Governor French Academy in Belleville, IL operates toward a simple goal and under a simple premise. The goal is the preparation of every student for college or college-level education. The premise is that such an education is best achieved by diagnosing what each student needs to achieve the goal and then adjusting that education as much as possible to the individual’s strengths and weaknesses. It is recognized that there are limits to such individualization, but without it, little of importance can be achieved among the highly individualized people that are American students.

Mission and Philosophy

Our mission at Governor French Academy is to prepare all of our students from the earliest levels of schooling for college or college-level education, career, and life.

Faculty and Staff

Kim Powers — Head of School      kpowers@governorfrench.org

Anne Duncan — Records and Admissions      aduncan@governorfrench.org – Board Vice President

Monica Henry – Biology, Middle & Upper School Teacher
Erin Hickman – PreK Teacher
Habeeb Khan – English, Math, & the Arts: Middle & Upper School Teacher – Board President
Alassane Mbaye – Spanish Teacher: All Forms
Stephanie Moore – Form I Teacher
Kim Powers – Headmaster/Form II Teacher – Board Treasurer
Kelly Touchette – Paraprofessional
Carrie Smith – Resource Teacher, Administrative Assistant – Board Secretary
Christine Stewart – Math, Sciences, and Research: Middle & Upper School
Melody Warfield – Kindergarten
Kim Zimmer – Form III Teacher
Phillip Paeltz  — Headmaster Emeritus