French Immersion Schools in New Jersey

This page lists every French immersion and French curriculum school in New Jersey, all of them private — each with its program type, tuition, enrollment and accreditation. It is one state of an independent directory covering 239 schools across 34 US states.

No school in New Jersey is a dual language program: all of them follow the French national program and are accredited by the French Ministry of Education. The private schools charge from $26,000 to $35,000 a year, averaging about $30,000.

New Jersey's French-language schools are all AEFE-affiliated and serve families in the greater New York City area: International School of Bergen County (Englewood; formerly French American Academy's Englewood campus), French American Academy (Jersey City, Hudson County), Tessa International School (Hoboken — a PATH ride from lower Manhattan), and French American School of Princeton (roughly 60 miles from Midtown).

All four offer financial aid. Tuition runs notably lower than comparable AEFE schools across the Hudson in Manhattan, making New Jersey campuses a meaningful alternative for families in Bergen County, Hudson County, or western NJ.

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 the New York City metro page, 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.