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Step 5: Playgroups, Placements, & Interviews (January)

Following the French Ministry of Education’s policies, prospective students registered in a school accredited by the French Government are admitted on the basis of school records and teacher recommendations. In some cases, the French-American School of New York will contact the Director or teachers of the applicant's school for further information.

Depending on the program, a virtual or in-person evaluation to determine placement is also customary.

Evaluation dates and times will be scheduled and confirmed in December. For details and requirements by grade, please click below.

Requirements by grade:

- Preschool applicants will be invited to attend a playgroup session on January.

- For applicants in Grades 1 to 12, evaluation assessments take place through January and last approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour (conducted virtually or in-person). The assessments include reading comprehension, writing skills, oral skills, math, and French if applicable.

- For applicants in grades 2 to 12, a 15-minute individual student interview is required. This interview can be conducted in-person or virtually as needed and is scheduled directly from your admissions portal.

- Applicants in grades 4 to 12 must also submit a handwritten writing sample.

- Applicants in grades 6 to 12 must submit a personal essay.

Additional testing material may be required and is indicated in the admissions checklist visible in the admissions portal.

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