Academie Lafayette

5 yr old Kdg girl afraid of her teacher-not the kind of experience I'd hoped for my child's 1st. Teacher's frustration b/c my child learned at a slower pace. She practiced at home, turned in papers proudly & the teacher threw them in the trash in front of her. I explained to her that the teacher couldn't keep every piece of paper. I just wish she hadn't done it in front of her. Was told in front of class that if she didn't know her numbers she was going to do Kdg again, was being kicked by boys and afraid to tell, afraid to ask to go to the bathroom and had a few potty accidents that she sat in all day. Her backpack had clean clothes in it. She wouldn't have known where to change or how to ask. She's only 5. Teacher screamed at the class. Enough kids hear this at home. Mine doesn't. Isn't Kdg where they love their teacher? I sent an excited little girl to Kdg where she was made to feel inferior. I had my choice of any school, but moved to a loft in the city for AL. This is a little girl w/a big heart & a creative mind. Met with staff and they weren't willing to assign new teacher or hold slot for next year. I couldn't put her where she was afraid. My child was left behind.
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The best school around! I cannot say enough of good things about AL. Wonderful, caring teachers, & GREAT parents. Do not hesitate to try for AL! It's a lottery system, so be aware of the deadlines & good luck! I remind myself of just how fortunate are to be a part of the AL family every day. My child is thriving here!
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Great teachers, great kids--and they all speak French! Yet the kids consistently perform at or near the top of the state on standardized tests given in English. If you live in Kansas City, are looking for an outstanding education with the bonus of French immersion, and want to support public education, this is the place to send your kids.
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The dedicated staff and involved parent body make this school exceptional. The french immersion is simply a huge bonus to the quality education offered here!
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Because the kids there are spectacular!!
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I am a parent of a graduate of Acad mie Lafayette. It's a phenomenal French immersion school in the Kansas City, MO metro area.

My daughter began forming full sentences in French within the first semester of Kindergarten. I believe this due to the small class sizes and full teacher dedication to each individual child. I am very pleased with the school curriculum and parent/teacher communication.
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we love Academie Lafayette. It is a nurturing, dynamic community of students, parents and a team of fabulous and diverse educators that promote and achieve academic excellence and community spirit. Kansas City could not ask for a better school.
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the nurturing environment and focus on academics at the same time make this school truly special, and we feel so lucky to be involved in this community of scholars and parents
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We have children at AL and the school is outstanding. The academics are top 5 in the entire state.
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