French American School of Princeton

75 Mapleton Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 (Building

4). The campus is a 42-acre site beside Lake Carnegie in Princeton, NJ, in the Princeton-Plainsboro area.

PreK–8

Independent bilingual day school

30 countries represented.

Affiliated with France through the Agency for French Teaching Abroad (AEFE).

FASP offers a bilingual program for Preschool through 8th grade that blends French and American teaching methods. The cross-language transfer of skills occurs gradually to ensure a command of both languages. No prior knowledge of French is required through Grade 3; English-speaking students in Grades 1–5 receive additional French support (FLE). Students in Grades 6–8 must demonstrate French language proficiency and participate in an academic assessment prior to admission. The program emphasizes bilingual fluency and biliteracy, enabling graduates to think and communicate in both languages. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, and is part of the AEFE network.

Student to Teacher Ratio: 8:1. Average Class Size: 14 students.

FASP graduates attend local independent schools, U.S. independent schools, and overseas independent schools; examples include Notre Dame High School and Peddie School.

Students graduate with excellent work habits and high engagement in class, and are consistently placed in honors and advanced courses.

FASP has a dedicated Counselor who leads the Social Emotional Learning program. The program helps students develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The school emphasizes the connection between physical and emotional health as part of a holistic education. Supplemental resources such as Dr. Friendtastic podcasts are used to initiate discussions alongside planned activities. An on-site Nurse supports health and safety, and a Child Study Team is available through the West Windsor-Plainsboro school district to assist with wellbeing as needed.

A Child Study Team can be initiated by a parent request and works with the teaching team to provide a comprehensive evaluation and, if needed, a treatment plan. If parents agree to the plan, services are provided by the West Windsor-Plainsboro school district. All consultants are New Jersey Department of Education approved and state-certified. The main on-site services include augmentative evaluation, neurological services, occupational therapy evaluations, psychiatric services, psychological services, physical therapy evaluations, and speech and language services.

FASP offers a bilingual program that combines French and American teaching methods, with no French required up to the 5th grade. For Grades 1–5, English-speaking students receive additional support in French (FLE) from experienced faculty. The program aims to develop fluency and biliteracy in both languages and support cross-language transfer of skills. The program operates under dual accreditation, enabling seamless transitions to a network of over 566 schools in 138 countries.

FASP emphasizes whole-child development and the connection between physical and mental health. The Counselor leads a Social Emotional Learning program, while an onsite Nurse supports health and safety. The school offers wellbeing education, awareness, and practice opportunities as part of the overall curriculum. Daily physical activity is integrated, with gym for Preschool and Kindergarten and physical education twice weekly for grades 1–8, plus interscholastic sports. The health and wellness team collaborates to sustain and enhance wellbeing for each student.

Safety protocols address emergency situations, with faculty and staff trained in these procedures. Monthly drills are conducted to practice responses. The school maintains a non-discrimination policy that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. This policy extends to educational policies, admissions, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of facilities, athletics, and other programs.

1. Create your application using our online admissions platform. Pay the application fee and upload all required documents, including a recent photo of the applicant, copies of report cards or progress reports, and the teacher's digital recommendation form. For students applying to grade 6 and above, upload a brief essay explaining why you would like to attend FASP. Schedule an in-visit class or virtual interview.

2. Admissions decisions and timelines. Applications for the 2026-27 school year are reviewed on a rolling basis and admitted based on availability in each grade. Early Admissions receive a decision within two weeks of application completion; if accepted, families have two weeks to sign the enrollment contract and pay the deposit.

3. Regular and late admissions timelines. Regular admissions deadlines include February 15, 2026 for applications (and February 15, 2026 for financial aid); February 27, 2026 for admissions notifications and financial aid notifications; Late admissions are reviewed on a rolling basis depending on grade availability.

4. Admission requirements. Children may join FASP at 30 months. Children must be fully toilet-trained, able to communicate to an adult before using the bathroom. No prior knowledge of French is required to enter Preschool through Grade 3; Grades 4–5 with no French are considered on a case-by-case basis; middle school requires French language proficiency. Students in Grades 1–8 who do not currently attend a French, French-American, or international school with a French program participate in an academic assessment prior to admission.

5. Enrollment steps and contact. Schedule a personal tour via the online portal; virtual tours are available for Preschool–Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle School. Additional admissions events are listed on the page, and there are options to arrange a visit on a different day if needed.

Financial aid is awarded based on demonstrated financial need and is confidential; in 2025-26, 20% of students benefited from financial assistance. The school partners with School and Student Services (SSS) and TADS in the financial aid process; SSS provides a confidential statement of need based on the Parents' Financial Statement, and the Financial Aid Committee reviews applications to determine eligibility, subject to available funds. The SSS school code for FASP is 144899; completed applications must be submitted through SSS by January 16, 2026 for current students and February 15, 2026 for new applicants; after February 15, 2026, applications are reviewed on a fund-available basis. French nationals must first apply for AEFE scholarships prior to applying for aid from the School. Helpful resources for financial aid include the 2026-27 How to Apply for Financial Aid and related materials.