District Magnet: French Immersion

Grades:

• Lower Campus: PreK-1
• Upper Campus: 2-5

Hours:

• Lower Campus: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Upper Campus: 8:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Phone: 651-221-1480
Website: spps.org/frenchimmersion

• Experienced French-native and French-speaking staff offer students the opportunity to become bilingual by learning how to speak, read, write and understand the French language.
• Students in grades PreK-1 receive instruction in French 100 percent of the time; grades 2-5 receive 50 minutes of English instruction and the rest in French.
• After completing grade 5, students can continue French studies through our middle and high school pathways at Ramsey Middle School and Central Senior High.
• Native French educator interns teach students about French culture and language.
• Students participate in physical education, science, music, library and technology educational opportunities.
• Partnerships with community organizations and the French Embassy allow students to participate in science, theater and dance experiences, all taught in French.

We Offer:

• Pre-K (full-day)**
• Discovery Club (on-site)
• Extended Day for Learning (EDL)*
• Community Education afterschool programs (fee-based)

**Lower Campus 
* Upper Campus