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United States, Princeton
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Languages taught are French and English, with instruction in both languages in the dual-language program. Preschool through Kindergarten require no prior knowledge of French. Grades 1–5 English-speaking students receive additional French language support (FLE) to build vocabulary and reading skills. Grades 6–8 must demonstrate French proficiency and participate in an admission assessment.
The school provides an immersive bilingual program that blends French and American teaching methods with cross-language transfer to build fluency in both languages. It welcomes students from 30 months through eighth grade. Preschool through kindergarten entrants do not need prior knowledge of French. Grades 1–5 English-speaking students receive additional French support (FLE), while Grades 6–8 must demonstrate French proficiency and participate in an admission assessment.
The program is immersive and bilingual, with instruction in French and English and a cross-language transfer of skills. It emphasizes immersive, bilingual learning across PreK–8.
French American School of Princeton is an independent bilingual day school serving ages 3 through 14, offering a blend of French and American teaching. The Preschool–8 program uses cross-language transfer to build fluency in both languages. No prior French knowledge is required through Grade 3; Grades 1–5 students receive additional French support (FLE). Beginning in Grade 6, students must demonstrate French proficiency and participate in an admissions assessment. The school is affiliated with AEFE and accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, with NJAIS/MSA-CESS dual accreditation. The 42-acre campus beside Lake Carnegie in Princeton includes a gym, a soccer field, and multiple recess areas within neo-Gothic facilities, including a chapel and a stage. Textbooks are bilingual, and middle school students receive iPads. The program emphasizes bilingual fluency and biliteracy, preparing graduates to think and communicate in both languages across diverse settings worldwide.
