“Who was the first woman in your family to vote?” This is the question that Women Leading the Way, an art, history, and storytelling project, asked over 300 high school students from across America, challenging them to delve into the history of the fight for suffrage while connecting it to
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Five Ways to Support Learning At Home with Little Ones
Learning at home is a new experience for all. It requires new routines, a time for discovery, adaptation, and a lot of communication. It is a collective journey and we are here to help and support you. As our youngest students transition to their lives as distance learners, we will
Read More!The Courage of Your Ambitions
“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
Read More!Intercultural Competency, Diversity and Inclusion: In Conversation with Dr. Derrick Gay
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
Read More!5 Ways to Help Your Child Become a Confident Writer
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
Read More!Alumni Stories: Mariana Suarez ‘16 and Immigration Legal Aid
Lycée Français de New York alumna Mariana Suarez ‘16 will be starting her senior year at Yale University this fall, but she was also hard at work all summer. She put her interest in immigration law to use by completing an internship with the non-profit legal aid group, KIND (Kids
Read More!Leveraging Languages: 3 Ways to Support Your Child’s Biliteracy Development
If you are a parent reader of this article, you may well be already convinced that being bilingual, and even plurilingual, is an asset. However, you might sometimes wonder how to best support your children on their journey to becoming effective speakers, as well as proficient readers and writers, in
Read More!8th-Grade Science Students Predict the Weather
On Friday, March 15, several Lycée students joined the protests in front of the United Nations as part of the global strike for climate change. The movement started last year thanks to a 16-year-old girl in Sweden, Greta Thunberg, who began skipping class on Fridays to instead talk to policy
Read More!Start-Up Lycée New York: The Future We Want
This Friday and Saturday at the Lycée Français de New York, ninth graders in the “Be the Change” Parcours took part in the finals of Lycée Start-Up Weekend. It was intense. The adrenaline was high. The competition was fierce, and the projects that distinguished themselves were impressive. Developed in partnership
Read More!Novelty Book Club Presents: Our Voices, Bringing Diverse Stories to Young Readers
Reserve your seats here! Lycée Français de New York senior Alice Dauchez likes books. She likes books so much, she started a reading club at the school last year. Today, the Novelty Book Club claims several active members from the Lycée student body, and, this May 8th, the club will
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