News & Events
There's always something exciting happening at FASP, and we want to help you stay informed of current news and school events. We will update this page regularly with important announcements and news. Please check back often!
French American School of Princeton Invites Applications for New Accelerated French Language Immersion Program for Grades 1-3
| Admissions, Being Bilingual, Bilingualism, Elementary, Family Resources
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.,…
Dominique Velociter Named Permanent Head of School at French American School of Princeton
| News
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…
Developing Language Skills in Maternelle
| Bilingualism, Early Childhood Education, Maternelle
Throughout the Maternelle grades, FASP students were introduced to an innovative language method to develop their French skills: Narramus or “the Art of Narrating.” This language method uses French storybooks as apparatus. It allows children to expand their vocabulary, improve comprehension, and develop their oral skills playfully and assertively. In anticipation of the story, children…
Hour of Code
| Elementary, STEM
“Hour of Code” is an international movement to get people coding. Sponsored by schools, libraries, and other organizations, the goal is for everyone to spend an hour coding. Numerous apps and organizations offer free Hour of Code activities on websites. This year, all FASP primary grade students got involved. First graders coded in sequential coding…
Look Inside a Cell!
| Art & Creativity, Middle School, STEM
In science class, the 7th-grade students have been learning about classifying and exploring life, including cell structures and functions. They researched plant and animal cells to understand the making-up of living things. Despite looking different and carrying out different roles, cells share specific structures referred to as organelles (mini-organs). Students built models that included labels…
Kindergarten Rituals
| Academic Insights, Development, Early Childhood Education, Maternelle
School rituals are composed of repeated moments of a short-duration activity. Frequency and regularity allow students to become comfortable with the activity, increase their autonomy, and gradually master the activity. Beginning in November, the Kindergarten class has been working on its morning rituals which include three activities: The calendar The attendance The encoding of syllables…