“It is great to be the first, but what’s most important is that there be a second,” said French Consul General Anne-Claire Legendre of her role as the first woman to be French Consul General in New York. She was one of four boundary-breaking women in and around the Lycée
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January 24 was the start of the Chinese New Year. Eighth and sixth-grade Mandarin students helped mark the occasion through an escape game. Mandarin teacher, Mr. Venturin, and librarians, Ms. Stouff and Ms. Leger, adapted the premise of this life-size escape game to an educational setting. The goal of an
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The Lycée Français de New York will host its 21st annual Gala, the most important fundraising event of the year for the school’s scholarship program, on Saturday, March 14, at Cipriani Wall Street. On the theme “Le Monde Chez Nous: At Home in the World,” this year’s gala honors designer
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Earlier this year, 10th-grade students in Ms. Gibert’s Sustainable Development class turned their attentions to the Amazon rainforest, where an alarming surge in wildfires was causing international concern. The students’ task was to analyze the situation from social, economic and environmental perspectives: What changes were happening to natural resources in
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During the 2019-20 school year, the Lycée Français de New York welcomes Dr. Derrick Gay, an international educator and expert on intercultural competency, diversity and inclusion. In multiple visits to the school since August, he has led workshops with our faculty, staff, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees. On
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In 2010, when Generation Alpha was still in gestation, Dr. Peter Gray, author of Free to Learn, wrote about research suggesting a strong link between happiness and a child’s ability to spend personally-directed time in a mode of discovery. Dr. Gray attributed these findings to a few core needs: a
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On November 11, 2019, ninth-grade students participated in a ceremony to award two US veterans of the French front in WWII with the Legion of Honor, in the presence of Consul Anne-Claire Legendre. Here are the opening remarks of history teacher, Rachelle Friedman. Chere Madame la Consule générale, Mme Estey, M. Le President of the
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La réalisatrice Marie-France Brière, aussi co-directrice avec Dominique Besnehard du festival du film francophone d’Angoulême a choisi le Lycée Français de New York comme fil rouge de son nouveau documentaire Et si New York s’appelait Angoulême, montré au French Institute Alliance Française le 12 novembre à 16h dans le cadre
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Fête Foraine is this Saturday, November 9 from 10am to 4pm! Bring your imagination and creativity – this year’s Fête Foraine theme is LEGO! Enjoy a family fun day at the Lycée, with carnival games, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, prizes, food court in the Cafeteria, Used Book Sale, and
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Becoming a confident writer is something that every child is capable of. Learning to write in a bilingual environment can be challenging for young children who are developing their voice and writing habits. However, there are many ways to encourage and foster a successful writing environment at home. The following tips
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