St. Louis Language Immersion School

St. Louis Language Immersion Schools is an organization operating charter schools in St. Louis, Missouri. Its first two schools, The French School and The Spanish School, opened in 2009. The Chinese School opened in 2012.

St. Louis Language Immersion Schools
Address
4011 Papin Street

St. Louis
,
Missouri
63110

United States
Coordinates38°37′46″N 90°14′52″W
Information
Founded2007
Opened2009
Websitehttp://www.sllis.org/
St. Louis Language Immersion School

History

St. Louis Language Immersion Schools (SLLIS) is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 to develop and operate a network of charter schools in St. Louis.

On February 20, 2009, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Board of Commissioners granted the schools a 5-year charter sponsored by the University of Missouri–St. Louis.[1][2]

The French School and The Spanish School opened in August 2009 with kindergarten and first grade classes. The Chinese School opened in 2012, serving grades K-5, followed by The International School in 2014. Each school will grow one grade per year until SLLIS operates a full K-12 network of programs.

Campus

The schools' first location on Papin Street in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood is home to The French School and The Spanish School. Now, The French School, The Chinese School, and The International School are held at 3740 Marine Ave.

Curriculum

The schools follow the International Baccalaureate curricular framework.

References
  1. Moring, Roseann (2009-02-20). "New language immersion schools approved". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  2. "Three more St. Louis charter schools to open". St. Louis Business Journal. 2009-03-31.
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