Lycée Français de New York

PrivateUpper East Side

505 E 75th St, New York, NY 10021

212-369-1400

www.lfny.org

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

3s · Pre-K · K+

Annual tuition

$52K – $52K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Student-teacher ratio

9:1

Total students

~1,230

Financial aid

Aid: $

Sibling & legacy

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The Lycée Français de New York is a large, prestigious French-American bilingual independent school on the Upper East Side, serving roughly 1,200 students from Nursery (age 3) through Grade 12. Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and part of the AEFE network, it teaches the French national curriculum alongside American standards, culminating in the French Baccalaureate. Nursery is fully French-immersion, transitioning to about 80% French in Pre-K and Kindergarten. A single flat tuition applies across all grades, and an on-site Cultural Center hosts 80+ public events a year.

Programs & Schedule

3sAge 3–4

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 8:20am–2:45pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 5:45pm

Tuition

$51,925 / yr

Pre-KAge 4–5

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 8:20am–2:45pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 5:45pm

Tuition

$51,925 / yr

KAge 5

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 8:20am–2:45pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 5:45pm

Tuition

$51,925 / yr

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This school continues through Grade 12. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Rolling admissions — enroll any time

This school enrolls on a rolling basis year-round (subject to availability and waitlists). There is no fixed application deadline — reach out to the school directly to check for current openings.

Applications open ($200 fee); preschool reviewed as received (rolling).Sep 5

Preschool (Petite Section) application cutoff.Dec 1

Batch decisions early Feb for on-time apps; otherwise rolling.Feb 4

Leadership

Jérémie Bourdon

Admissions contact

Janelle Charles

info@lfny.org

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Traditional / Academic

Rigorous French-American bilingual curriculum accredited by the French Ministry of Education, delivering the French national program alongside American standards from Nursery through the French Baccalaureate. Nursery instruction is entirely in French; Pre-K and Kindergarten shift to roughly 80% French / 20% English, building bilingual literacy. Mission centers on shaping engaged 'Citizens of Culture and Courage' with strong emphasis on belonging, well-being, service learning and the arts.

GenderCo-ed

Language immersion

Pre-K20% English.

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓

Enrichment

Service-learning trips, social entrepreneurship courses, signature cultural programming (James Baldwin Day, Day of Understanding)on-site Cultural Center hosting 80+ public events annually.

After-school programs

Garderie after-care and fee-based preschool clubs extending the day to 5:45 PMclubs and activities across primary and secondary divisions.