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Fabrice Urrizalqui was unanimously appointed by the Board of Trustees as the next Head of School for French American School of Princeton (FASP). He will begin his position on July 1, 2026. He brings more than two decades of experience in bilingual and international education to his role. A dual French and American citizen, Fabrice has dedicated his career to nurturing academic excellence, cultural agility, and a strong sense of belonging for students, families, and colleagues.

While a new NJ state law now requires cursive for public schools, FASP has been leading the way for years—starting as early as preschool. Why? Because the science is clear: cursive builds better brains, improves writing, and boosts student confidence.

From Timothée Chalamet’s 'secret language' on set to Jodie Foster’s bilingual film career, see how a French-English education provides a global edge—and how FASP is building that foundation for the next generation.

Students in Aude Iles’ 7th Grade French Language Arts class crafted descriptive essays to bring a medieval knight of their imagination to life through their writing. The students created such amazing depictions that we chose several students to record their essay. To illustrate just how rich and expressive their writing was, we asked Google Gemini AI to translate their writing into images that depicted each story.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the French American School of Princeton, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of the lynx as our new, official school mascot! This majestic and playful animal will now represent the spirit of our students, faculty, staff, and community.