Posts by Jennifer Doone
Cross-Cultural Connections Among the Many Benefits of Bilingual Education
One of the many benefits of bilingual education at the French American School of Princeton is the opportunity not only to learn another language but to discover and learn about different cultures as well. “French American School of Princeton has long taken advantage of teacher exchange programs that allow certified teachers from other French-speaking countries…
Read More6th Grade STEM Class Creates Human Cantilever Bridge Project
6th Grade students at French American School of Princeton have been studying how the forces of compression and tension work together to create structure and balance in the engineering of bridges in their STEM class. This past week students created a Human Cantilever Bridge! It was inspired by this project produced by Princeton University, and…
Read MoreFASP Featured in March Issue of Princeton Perspectives
French American School of Princeton’s new Accelerated Immersion Program is featured in the March issue of the online magazine Princeton Perspectives. The magazine’s topic this month is: “Change Can Be Hard. How Do We Know If It’s The Right Choice? We take a look at some of the various changes happening in our area, and offer…
Read MoreA Bilingual Education for an English-Speaking Family: Evelyn Morison’s Story
“Why should I learn French when we live in the US and speak English?” asked six-year-old Evelyn Morison when her parents enrolled her at French American School of Princeton (FASP) in First Grade to begin her bilingual education. It’s a question asked by many English-speaking families when exploring private school options in Princeton, NJ. For…
Read MoreFrench American School of Princeton Math & Science Middle School Teachers Nominated for Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching
French American School of Princeton (FASP) is proud to nominate Natalie Martin and Sonia Grare, Middle School teachers in Math and Science, for the Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching awarded annually by Princeton University. French American School of Princeton Bilingual Education In FASP’s bilingual curriculum, Middle School students study Math and Science in…
Read MoreFrench American School of Princeton Invites Applications for New Accelerated French Language Immersion Program for Grades 1-3
PRINCETON, NJ. (February 1, 2023): French American School of Princeton (FASP) is pleased to welcome applications for its new Accelerated French Language Immersion program for grades 1-3 for the 2023-24 school year. No prior knowledge of French is required for entry. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.,…
Read MoreDominique Velociter Named Permanent Head of School at French American School of Princeton
PRINCETON, NJ. (January 26, 2023): The Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dominique Velociter as permanent Head of School for the French American School of Princeton (FASP). A school-wide celebration of students, families, faculty, and Board of Trustees was held today to mark the announcement. Ms. Velociter joined the school in…
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