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LYCEE FRANCAIS DE NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 130990710 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B200 · Education · Very Large (>$50M) · lfny.org
revenue
$73.6M
expenses
$64.1M
net assets
$199.2M
employees
350
volunteers
22
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

"CITIZENS OF CULTURE AND COURAGE"COMMITTED TO BILINGUAL FRENCH AND AMERICAN EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD, OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF MANY ORIGINS TO BE THINKERS, INNOVATORS AND LEADERS, AT HOME IN THE WORLD. WE INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE EACH STUDENT TO EXCEL AND TO SEEK ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL CHALLENGE, TO DISCOVER INTERESTS AND FULFILL TALENTS, TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND BUILD COMMUNITY, TO UPHOLD INTEGRITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE.LYCEE FRANCAIS DE NEW YORK IS AN INDEPENDENT BILINGUAL FRENCH AND AMERICAN SCHOOL CHALLENGING STUDENTS FROM OVER 65 NATIONALITIES IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE TO BECOME THINKERS, LEADERS AND INNOVATORS, WHO ARE AT HOME IN THE WORLD AND INSPIRED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. THE LYCEE OFFERS AN AUTHENTIC FRENCH CURRICULUM, RENOWNED FOR ITS RIGOR, BREADTH AND DEPTH, TAUGHT BY FRENCH-TRAINED TEACHERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bilingual French-American school in New York City serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. Offers a rigorous academic curriculum rooted in French pedagogy, complemented by after-school programs, global service learning, and cultural initiatives. Serves a diverse student body representing over 65 nationalities, preparing them to be global citizens through bilingualism, innovation, and leadership.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.47M
    AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDES AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SPORTS AND SUMMER CAMP.STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS TAKE PART IN ANY OF OUR 90 AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ART, PRIMARY SCHOOL CHORUS, MUSICAL THEATER, JAZZ BAND, ROBOTICS CLUBS, A BILINGUAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER, CODING, DIGITAL ART, MODEL U.N. OR HARVARD MODEL CONGRESS. FROM TRACK TO GYMNASTICS, BASEBALL TO SQUASH, 43 AFTER-SCHOOL COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC TEAMS OFFER SIXTH-GRADE, JUNIOR VARSITY AND VARSITY LEVELS OF PLAY ACROSS MOST SPORTS. A FULL TWO-THIRDS OF ALL SECONDARY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE, PLAYING AGAINST TOP NEW YORK CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE LYCEE ALSO OFFERS AN EXTENDED AFTER-SCHOOL CHILDCARE AND STUDY SUPPORT PROGRAM IN FRENCH AND IN ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE, AS WELL AS A THREE-WEEK LONG FRENCH IMMERSION SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE. THE CAMP IS OPEN TO ANY FAMILY INTERESTED IN FOSTERING A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR THEIR CHILDREN IN A PLAYFUL, CREATIVE ATMOSPHERE. THE SCHOOL'S CULTURAL CENTER, IN ADDITION TO ENHANCING THE LYCEE'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM, OFFERS FRANCOPHONE AND FRENCH FILMS, CONCERTS AND EVENING PANELS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

After-School Childcare and Study Support
Extended after-school program in French and English for students in pre-kindergarten to fifth grade, offering academic support and enrichment.
Be The Change
Social entrepreneurship course for all Grade 9 students that guides them to create enterprises addressing real-world challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Day of Understanding
School-wide initiative where students, families, and faculty celebrate diversity through classroom projects, performances, and shared activities centered on identity, belonging, and cultural traditions.
French Immersion Summer Camp
Three-week summer program for children in pre-kindergarten to fifth grade focused on fostering second-language acquisition through creative, playful activities.
James Baldwin Day
Annual student-led day of reflection and dialogue for Grades 10–12 focused on identity, justice, and belonging, honoring James Baldwin’s legacy through panels, workshops, and creative expression.
Nuit du code
International student coding marathon in which Lycée students participate, designing video games using Scratch or Python as part of a global network of French schools.
Service Learning Trip to Vietnam
Annual trip for Grade 10 students to Da Nang, Vietnam, involving community engagement at the Maison des Affections orphanage, cultural discovery, and historical reflection.
activities · 15 groups

What they do

  • Student-Led Identity and Enrichment Programming 2 activities
    • Host annual James Baldwin Day
      Hosts an annual, student-led James Baldwin Day for Grades 10–12 featuring student-led discussions, workshops, and creative activities centered on identity, justice, and belonging, in collaboration with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department.
    • Organize annual Day of Understanding
      Hosts an annual Day of Understanding involving weeks of classroom preparation on identity, culture, and belonging, culminating in a school-wide event with student presentations and family participation; includes exploration of identity, family, and cultural traditions among Preschool and Elementary students.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Conduct French immersion summer camp
      Runs a three-week French immersion summer camp for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, open to any family seeking to foster second-language development in a playful, creative environment.
  • Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
    • Conduct Grade 10 service-learning trip to Vietnam
      Organizes an annual service-learning trip for Grade 10 students to Da Nang, Vietnam, where they engage in community service at the Maison des Affections orphanage through games, art workshops, and English lessons.
  • Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
    • Deliver mindfulness and well-being programming
      Implements a mindfulness program to support student well-being and academic success.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Facilitate social entrepreneurship education
      Offers a semester-long social entrepreneurship course for all ninth-grade students focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where teams develop enterprises to address real-world challenges; offered consistently across multiple sources with identical structure.
  • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiatives 1 activity
    • Generate renewable energy and maintain sustainable infrastructure
      Generates renewable energy via rooftop wind turbine and solar array, sufficient to power two to three classrooms on sunny days, and holds EFE3D-Level 3 certification—the highest level—from the French Ministry of Education for sustainable development in infrastructure and education programs.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Host after-school academic and enrichment programs
      Offers 90 after-school clubs and programs across disciplines including art, chorus, musical theater, jazz band, robotics, coding, digital art, Model U.N., and Harvard Model Congress for students at all grade levels.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Host public cultural events celebrating Francophone cultures
      Hosts public cultural events through its Cultural Center, including Francophone and French films, concerts, and evening panels, and organizes annual events that celebrate French and Francophone cultures.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Host public student art exhibitions
      Displays student work from the "Women Leading the Way" project in a public exhibition at the Carter Burden Gallery in New York City, most recently in January 2026.
  • Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
    • Operate bilingual French-American school program
      Provides a bilingual French-American curriculum within a pluricultural environment for over 1,200 students from early childhood through grade 12 on Manhattan's Upper East Side, preparing them to earn both an American high school diploma and the French Baccalauréat.
  • Campus Facility Operations and Management 1 activity
    • Operate multi-use campus facilities
      Operates a 178,000-square-foot campus housing all students from Nursery through Grade 12, including two gymnasiums (over 12,000 sq ft), a rooftop playground, two libraries, dedicated music and art rooms, a media lab, makerspace, TV studio, and a 225-seat cafeteria with a full-service kitchen.
  • Game Design and Development Education 1 activity
    • Participate in global coding marathons
      Participates in Nuit du code, a global coding marathon for AEFE network schools, where student teams design video games using Scratch or Python within a six-hour timeframe; participated in 2025 using the Pyxel engine.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Provide extended after-school childcare and study support
      Offers an extended after-school childcare and study support program in both French and English for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
  • Interscholastic and Inclusive School Sports Programs 1 activity
    • Run competitive after-school athletic programs
      Operates 43 after-school competitive athletic teams in sports such as track, gymnastics, baseball, and squash, with two-thirds of secondary students participating and competing against top New York City independent schools.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Implement interdisciplinary women’s suffrage educational project
      Conducts an interdisciplinary fifth-grade project on women’s suffrage involving biographies of rights pioneers, family voting history research, creation of dioramas and portraits, and culminating in a public exhibition; conducted in spring 2025 and repeated across multiple reporting years.
    • Manage student application process
      Provides a student application process that takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and charges a $200 non-refundable application fee.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$73.55M
Contributions & grants$3.93M5%
Program service revenue$63.71M87%
Investment income$5.49M7%
Other revenue$435K
expenses
Total expenses$64.06M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$39.09M
Grants paid out$6.02M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$293.11M
Cash$36.20M
Investments$113.67M
Liabilities$93.89M
Net assets$199.22M
Liquid reserves28.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BOURDON JEREMIE HEAD OF SCHOOL 40 $595K
BOUSSOUF VANNINA DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL 40 $430K
MOTTE VIANNEY CFOO 40 $390K
BERSON GAIL DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING 40 $339K
KENNEDY TERRENCE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40 $312K
MARCHINI BLOCK DAPHNEE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40 $284K
DUBRAY MAXIME HEAD OF HIGH SCHOOL 40 $256K
board members · 18
  • ABBADI KARIM — TRUSTEE
  • AMRO J DEAN — TRUSTEE, CHAIR
  • BROGARD MICHEL — TRUSTEE
  • CHABRAN MATHIEU — TRUSTEE
  • COLAS VLADIMIR — TRUSTEE
  • D'HOLLANDER CHERYL — TRUSTEE
  • DELADERRIERE MARISSA — TRUSTEE
  • DUTTON DREW — TRUSTEE
  • FORSA BETHLAM — TRUSTEE
  • HATAMI CHARLES — TRUSTEE
  • JONES DAVID — TRUSTEE
  • LAGUERRE-WILKINSON MAGALIE — TRUSTEE
  • LEVY VINCENT — TRUSTEE
  • LUTTWAY DAVID — TRUSTEE
  • MANUEL BERNARD — TRUSTEE
  • MORDACQ AGATHE — TRUSTEE
  • OPPENHEIMER ANNA LYNN — TRUSTEE
  • PHILLPOTTS CHRISTINE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) Network — Accredited member of the AEFE network of 535 French schools worldwide.
  • Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) Network — Global network of French schools in which the Lycée participates in collaborative academic initiatives like Nuit du code.
  • Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) Network — Member of the AEFE network, participating in joint academic initiatives such as Nuit du code.
  • Carter Burden Gallery Partner — Hosted a public exhibition of student work from the "Women Leading the Way" project in January 2026.
  • Carter Burden Gallery Partner — Hosted a special exhibition in January 2026 featuring student work from the fifth-grade Women Leading the Way project.
  • Christian Louboutin Partner — Collaborated with designer Christian Louboutin as part of the Lycée's 2026 Gala celebrating "The Art of Perspective".
  • Ennead Partner — Architectural firm that designed the Lycée's campus
  • Finalsite Partner — Uses Finalsite's SchoolAdmin platform for its enrollment and application portal.
  • French Ministry of Education Government — Certified the Lycée with EFE3D-Level 3 for sustainable development
  • Instagram Partner — Shares Cultural Center content via Instagram links
  • Lycée Français de Tokyo Partner — Collaborates on Nuit du code, a coding marathon for schools in the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network.
  • Lycée Français de Tokyo Partner — Organizing partner of Nuit du code, a coding marathon in which Lycée Français de New York students participate.
  • Maison des Affections Partner — Orphanage in Da Nang, Vietnam, partnering with the Lycée since 2014 for its annual Grade 10 service-learning trip.
  • Maison des Affections Partner — Orphanage in Da Nang, Vietnam, where Grade 10 students conduct service-learning activities since 2014.
  • Maison des Affections Partner — Partnered since 2014 for the Grade 10 service-learning trip to Da Nang, Vietnam, where students engage in educational and artistic activities with children at the orphanage.
  • New York State Association of Independent Schools Partner — Accredited by NYSAIS for independent school standards.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Balanced Bilingualism through Early French Immersion
    methodology: balanced_bilingualism
    By strengthening French language immersion in early education, the school counteracts the dominant English environment of New York City to achieve balanced bilingualism, because early exposure in a high-English context is critical for equitable language development.
  • Bilingual and Pluricultural Education for Global Citizenship
    methodology: bilingual_global_education
    By delivering an authentic French curriculum through a bilingual French-American model within a pluricultural community, the school develops globally engaged thinkers and leaders, because rigorous academic bilingualism combined with cultural empathy fosters responsible global agency.
  • Culturally Responsive Education to Foster Belonging
    methodology: culturally-responsive_education
    By embracing diverse cultural backgrounds as central to the educational mission, the school fosters student belonging and well-being, because validation of identity enhances engagement and emotional safety in learning environments.
  • Growth Mindset Integration in Academic Pedagogy
    methodology: growth_mindset_education
    By translating psychological principles of growth mindset into classroom practices, the school enhances learning resilience and engagement in primary students, because mindset shapes students' responses to challenge and failure.
  • Service and Experiential Learning for Identity and Social Engagement
    methodology: experiential-education
    By engaging students in service-learning, cultural immersion, and identity-based dialogue inspired by James Baldwin, the school deepens understanding of justice, belonging, and global issues, because experiential and reflective practices foster authentic personal and civic development.