NijiIro Japanese Immersion Elementary School

niji-iro.livoniapublicschools.org

225 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School, located in Livonia, Michigan, is a specialized magnet program operating within the Livonia Public Schools district. The school is unique for its immersive educational model, where students spend half of their instructional day learning core subjects in Japanese and the other half in English. This dual-language approach is designed to foster both academic excellence and high levels of proficiency in a second language, providing students with a global perspective from a young age.

Beyond its language curriculum, Niji-Iro emphasizes cultural appreciation and cross-cultural understanding. By integrating Japanese language acquisition with traditional elementary education, the school creates an environment that encourages cognitive development, adaptability, and cultural empathy. Serving as a choice school within the district, it attracts families who are looking for a rigorous, enrichment-focused learning experience that prepares students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.

225

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NijiIro Japanese Immersion Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	6
Black	10
Asian	110
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

Asian
110 (48.9 %)
White
56 (24.9 %)
Two or More
42 (18.7 %)
Black
10 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Livonia Public Schools School District
Phone:	(734)744-2785
Website:	http://niji-iro.livoniapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 11