Compare International Schools in Hoboken, United states

The school is located in the Monroe Center in Hoboken, New Jersey. The address is 720 Monroe Street, Suites E105-106, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (between 7th and 8th Streets). It sits in a renovated historic industrial site with nearby parks and high-end apartment buildings, in the heart of Hoboken and convenient for families in Hoboken, Jersey City, and the surrounding area. Access is via the Hudson Light Rail stop at 9th Street/Congress Street, NJ Transit Bus Route 126 stops at 8th Street & Willow Avenue or 8th Street & Washington Street, and there is parking nearby at 700 Harrison Street.

Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary (PK2 through 5th Grade).

Private bilingual international school.

France

Secular

School hours: 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM, with before-care from 7:30 AM and after-care until 7:00 PM.

Van transportation is available with student pickups typically in Port Imperial and north of Hoboken; arrangements are made via transportation@tessais.org. The school is accessible by NJ Transit Bus Route 126 (stops at 8th Street & Willow Avenue or 8th Street & Washington Street) and by the Hudson Light Rail (9th Street/Congress Street); there is parking nearby.

No overnight boarding. Extended Hours program provides before- and after-school care from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with holiday coverage and Vacation Care.

Be Lingual Preschool Limited Liability Company operates the school.

Integrates the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme with the French National Curriculum as part of Mission Laïque Française. The Primary Years Programme is structured around six transdisciplinary themes developed into a Program of Inquiry. Language/Literacy follows the IB PYP scope and sequence and, where possible, the French Cycle 1 standards; instruction is bilingual in English and the target language (French, Mandarin, or Spanish). Mathematics follows the IB PYP scope and sequence and the French Cycle 1 standards. Social/Emotional Learning uses the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence approach with the RULER framework, and Arts, Music and PSPE are integrated across the units. The school offers English plus language tracks in French, Mandarin, or Spanish, with Preschool immersion at 80% in the target language and Primary immersion at 50/50.

Adult-to-child ratios do not exceed 1:6 in Nursery, 1:10 in Preschool, 1:12 in Kindergarten, and 1:15 in Primary; class size does not exceed 18 students.

The school prioritizes social-emotional growth and well-being. This focus is featured as the Happiness pillar in the three-pillar framework. The program is supported by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Immersive language programs enhance empathy and understanding across cultures. The school has a diverse, cohesive community representing 70+ countries. These elements together help develop students' social-emotional skills.

The school offers bilingual tracks in French, Mandarin, or Spanish with robust English instruction. Language tracks include English in addition to the target language. English is taught as part of the core curriculum across tracks. The bilingual program supports multilingual fluency and global citizenship.

The school prioritizes social-emotional growth and well-being under the Happiness pillar, aided by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

The Terms and Conditions – Before and Aftercare specify safeguarding measures. For the safety and general welfare of all participants, instances of physical aggression and/or concern for safety can lead to immediate dismissal. A policy on the release of children restricts who may take a child from the school, with emergency release procedures. The Medical Permission Statement authorizes taking a child to hospital or outside doctor in an emergency, and parents are responsible for medical bills. School staff will notify parents prior to medical attention when possible.

Age requirements: Nursery (PreK2) 2 by December 31; PreK3 3 by December 31; PreK4 4 by December 31; Kindergarten 5 by December 31; Elementary students generally advance to the next grade. Toilet training: Nursery and PreK3 do not require toilet training; PreK4 requires full potty-training. Language proficiency: Preschool and Kindergarten accept students with all levels of fluency in the target language; for Grades 1-3, beginners and all levels in Spanish, French, and Mandarin are accepted, with additional language support available as needed. Applicants may reapply for the next admissions year. Application: online submission with an $85 application fee. Admissions are rolling, with decisions typically made within a few weeks after the application is completed.

French government scholarship: Means-tested scholarships are available to French families and are allocated to the school; they may cover all or part of annual tuition, the new student registration fee, or transportation; the 2026-2027 scholarship campaign is open with a February 20, 2026 deadline. Financial aid: Financial assistance is available to families with demonstrated need; applicants must submit the financial aid application concurrently with the admissions application, and only accepted students who have completed the financial aid process are considered; the school uses a third-party evaluator (TADS) to assess financial need, with a $60 application fee for financial aid.

If no place is available, the child may be placed on a waitlist.