“The École”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The École is an independent, French-American bilingual school serving an international community of Maternelle-to-Middle School students in New York City’s Flatiron District.

The École has been designed to cultivate an internationally- minded community of students.

From Maternelle to Middle School, they artfully blend the best of the French and American educational systems, gifting students with deep bi-literacy, whole-child skills and knowledge, and an optimistic, multi-cultural perspective. So they grow more flexible and fluid, interested and interesting, persistent and positive. And always ready to shape and share their life’s successes—whatever the moment and wherever they go.

Its main building is at 111 East 22nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, where three floors accommodate the 2nd to 5th grades and the Middle School. While the Maternelle - the preschool - and the 1st graders are at 206 Fifth Avenue between West 25th and 26th Streets.^[1]

As of 2018, The École counts 220 students. Each class has around 12 to 20 students, and each grade level has one or two classes.

The École just signed a new lease to expand its main building, doubling the usable surface. Constructions are planned to start first quarter 2019.

While it is developing, The École wants to maintain its small and strong community, never exceeding more than 20 students per class and 2 classes per grade.

History

In 2008, the Wood family started their search for the quintessential international academic environment for their children. Multilingual and multicultural themselves, passionate about their vision of global education and eager to create a diverse, accessible and open learning environment, Jeremy Wood joined forces with Yves Rivaud and Clyde Javois to develop the concept that would become The École, the first school of its kind in Manhattan.

With the support of equally passionate, committed parents, The École—then known as Ecole Internationale de New York—opened its doors six months later at 111 East 22nd Street on September 8th, 2009. There were 22 students enrolled in Nursery through Fifth grade.

Within its first eight years, The École outgrew its entrepreneurial phase to become an established, respected international school designed to welcome close to 200 students from Nursery through 8th Grade.

In 2017, Philippe and Laurence Roux, parents of two of our Elementary students, joined The École leadership family. Taking on ownership of the school as it looked to its second decade, they worked with Yves Rivaud to clarify the school’s philosophy, strengthen its capabilities, and expand its community, ensuring The École’s early successes would continue well into the future.

All of the Roux’s efforts have been focused on achieving two core goals. First, to restore the spirit of the school’s initial community, bringing together a diverse group of international families in close bonds of friendship. And second, to reimagine the future of The École as a non-profit entity, ensuring its unique French and American dual learning system can help even more students to grow and broaden their horizons.

Name and Symbol

In September 2018, the school officially changed its name from the original Ecole Internationale de New York to the shorter, simpler, and more straightforward name it is known by now: The École. The combination of English and French in The École is a nod to the French-American bilingual focus, while also reflecting the fluidity with which students move from one of these languages to the other.

The “Conversation Mark” logo was formally adopted in 2018, at the same time as The École name. Made up of five dialog boxes, intentionally arranged to represent close, community connection and a dynamic, bilingual conversation, they also take the shape of a more classic, monogrammed “E”. To reflect the diverse perspectives and experiences of the faculty, staff, parents, and students, as well as the shared, joyous spirit, The École adopted an unusual approach to color, in which its logo can appear in six different shades—red, orange, yellow, green, teal, and blue.

Tuition

As of September 2018 the annual tuition was $33,900 a rate that, among Manhattan private schools, is relatively inexpensive.

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