At Etzer Vilaire, we worked with students ranging from four to fifteen years old to decorate the grey cinderblock classroom walls. Projects included an abcdaire of the alphabet in Creole, painting a map of Haiti, drawing flowers and fauna around Haiti’s flag and creating educational posters about colors and shapes.
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For the past year, the French government of President Emmanuel Macron, under the guidance of French Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, has been working to overhaul the French Baccalaureate exam. The Bac changes will take effect for students across the French educational system beginning with the Class of 2021 (our
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As a result of Hurricane Harvey, the Lycée Français de New York and the Lycée International de Houston (LIH) have forged a bond that will only get stronger as the years go one. After Harvey hit, the Lycée reached out to several francophone educational institutions in Texas and was gratified when
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The year-end holidays are probably the most anticipated vacation of the year (second to summer, of course). It is a two-week break from school and work that is meant to be shared with friends and family. As we return to the Lycée Francais de New York this week, I am
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Plus besoin de réveil, j’ai pris l’habitude de me lever tous les samedis matin comme si c’était un jour de semaine. J’ai hâte d’aller à la New York French American Charter School (NYFACS), située à Harlem, dans un micro quartier appelé “little Senegal”, sur la 120ème rue. Le Lycée a
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In October, Lycée staff visited LJBPS for the eighth time, with many “firsts,” both in terms of content and travelers.The Lycée team was composed of 5 people, three of whom were discovering Haiti and the LJBPS for the first time. Here is what they did over two days in their
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A century ago, tens of thousands of women took to the streets of New York City in what was then the largest rally for women’s suffrage of its kind. Stretching nearly five miles along Fifth Avenue, the Parade brought New York City to a standstill, and became the crowning point
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The necessity of an education rooted in tolerance and understanding is undeniable. For this school and all schools, the challenge is not only to teach humanist principles but also to make them a way of life for our students. But how do we do this? The tragic events of this
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It’s back to school! For every adult, both parent and caregiver, whose life is connected to a child in school, a new school year means a fresh start. We create resolutions: “Without a doubt this school year will mean homework done on time with all that newfound knowledge at my
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Vannina lives and breathes multiculturalism. Her name reflects her origins: an Algerian grandfather (Kabyle), a Turkish great-grandmother and Corsican roots. Growing up in Corsica, where bilingualism is integrated into the local culture, Vannina was fascinated by foreign languages. She chose to pursue studies in English and Spanish at the University of Corsica, followed
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