ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE FOREIGN LANGUAGE

The Academy for Science and Foreign Language (ASFL), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a specialized magnet school within the Huntsville City Schools district that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment and its unique focus on two primary pillars: an intensive science and technology curriculum and a comprehensive world language program. By integrating these disciplines into daily instruction, ASFL aims to prepare students to be globally competitive and technologically literate citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the Academy for Science and Foreign Language is known for fostering a culturally diverse and inclusive learning community. The school encourages students to pursue fluency in foreign languages while engaging in hands-on, inquiry-based scientific exploration. As part of the Huntsville City Schools system, the academy leverages its location in a city renowned for aerospace and engineering to provide students with enrichment opportunities that bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application.

3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
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ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE FOREIGN LANGUAGE is a public school in Huntsville, AL with about 531 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
Huntsville City
Total Students:
531
Teachers:
35.35
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 531 students

Black or African American
55.2%
White
24.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.5%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.6%

Female
45.2%
Male
54.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.