Success Stories
and Testimonials
Success Stories
The Preschool at L’Alliance New York will prepare your child to apply to the top French, American, and international kindergartens. Our team is happy to advise parents through every step of the application process. We have relationships with many public and private schools in New York City and can help you find a school that meets your family’s needs.
We are proud of our students, most of whom went on to their first choice school and had the privilege of being accepted to many top kindergartens, such as:
“We have been blown away by the caring nature of the FIAF [now L’Alliance] staff and educators, the quality and diversity of the Montessori approach with a focus on art, cooking, and gardening, and the loving francophone community we have been welcomed into. FIAF Montclair has solidified our dream of raising our children francophone dominant, in a loving and supportive learning environment. We have graduated one son from APPE, have our second son currently enrolled, and plan to enroll our daughter when she is 2.5yo. Each is fluent in French and this is great part thanks to FIAF Montclair.”
“My son joined FIAF [now L’Alliance] on the Saturday classes when he was two years old. When there was an opening to join the preschool day program, we jumped at the opportunity. Florian has been such a great teacher, meeting Benjamin where he was and he has grown in leaps and bounds. The other teaching staff as well have all been stellar. We have seen our toddler begin to grow into a little boy and advance at skills that he will need for his academic career, thanks to the tutelage of the staff at FIAF. We wish they had a K-8 program!”
“We have been with Fiaf [now L’Alliance] for 4 years now and both our children have had amazing educational experiences. The teachers are outstanding and very patient. There is a strong emphasis on French language but also French culture including arts, literature and cuisine. Both our children are fully bilingual and have been exposed to a wide “culture générale”. The curriculum is stimulating and rigorous. We love being part of this community.”
“As a French mom, it was really important to me that my son learn French and get immersed in French culture. After just a year at FIAF [now L’Alliance], it was amazing to see him transition from being merely fluent to truly bilingual. He started to answer my questions in French instead of English and would start singing French songs on his own, bringing so much joy and pride into our home. Seeing him naturally connect with our French heritage has made me incredibly happy. I’m so thankful for the teachers at FIAF who’ve gone above and beyond in nurturing my son’s love for our language and culture.”
“The FIAF [now L’Alliance] Preschool is an excellent school. Our son’s teachers, Soledad and Emmanuelle, are extremely attentive to the well-being and development of each child. Their smiles every morning are a true joy. Our son has learned so much this year thanks to them.”
“My husband and I are very satisfied with our decision to invest in our daughter’s French education with FIAF [now L’Alliance]. In a home with one intermediate French speaking parent and the other non-French speaking, it was important to enrich her exposure to both the language and culture. At four years old, she is now fluent in French and says that she dreams in this beautiful language as well! We are grateful for her experience with FIAF.”
“Our daughter Laura had the privilege of spending a year at the FIAF [now L’Alliance] Preschool. It was a year full of discovery and joyful intercultural exchanges. We would strongly recommend the FIAF Preschool to any child. A huge thank you to the team to have helped our daughter grow in such a beautiful way!”
“FIAF [now L’Alliance] provided my son Hugo with the best possible start on his educational pathway. In my opinion, the best French teachers in the country are teaching at the Preschool. They were supportive on every level, from navigating the schools admissions process, to keeping us updated with daily activities.”