A French-English dual language program is the most prominent feature of Lafayette Academy, a coed public middle school for grades six through eight. With a student body of approximately 154 students, the school offers a student-teacher ratio lower than 10-to-one.
Named for the celebrated Revolutionary War general, and also known as Middle School 256, Lafayette Academy is one of eight New York City public schools with a French-English curriculum. About 1,000 total students enroll in such programs city-wide, ranking French-English as the third most popular dual-language choice after Spanish and Chinese.
Bilingual faculty at Lafayette Academy conduct social studies and advanced language arts classes in French, with other lessons taught in English. In eighth grade, children study math in both languages.
Electives and sports help vary the curriculum and include algebra, art, chess, chorus, cooking, debate, drama, soccer and track. Lafayette Academy also has its own school newspaper, student council and yearbook.
The school is open to all students who are residents of Manhattan, but applicants must be French heritage speakers or have participated in elementary school-level French dual language and bilingual education programs.
A screening process determines proficiency or fluency level of applicants, with many coming from Harlem’s New York French American Charter School.
Lafayette Academy
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
154 W 93rd St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 3
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Brian Zager
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
3%
State Average
20%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
89:1
Student Diversity
Male
50%
Female
49.4%
White
45%
Hispanic
26.3%
Black
18.1%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/21/2024
As the former mayor of Lafayette Academy, I can’t express enough gratitude for the incredible three years I spent there. Before I joined Lafayette, I was a quiet, reserved individual who preferred to stay in the background. However, this school transformed me, helping me break out of my shell and gr...
7/23/2024
As a parent of a former student of Lafayette Academy, I can't say enough about the incredible experience my son/ we've had. My son also known as the mayor of Lafayette (according to him), knew this was a special place. The teachers and staff are not only are amazing at what they do, but they truly c...
11/21/2023
Our two oldest have overlapped at Lafayette in the past four years and we’ve found it to be a lovely middle school experience for two very different learners. The teachers and staff are quick to get to know their students, to meet them where they are at socially and academically and give them the su...
11/10/2023
Lafayette Academy has been a fantastic part of our child academic journey. We were thrilled when he got his first pick to go there and have been grateful each day to be a part of this phenomenal community. Lafayette has a fantastic principal in Brian Zager and the teachers are not only student cente...
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Lafayette Academy is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in New York, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 3 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 164 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Lafayette Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,787,997. Discover additional schools in the area, like Young Women's Leadership School, Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School, Frank McCourt High School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette Academy.