USD 75,300. This annual tuition is comprehensive and explicitly includes books and materials, lunch and snacks, athletic uniforms, all field trips, transport to/from activities, and educational technology (e.g., iPads and MacBooks). - Small World (toddlers) — annual rates by schedule: - Small World 1s (one-year-olds): 2 days — USD 15,725; 3 days — USD 20,525. - Small World 2s (two-year-olds): 2 days, half day — USD 23,550; 3 days, half day — USD 31,250; 5 days, half day — USD 45,100; 5 days, full day — USD 75,300. - Small World tuition is described as comprehensive for the listed schedules and includes materials, snacks, and field trips. Per-term detail - The school publishes annual tuition amounts as shown above. A published per-term breakdown (for example, by semester or term) is not provided in the publicly posted tuition materials accessed. Parents should note the annual amounts above when calculating per-term values for budgeting. Billing schedule and payment terms - Admissions rounds and parent reply deadlines are published for the admissions process (First Choice Round and Regular Notification) and include specific parent reply dates by division; these dates are used for confirming enrollment offers. Examples of reply deadlines: ELC (Small World–Pre-K) reply deadline March 3; Kindergarten reply deadline February 10; Grades 1–8 reply deadline February 24; Grades 9–12 reply deadline March 6. These admissions reply deadlines are published as part of the admissions calendar. - A detailed public billing schedule (e.g., invoice dates, required enrollment deposit amounts, installment dates, late payment penalties) is not published in the tuition and admissions materials that were available. The school's tuition page describes what the annual tuition includes but does not show a standard term or installment billing schedule in the publicly posted materials. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable to Avenues New York; the New York campus is a day school (no boarding program listed). Other costs or fees - The annual tuition is described as comprehensive and includes many routine costs (books, materials, lunch/snacks, athletic uniforms, field trips, activity transport, educational technology). Optional supplementary program fees may be charged for: personal purchases at the school store or café, after-school enrichment programs, summer camp, international programs (study abroad), and transportation to/from school if offered as an optional service. These items are described as optional extras outside the comprehensive tuition. - Uniform requirement: Avenues New York lists a uniform/dress code requirement; athletic uniforms are explicitly included in the comprehensive tuition. Any additional uniform items beyond standard issued athletic uniforms or optional branded items available at the school store may be an extra cost. Refund information (withdrawals / refunds) - No publicly posted, detailed refund or tuition-withdrawal policy (for example, prorated refunds, deadlines for refundable deposits, or conditions under which tuition is refunded) was found in the tuition and admissions materials accessed. Specific refund or withdrawal terms are not published in the public tuition pages reviewed. Fee payment options (methods) - The publicly available tuition and admissions pages reviewed do not list a comprehensive set of accepted payment methods (for example, specifying credit card, bank transfer/wire, ACH, check, or online payment portals) for tuition or enrollment deposits. The application and financial-aid platforms referenced (OpenApply for admissions listings and Clarity for financial-aid applications) use their standard payment workflows for application processing, but a specific, publicly posted list of accepted tuition payment methods and transactional instructions was not provided in the materials accessed. Summary of items not publicly specified in the materials accessed - Per-term invoicing amounts and an official billing-installment schedule (how the annual tuition may be divided into terms or installments) are not published in the school's publicly posted tuition or admissions material accessed. - Specific enrollment-acceptance deposit amounts (if any), the timing and refundability of deposits, explicit tuition refund/proration rules on withdrawal, and an explicit list of accepted tuition payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, check, etc.) are not published in the tuition and admissions pages reviewed. (For reference: annual tuition figures and Small World schedules above are the school's published 2026–27 tuition listings; application-fee and financial-aid application-fee amounts are published in the admissions/third-party application listings and the Clarity guidance document cited.)	Fee details Tuition (2026–2027) - Nursery‑3 through Grade 12: USD 51,925 per year. This single tuition amount applies across all grade levels (Nursery‑3 to Grade 12). Application and Enrollment Fees - Application / Re‑enrollment fee: USD 200 (non‑refundable where noted by the school's enrollment terms). Advance Deposit and Enrollment Deposits - New families: non‑refundable advanced tuition deposit of USD 4,000 per student required with the signed enrollment contract; this deposit is credited against tuition. Returning families pay a non‑refundable, non‑transferable enrollment fee of USD 200 plus the same USD 4,000 advanced tuition deposit when submitting re‑enrollment. For families who enroll on or after May 1 the required deposit increases to between 50% and 100% of tuition and fees. Additional Required Fees (per student) - Association des Parents du Lycée (parent association) dues: USD 60. - Lunch (Nursery to Grade 8), 5 days per week: USD 1,920. - Books and supplies (Nursery to Grade 5): USD 200. - Digital books (Grades 6 to 12): USD 50. - School trips — Nature's Classroom (Grades 2 to 5): USD 800. - French national exam fees (relevant secondary grades): USD 350. - New student one‑time fee (first year only): USD 3,000. - Tuition Refund Plan (optional, with discretion to opt out): USD 1,000. - Note: depending on grade, families may have additional purchases such as PE uniforms, specific textbooks, laptops or other materials; those amounts vary by item and grade. Billing schedule and payment terms (how tuition is billed and when payments are due) - The school uses Blackbaud Tuition Management for tuition billing and offers these standard payment plans: annual, semi‑annual, monthly, and a special plan for financial aid recipients. - Annual plan: balance of tuition (after the USD 4,000 advance deposit) due on or before May 1, 2026. - Semi‑annual plan: balance due in two equal payments (50% each); Payment #1 due on or before May 1, 2026 and Payment #2 due on or before October 1, 2026. - Monthly plan: balance due in twelve equal payments beginning March 1, 2026 (Payment #1) and continuing through February 1, 2027 (Payment #12). For contracts signed after May 1, 2026, installments begin the month of contract signature and (for monthly plans) end in February 2027. Financial Aid plan schedules are finalized with the Business Office once aid is awarded; the first payment on that schedule also begins March 1, 2026. - Example calculations (illustrative) after the standard USD 4,000 advance deposit is applied to the listed annual tuition of USD 51,925: - Annual balance due on May 1 (after deposit): USD 47,925. - Semi‑annual payments (two equal installments): USD 23,962.50 each (May 1 and Oct 1). - Monthly payments (12 equal installments): USD 3,993.75 per month (March 1 through Feb 1). These amounts reflect the tuition minus the standard USD 4,000 deposit and then divided according to the chosen plan. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; Lycée Français de New York does not operate a boarding program and therefore no boarding fees apply. (Day school model; no residential program.) Other costs or occasional fees - Optional or occasional charges that families should expect in addition to the required items above include: certain grade‑specific textbooks, PE uniforms, student laptops or devices, after‑school activities or extended day programs (prices vary by program), and incidental fees for specific trips or performances. Specific mandatory extras by grade are listed above (books, digital books, lunch, Nature's Classroom, exam fees). Amounts for optional items vary by purchase. Refund information - The USD 4,000 advanced tuition deposit is non‑refundable but is credited against the student's tuition. The USD 200 enrollment fee paid at re‑enrollment is non‑refundable and non‑transferable. The school offers a Tuition Refund Plan priced at USD 1,000 (families have discretion to opt out of this plan). Other refund policies (for partial refunds of tuition after the start of the contract, refunds of fees, or refund timing) are governed by the school's enrollment contract terms and business office procedures. Fee payment options (methods accepted) - Tuition and billed fees are processed through Blackbaud Tuition Management (formerly Smart Tuition). Blackbaud's parent and payer documentation shows the platform supports multiple payment methods commonly used by schools, including automatic bank debits (ACH), payments from checking or savings accounts, credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express where accepted by the school), mailed checks, and wire transfers (wires may carry a receiver fee). Families enroll and manage payment schedules through the Blackbaud Tuition Management portal per the school's billing instructions. Wire payments and international payment options are also supported via the tuition manager, subject to any platform fees or bank fees. - Important operational notes on payment handling via Blackbaud: credit/debit cards are commonly accepted; bank/ACH drafts are available; mailed checks and bank online bill pay can be used but may require earlier scheduling so funds are received by the due date; wire transfers incur a processing/wire fee assessed by the tuition manager. Families should follow the school's invoicing and Blackbaud account instructions when scheduling payments. Summary - Annual tuition for 2026–2027 is USD 51,925 for all grades (Nursery‑3 through Grade 12). Required deposits and fees include a USD 4,000 non‑refundable advance deposit, USD 200 application/re‑enrollment fee, and a variety of grade‑linked fees (lunch, books, exam fees, new‑student fee, etc.) as listed above. Tuition is payable via the school's published annual, semi‑annual, or monthly plans through Blackbaud Tuition Management; payment methods include bank ACH, credit/debit card, check and wire where applicable. Refunds are limited: the advance deposit and re‑enrollment fee are non‑refundable; a USD 1,000 tuition‑refund plan is available as an optional charge.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details World Elements framework guides the curriculum, integrating rigorous academics with real-world experiences. Lower Division (Grades 1–5) offers a transformative academic program in two languages. Middle Division (Grades 6–8) fosters innovative thinkers with an increasing sense of ownership for their learning. Upper Division (Grades 9–12) develops architects of lives that transcend the ordinary through rigorous and joyful learning experiences. Language immersion runs from 12-month-olds through 5th grade in Mandarin or Spanish.	Curriculum details The school offers a bilingual curriculum that blends the best of French and American educational traditions. Instruction emphasizes project-based learning, rigorous academics, and creative exploration to support student learning, development, and wellbeing. The program integrates language learning, the arts, and cultural instruction to deepen the core curriculum. In the Secondary level (grades 6-12), there is intensive preparation for the French Baccalaureate alongside in‑class and extracurricular intellectual exploration. Language mastery is supported by exposure to multiple languages taught by native-speaking instructors, and STEAM is integrated across all grade levels with facilities such as a Makerspace and a Media Lab. Graduates are prepared for higher education worldwide, with matriculation at universities across North America, Europe, and beyond.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates are studying at colleges and universities around the world, including the University of Chicago, Harvard, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford.	Higher education progression Graduates have matriculated to universities around the world. The College Counseling program supports students through the application process. Representative destinations include Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Yale University, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Submit a preliminary application form as soon as possible and ahead of the deadlines. Avenues has two admission rounds for the 2026–27 academic year: First Choice Round (binding) and Regular Notification. First Choice Round decisions were released on December 12, 2025. Regular Notification accepts applications until January 8, 2026, and notification and parent reply dates are published below. Late applications may be considered for any remaining openings after Regular Notification. Application timeline by round: • First Choice Round: Preliminary Application Form Due November 1; Application Completion Deadline November 19; Notification Date December 12. • Regular Notification: Preliminary Application Form Due December 1; Application Completion Deadline January 8; Notification Date January 30–February 20. Regular Notification Dates by grade are: ELC (Small World–Pre-K) February 20; Kindergarten January 30; Grades 1–8 February 9; Grades 9–12 February 13. Parent Reply Dates by grade are: ELC March 3; Kindergarten February 10; Grades 1–8 February 24; Grades 9–12 March 6. Global Admissions provides cross-campus transfer opportunities to São Paulo when appropriate. The school hosts virtual and in-person events to connect families with campus leaders, faculty, and current students; events include Parent Introductory Events (All Grades) and campus tours with the listed dates. For questions about admissions, the team can be reached via the contact channels listed on the admissions page.	Admissions Nursery, Pre-K, K 1. Applications must be completed via the online application portal and a non-refundable $200 application fee must be paid. The portal starts the admissions review for Nursery through Kindergarten, and early submission helps begin the interview and evaluation process. 2. For Fall 2026 entry, submit by December 1, 2025 to ensure review in January; all required documents must be submitted by January 16, 2026. Submitting by the deadline supports timely consideration and evaluation. 3. On January 16, 2026, preschool evaluation day is held in person at the Lycée; families outside the New York metro area will receive instructions to participate in remote evaluation. 4. Admission decisions will be shared during the first week of February 2026. 5. If accepted, return a signed contract with a non-refundable tuition deposit of $4,000 within seven calendar days of receiving the acceptance letter. First to Twelfth Grades 0. Language requirement: Starting with first grade (CP), students must speak, read, write, and understand spoken French. 1. The admission process begins in the fall of the year before enrollment; the number of available places varies yearly based on attrition. 2. Application Deadlines: We recommend submitting by December 1, 2025 to be considered in January for first-round review; all required documents must be submitted by January 16, 2026; applications continue to be accepted throughout the year as spaces remain available. 3. For Grades 1-5, a virtual interview with a member of the Admissions Team is required for both current Lycée families and prospective guardians. 4. For Grades 6-12 not in a MOE-accredited program, an entrance exam in French and Mathematics is required on January 10, 2026; invitations are sent by the Admissions Office; outside the New York City metropolitan area, the test may be mailed to the child's school or live-proctored via Zoom. 5. Admission decisions will be shared in the first week of February 2026; if accepted, return a signed contract and pay a non-refundable tuition deposit of $4,000 within seven calendar days of the acceptance letter.
Scholarships	Scholarships Financial aid is available for all grades—Small World through Grade 12—and the school aims to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need at the time of admission. Financial aid is need-based, not merit-based, and the aid budget is finite. If the application fee poses a hardship, a fee waiver is available by contacting waiver@avenues-ny.org.	Scholarships The Lyce9e Frane7ais de New York offers need-based financial aid to students of all nationalities. For the 2025b12026 school year, the Lyce9e has committed $7.1 million in financial aid. French citizens may also be eligible for financial aid from the French Government. Applications are submitted via Clarity, the Lyce9ea0s Financial Aid tool, and awards are determined confidentially by the Lyce9e Financial Aid Committee based on demonstrated financial need. Current families can consult deadlines and instructions on MyLyce9e. The French Government Financial Aid program may be available for eligible French citizens registered with the French Consulate in New York.
Waitlist	Waitlist Applicants not offered admission in the First Choice Round may be waitlisted or not admitted, which is a final decision for the academic year.	Waitlist —
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