International Schools in US

Smith Street Maternelle provides a unique French immersion pre-school program grounded in the fundamentals of progressive education and experiential learning. As such, our environment and curriculum are dynamic, age-appropriate, and deeply connected to the children's lives and experiences. Our teachers are experts in nurturing a child's social, emotional, intellectual, and linguistic development.

Smith Street Arts et Lettres (the expansion of Smith Street Maternelle) is an independent, arts-based French-American school in Brooklyn that opened in September 2021. The French/English bilingual curriculum emphasizes a Reggio-Emilia inspired, holistic approach to education with artistic expression as the foundation of a child’s social emotional development.

Tessa International School is a bilingual school in Hoboken, New Jersey, offering Spanish, Mandarin or French programs to students ages 2 through elementary. Incorporating best practices from around the world, students are challenged through the teaching and learning every day. Tessa follows the International Baccalaureate approach, in conjunction with official Spanish, Mandarin and French curricula, and provides a strong educational foundation for children aged 2 through elementary.