Free, Public, Language Immersion Education
SLLIS students receive a world-class, global, dual language immersion education in French, Spanish, or Chinese - for free.
SLLIS was the #1 charter elementary school in Missouri according to US News & World Report rankings in 2024.
Our staff come from 18 home countries across four continents.
In 2024, SLLIS student growth in English Language Arts was #1 in the state of Missouri as measured by the Missouri MAP Test.
Select French, Spanish, or Chinese when you enroll. Most of our students don’t know any target language when they arrive in kindergarten! Our dual language model is 50% target language and 50% English and places an emphasis on collaboration, rigor, and writing.
Select French, Spanish, or Chinese when you enroll. Most of our students don’t know any target language when they arrive in kindergarten! Our dual language model is 50% target language and 50% English and places an emphasis on collaboration, rigor, and writing.