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English is the instructional language, paired with French or Spanish as the partner language. The school teaches in English and French and English and Spanish. The dual-language immersion model supports learning in both languages across core subjects. The program serves PK3-5.
The school teaches children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English and French and English and Spanish. English is paired with French or Spanish in the bilingual program. Students develop bilingual proficiency through classroom instruction across subjects. The program serves PK3-5.
The school uses a dual-language immersion model. Students learn language (English and French or English and Spanish) through the content areas. This approach supports bilingual proficiency across the curriculum. The program serves PK3-5.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School operates across two DC campuses, Brookland and East End, serving students from PK3 through fifth grade (ages 3 to 11). The school delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in a dual-immersion framework, with English plus a target language (Spanish or French) for content-area instruction. From Pre-K, 90% of instruction is in the target language; kindergarten to fifth grade use roughly half English and half the target language, with native-speaking teachers leading lessons. The campus facilities include a kitchen that prepares three meals daily from local ingredients, a garden program, a library, a music and art room, and outdoor spaces. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association and participates in Label FrancEducation and Learn24. Support services include MTSS and English Learner supports, with targeted 1:1 or small-group instruction as needed. The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning, intercultural understanding, and student voice.
