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A PreK-8 Education for Wherever The World Takes You
There are few gifts you can give to your child greater than the ability to feel confident, capable, and prepared as they make their way through the world.
That is the gift of a bilingual, multicultural education — a lifelong edge that begins in early childhood and expands as one grows, providing greater opportunities for higher-level thinking, creative exploration, and global understanding.
A leader in bilingual, multicultural education for 25 years, the French American School of Princeton (FASP) expertly stewards PreK-8 students through their academic journeys preparing them for remarkable success in high school and beyond.
With no French required up to 5th grade, the gift of bilingual, multicultural education is more attainable than ever. We invite you to learn more about the compelling FASP advantage and to schedule your visit today!
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To dive into the neurological mechanisms and developmental benefits behind bilingualism, Head of School Fabrice Urrizalqui welcomed Dr. Casey Lew-Williams, Chair of the Psychology Department at Princeton University and Director of the Princeton Baby Lab, for FASP’s second Head of School Coffee of the year on October 9.
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On Friday, October 9, 2026, members of the French American School of Princeton’s Board of Trustees gathered with parents, students, faculty and staff for a brief, meaningful ceremony marking the formal investiture of Fabrice Urrizalqui as the new Head of School.
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While parents often worry about whether their child knows their ABCs, true preschool readiness is actually measured by social-emotional milestones, basic autonomy, and behavioral clues that show they are ready to thrive in a classroom community.
Students of the world start here.
30
different countries represented
20
languages spoken in school community
8:1
student-teacher ratio
14
average class size
125 million
people speak French
over 37
schools that our students successfully transferred from