Public Charter • 6-12
Académie Lafayette – Armour Blvd. Campus
Our Mission
To educate the children of Kansas City to become globally minded, locally active, critical thinkers through immersion in world languages and cultures.
About
Académie Lafayette offers a total French immersion program at the middle school. For grades 6-8th the regular school curriculum is taught entirely in French except for English Language Arts. In addition, Académie Lafayette International High School curriculum is taught in English with an emphasis on languages, arts, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. No French is required for 9-12th grades.
Points of Pride
School Details
Tuition
Demographics
11%
Receive Special Ed Services
8%
English Language Learners
Specialized Programs
- French Immersion
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP)
- Diploma Program (DP)
- Manuel Career and Technical Center
Electives
- Choir
- Instrumental Music
- Journalism
- Physical Education (P.E.)
- 6th-IB
- Spanish 6th -IB
- Art 6th-IB
- Design
- Theatre
- Computer Science
- IB Environmental Science
- French Literature
- French V
- IB Chemistry
- IB Biology
Sports Programs
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Cheerleading (Boys)
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Track and Field (Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Clubs & Activities
- Chess Club
- Debate
- Garden Club
- Math Club
- Student Council
- Cooking Club
- Envirothon
- Recess Club
- Karaoke
- Model UN
- Art Club
- The Et Cetera student newspaper
- China & Costa Rica
Social Services
- BackSnack Program
- College Advising
- Dental Services
- Health Clinic
- Interpreters
- Learning Support Specialists
- School Breakfast
- School Counselor
- School Lunch
- School Nurse
- Social Worker
- Uniform Closet
- Vision Services
Family Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
- Ethnic Food Festival
- Principal’s Coffee
- Hosting Exchange Students
- Evening in Paris
- Student Success Night
- Short term exchange program in France
- Parent Academy
- Conseil d’Ecole
- Middle School Dances-volunteering
- Boo Bayou
Application Details
Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.
How to Apply
Academie Lafayette is one of of the Kansas City charter schools working together to simplify their initial application process into one easy 8-question form – SchoolAppKC – that you can fill out on any electronic device.
Note: Students without prior French experience are only accepted in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 9th- 12th grade.
Note: If Academie Lafayette does not have space, you may choose to remain on the school’s waiting list.
Admission Preferences
- Siblings
- Employee
Apply to Academie Lafayette
Apply: http://www.schoolappkc.org
Enrollment Requirements
- Completed application
- Birth Certificate
- Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
- Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)
Public schools also require:
- Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
- Parent or guardian photo ID
Standardized Test Results
English
* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.
Math
* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced.
Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.
In 2024, the average English score in Missouri was 43%; the average Math score was 41.1%, source
Attendance Rate 90/90
84%
Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.
In 2024, 78.2% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.
ACT Average Score
22.2
The ACT is a standardized test that many students take before applying to college. This is the composite score of students who took the test. Students need a score of at least 18 in order to qualify for Missouri A+ Scholarships.
In 2024, Missouri’s average ACT composite score was 19.9, source.
Graduation Rate
100%
This is the percentage of students who graduate in 4 years.
In 2024, 89.5% of Missouri students graduated in 4 years.
Student Growth
English Language Arts
On Track
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.
There are four categories possible: Emerging, Approaching, On-Track and Target.
Mathematics
On Track
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.
There are four categories possible: Emerging, Approaching, On-Track and Target.
Student Perspective from Class of ‘24 ALIHS Graduate Vivian Nodland:
My first year at Académie Lafayette International High School our grade consisted of a few students and we grew into a close-knit group. For two summers, I had the opportunity to work at Académie Lafayette as a teacher’s aide at the elementary campuses. I was provided many volunteer jobs as a part of the IB Diploma Program as well. I could tell our teachers made it a priority to help every one of us build our resumes. Every spring, I was emailed with summer job and volunteer opportunities that were handpicked for me.
While the staff that taught us changed year to year, a few staff members became really important to us. Our history teacher, Ms. Hynes; our counselor, Ms. Seely; and the IB coordinator, Ms. Wilson, were with us our entire high school career. The support of the staff at ALIHS allowed me to pursue an alternative approach to the traditional American college experience: studying in France at a French university. I left for France in August, in part due to the support I had from ALIHS. I am attending Université Paris Nanterre, where I was accepted due to my IB diploma and could manage to apply, take a French competency test and get a visa for, with the help of ALIHS supporting my plans.