Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!About
What are the Saint Louis Language Immersion Schools? In 2009, St. Louis Language Immersion Schools Inc. opened the first two schools in its network: French and Spanish language immersion elementary charter schools in the City of St. Louis. Each school began enrollment with Kindergarten and First Grade students and will grow to Fifth Grade. The SLLIS network will grow to include 8 elementary schools and a secondary school. All schools in the SLLIS network will implement the International Baccalaureate curricular frameworks in addition to local and national achievement measures.
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world” -Ludwig Wittgenstein
Early language immersion improves overall academic achievement. It enhances brain development, memory and cognitive learning. World language learning increases social awareness and achievement in basic skills such as communication and listening. Immersion students become more flexible thinkers and exhibit greater nonverbal problem-solving abilities.