The École

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Physical address: Maternelle Building: Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten, 206 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Elementary & Middle School Building: 111 East 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010
Website: www.theEcole.org
Email: [email protected]
Telephone:+1 646 410 2238
Gender: Co-educational
Teaching language: English and French
Ages: 2 to 14
Curriculum: French and American

What the school says

“Located in New York’s vibrant Flatiron District, our intimate and independent French-American school cultivates an internationally minded community of students. From Maternelle to Middle School, we blend the best of the French and American educational systems, instilling deep bi-literacy, whole-child skills, and knowledge in our students along with an optimistic, multicultural perspective. At The École we foster agile minds and open hearts, preparing our students for bright futures—wherever they go.”

Curriculum

“At The École, we believe that the goal of education is to develop well-informed, well-rounded, responsible, and compassionate—in a word, enlightened—students who can create and connect to a world filled with possibilities. This belief is at the heart of our uniquely designed bilingual program, in which students learn to not just speak, read, and write in two languages but also to think, feel, and act in ways that are informed by two cultures. To always see, explore, and understand the world around them from two perspectives is the gift of the deeply bi-literate student.

“Artfully blending the curriculum requirements and pedagogical approaches of the French and American systems, our native-speaking faculty members create rich academic environments for a diverse, international student body. From Maternelle through Middle School, students at The École are guided through the core language arts, social studies, math, and sciences content, as well as character and cultural enrichment in both French and English, for all subjects. In our intimate classroom settings, or out in New York City’s many artistic and historical institutions, using traditional and technology-based techniques, our teachers provide individual and group bilingual learning opportunities that engage, challenge, and inspire.”

Fees

Fees for the 2024/2025 school year range from USD 43,000 with a one-time enrolment fee of USD 1,000 for Pre-Nursery and Nursery to USD 44,600 with a one-time enrolment fee of USD 3,500 for Pre-K to 8th Grade. Various fee payment structures are available, including full payment upfront, payment in two instalments and payment in nine monthly instalments. There's also a once-off application fee of USD 300.

From the head of the school

“The École is truly one of a kind in New York City. It’s a school where the diversity of languages and cultures is omnipresent—the kind of global society our children will increasingly need to be able to navigate through and succeed in.

“I was very proud to take over at the helm of this wonderful school in the fall of 2020. It was apparent to me straight away that The École is a vibrant, international community of staff, teachers, parents, and most importantly, students, who are our brightest lights.

“The unique academic journeys that our children experience, from Maternelle all the way through Middle School, are guided by our talented teachers. The warm, open, diverse culture that we share helps our students grow to be not just great students, but wonderful people.”

– Jean-Yves Vesseau

From the parents

“The École has not only prepared our three children to be global citizens but also to face their greatest challenges with courage and determination. Today our children consider themselves explorers, artists, athletes, scientists, musicians, writers, and thriving academic students. We cannot wait to see what else the future holds. The journey has been remarkable, and The École has truly been a beacon for our family. Our time there was unparalleled – it will forever be the place that inspired our children to reach for the stars.”

– Helen & Scott, Parents of three The École alumni