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The school operates two Manhattan campuses: Lower School at 225 East 43rd Street and Upper School at 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017. From preschool through 12th grade, the school offers bilingual education. An 11,000-square-foot expansion on the 3rd floor of the 815 Second Avenue building will double the size of the Upper School and provide a dedicated high school floor. The expansion will include new classrooms, a state-of-the-art science lab, a creative art and design lab, and a welcoming student center.
The Upper School expansion adds 11,000 square feet on the 3rd floor of the 815 Second Avenue building, providing new classrooms. The expansion includes a state-of-the-art science lab. It also includes a creative art and design lab. A welcoming student center is part of the new facilities.
Extracurricular Activities offer a broad range of enrichment classes. Activities vary by semester and may include sports, foreign languages, music, art, dance and acting. The program supports physical, artistic and intellectual development. Afterschool information and registration for 2025–2026 is available.
Kennedy International School offers bilingual education for students aged 3 to 18 across two Manhattan campuses, with a French-English and a Japanese-English program. The curriculum combines the French Ministry of Education guidelines, the Japanese Ministry guidelines, and the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards, and is registered by the New York State Board of Regents. A Pre-IB Track for grades 9–10 leads into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11–12, including the DP core—Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity & Service, and the Extended Essay—and six subject groups. The school's AEFE affiliation reflects its French roots within an international network. Founded in 1964, Kennedy International School has grown to serve a diverse, global student body. Facilities include two campuses in Manhattan, and an 11,000-square-foot Upper School expansion on 815 Second Avenue with a new science lab, an art and design lab, and a welcoming student center. Extracurriculars span sports, languages, music, art, dance, and acting, with Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, and Cultural and Language clubs.
