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United States, Denver
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1. The school is a tuition-free public charter elementary school authorized by Denver Public Schools, serving Kindergarten through 5th grade. The school offers a bilingual French and English curriculum. Families enroll through the Denver Public Schools School Choice process. For the 2026-27 school year, Round 2 applications are open until 4 p.m. on August 31.
2. Apply through the DPS Parent Portal to rank the French American School as your
Waitlisted candidates will be contacted if spots open; waitlist results do not carry over from year to year.
French American School of Denver is a tuition-free charter elementary school, 2350 N Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80205, opposite City Park. It offers a bilingual French–English immersion program with a two-way model that teaches in both languages, one language at a time, with peer-to-peer language sharing. The curriculum aligns French educational standards with Colorado State Standards. Kindergarten (la Grande Maternelle) is 90% French instruction with English Language Arts and Social Studies in English; First through Third Grade (cycle 2) is 80–90% French; Fourth and Fifth Grade (cycle 3) is 70% French with some subjects taught in English (ELA, Social Studies, Science, Math). Social Emotional Learning uses Zones of Regulation. It serves K–5 as a tuition-free charter, with a middle school affiliation to Denver Language School for grades 6–8 starting 2025–26. Facilities include an Art Room, Library, Flex Space, Cafeteria, Kitchen, an on-site basketball court, and three recesses near City Park.
