United States, Jersey City
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The French American Academy operates on two New Jersey campuses, Englewood (Preschool–5th grade) and Jersey City (Preschool–Middle School). Englewood highlights include a perimeter fence, a large green field for outdoor activities, a secure playground, large classrooms, an indoor gymnasium, an art room, a music room, a library, a cafeteria, and STEM & Math resources. The Jersey City campus is a three-story building with 23 classrooms and a large gymnasium for physical education and indoor recess.
Indoor gymnasium for physical education and indoor recess are available at both campuses; Englewood also features a large green field for outdoor sports, while Jersey City offers a substantial gymnasium.
Englewood provides large classrooms, a well-equipped library, and STEM & Math resources to support hands-on learning; Jersey City comprises 23 classrooms in a three-story building and a large gymnasium for structured activities.
On-campus arts facilities include an Art Room and a Music Room. Extracurricular offerings include Summer Camp and enrichment programs, with after-school programs and private language classes available at Jersey City.
French American Academy is a private bilingual school serving ages 2 to 18, with campuses in Englewood, Jersey City, The Heights, New Jersey. It offers both the American and French curricula, integrated with the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and the IB Diploma Program (DP). The High School in Jersey City is an IB Candidate program pursuing authorization for the Diploma. Instruction is delivered in English and French, with 95% of classes taught in both languages. Preschool and Kindergarten require no prior French knowledge, and an Accelerated French Program (AFP) supports 1st through 8th graders with no previous French. The FAA is affiliated with France and the United States and accredited by the Middle States Association and the French Ministry of Education. Facilities include large classrooms, libraries, gymnasia, and dedicated Art and Music rooms, plus STEM resources. Extracurriculars include Summer Camp, enrichment programs, and after-school language offerings at Jersey City.