Founded: 1980 Accreditations:New York State Association of Independent Schools, New York State Education Department, French Ministry of Education, International Baccalaureate Organization Curriculum: The school offers an international and bilingual curriculum and includes the Preschool ; the Lower School ; the Middle School ; and the High School. Graduates are awarded a New York State high school diploma and are prepared to pass either the French Baccalauréat or the International Baccalaureate exam. Faculty: 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, of whom 85% hold advanced degrees Community: 780+ coed day students; 446 families, of which 69% are of French origin and speak French as the primary language in the home, 21% are American, and 10% are from other countries. More than 50 nationalities are represented at the school. Faculty/Student Ratio: 1:9 English Entry Points: Non-French speakers can join FASNY in nursery, pre-kindergarten, or kindergarten or in the 9th or 11th grades. Nursery through kindergarten students achieve bilingualism in French and English. Non-French-speaking students in 9th grade enter the international program, taught in English, and track to the 11th- and 12th-grade IB program. Financial Aid: Fifteen percent of the student body receives need-based aid. Athletics: FASNY's athletic program features 31 teams in nearly a dozen sports, including soccer, basketball, baseball, cross-country, tennis, track-and-field, and rugby. Known as the Sharks, the teams compete in the Independent Schools Athletic League against other independent schools in the region. Clubs: There are more than 20 clubs in which students can participate from year to year, depending on interest, including Model UN, finance, film, and chess. Baccalaureate Results: Since graduating its first class in 2009, FASNY has consistently achieved a 100% success rate on the French baccalaureate, with nearly 90% of students graduating with honors. In 2019, 100% graduated with honors, including 56% with a "mention très bien" and nine students receiving a "félicitations du Jury" for posting a score of 18 or above, out of a maximum of 20. This places FASNY at the top of "établissements homologués" in the United States. FASNY's first IB class graduated in 2017 with a 100% success rate, compared to the global average rate of 78%. Students in the classes of 2018 and 2019 also achieved a 100% success rate on the IB exam. Gala: FASNY hosts a Gala every year where parents, alumni, and staff gather.
