Lycée Français de New York. A world-renowned independent bilingual school that offers innovative teaching in a rigorous French and American education for students from over 50 nationalities.

One of the most renowned schools in the French international system, the Lycée Français de New York is a non-profit, independent school founded in 1935 and welcoming more than 1370 students representing over 50 nationalities from nursery school through 12th grade. Committed to bilingual French and American education of the highest standard, the Lycée’s mission is to prepare students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators and leaders, who are at home in the world and inspired to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Graduates attend top universities in France, the U.S., Canada and around the world.

The School accepts students from nursery school through high school, preparing them for a choice of the traditional French baccalaureate, the International Option of the French Bac (OIB), or the French-American Baccalaureate, which combines aspects of the French bac with American AP Exams.

If the source of inspiration of the curriculum is the French system, the French School of New York seeks to integrate the best of French and American educational traditions. In fact, students benefit from an environment that offers a balanced blend of academic excellence, physical, intellectual and emotional, and civic responsibility. Graduates LFNY are truly global citizens.