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Languages taught are French and English. In Kindergarten, 90% of instruction is in French, with English Language Arts and Social Studies taught in English. In grades 1-3, 80-90% of instruction is in French, with English Language Arts and Social Studies and 3rd-grade Math taught in English. In grades 4-5, 70% of instruction is in French, with some subjects taught in English and French (including English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Maths).
The school provides bilingual instruction in French and English.
FASDenver employs a two-way immersion model that delivers instruction in two languages, one language at a time, and encourages peer-to-peer language sharing. The program combines the traditions of France and the United States and aligns with French educational standards and Colorado state standards. It creates a bilingual learning environment designed to develop bilingual, bi-literate learners through a French language-immersion curriculum delivered in a diverse setting.
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.
