The Lycée Français de New York is a world-renowned independent school providing a rigorous bilingual, bicultural education that prepares students to thrive in a world of complexity and change. 

Founded in 1935, the Lycée welcomes over 1,200 students from more than 60 nationalities, spanning Preschool through Grade 12. Our mission is to cultivate thinkers, innovators, and leaders who act with judgment and purpose, ensuring they are prepared to succeed at colleges and universities all around the world.

Our unique approach blends the intellectual precision of the French National Curriculum with the creative flexibility of American independent school traditions. This coherent framework fosters cognitive flexibility, empathy, and critical judgment—the enduring human capacities students need to navigate the 21st century. Whether pursuing the traditional French Baccalauréat or the Baccalauréat français international (BFI), students benefit from an environment where academic excellence is intentionally balanced with well-being and joy.

By emphasizing higher-order thinking and ethical agency, the Lycée educates the whole child to be curious, courageous, and caring. Our graduates are truly global citizens, possessing the authentic intercultural understanding and resilience required to flourish in higher education across the globe and to shape the future with confidence and realistic optimism.