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Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you'd like to reserve a spot in Kindergarten or 1st grade in the Chinese, French or Spanish program, apply soon! New students entering 2nd - 5th grade with no prior language experience may apply for the French Program. Click the link to start an K-8th application today: https://bit.ly/SLLIS2526Enrollment.

Dual Language Pre-K Program:
In addition to our current Spanish Dual Language Pre-K classroom, SLLIS will be opening a second classroom in Chinese, starting in August 2025! Scroll down to learn more about the eligibility information.
Click the link to start a pre-k application today: https://bit.ly/SLLIS2526PreK.

¡Haga clic aquí para completar su solicitud en línea en español!

If you have any questions about our application and enrollment process, please don't hesitate to reach out to jennifer.ting@sllis.org

Tours for the 2025-2026 Enrollment Season are underway! You can click here to sign up for a group enrollment tour now. If you'd like to schedule a 1-on-1 Q&A session with our Enrollment Director, please click here and choose 1-on-1 Online Q&A to schedule a time now!

New at SLLIS- The Bridge to French Program for Grades 2-5!

Now Enrolling in the French Program:

  • New students in second to fifth grade

  • No prior language experience needed

  • Free transportation provided

  • Learn French with native speakers

Free tuition for Kindergarten through 8th Grade!

  • Give your student the gift of a second language- for free!

  • Free bussing for any families in St. Louis City!

Take a Tour at SLLIS!

If you'd like to witness the learning in action, we are now offering group tours of our school. Reserve your spot and come see what makes SLLIS unique! You can click here to sign up for a group enrollment tour.

Schedule a 1-1 Information Session

If you'd like to schedule a 1-on-1 Q&A session with our Enrollment Director, Jennifer Ting, please click here and choose 1-on-1 Q&A to schedule a time!

Enrollment Requirements

K-8th Grade Eligibility Information:

  • Students must reside in St. Louis City to enroll to SLLIS

  • Kindergarten students must be age 5 before August 1st of the school year to which they are applying.

  • Due to the language immersion environment, SLLIS enrolls new students in Kindergarten and First Grade. Students in grades 2-8 are eligible to enroll if they have prior language experience in French, Spanish, or Chinese. No prior language experience? No worries, with the Bridge to French Program, new students entering 2nd to 5th grade may now apply to the French program!

  • Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pre-K Eligibility Information:

  • Only children who are 4 years old by August 1, 2025, are eligible.

  • Students must reside in St. Louis City AND qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch program for a tuition-free seat

  • All applicants must be fully potty-trained.

  • Following the application deadline, February 28th, 2025, if the number of students seeking enrollment exceeds the number of available seats available, admission shall be determined by lottery in March. If the number of applicants does not exceed the available seats, offers will be made to families who have completed the application and met all criteria, in the order of application and documents completion.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Ting, Enrollment and Data Director, at jennifer.ting@sllis.org.

You can read our Enrollment Policy here.