French Immersion Schools in the New York City Area

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in the New York City area, public, charter and private — each with its program type, tuition, enrollment and accreditation. It is one metro area of an independent directory covering 239 schools across 34 US states.

Dual language programs follow the American curriculum with the school day split between French and English; French curriculum schools follow the French national program and are accredited by the French Ministry of Education. The private schools charge from $26,000 to $72,000 a year, averaging about $43,000.

4 of the 26 are across the Hudson in New Jersey, and they are the metro's value option: all private, all AEFE-affiliated, all offering financial aid, at $26,000–$35,000/yr where Manhattan starts at $40,000. They are International School of Bergen County in Englewood, formerly the Englewood campus of French American Academy; French American Academy in Jersey City; Tessa International School in Hoboken, a short PATH ride from lower Manhattan; and French American School of Princeton, roughly 60 miles from Midtown.

10 of the schools here carry French Ministry of Education homologation (AEFE) and 11 hold LabelFrancÉducation — two different certifications. What AEFE homologation, LabelFrancÉducation, the American accreditors and the International Baccalaureate each certify is explained in the guide to accreditations and credentials. For younger children, the New York City daycare directory covers French daycares and preschools. You can also see every French school in New Jersey and New York, or browse the full national directory.

We hope you will find this directory useful, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, comments or additional information on the schools listed here — or a school we are missing.