Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion

1020 THIRD STREET
SAINT PAUL PARK, MN 55071

nfsi.sowashco.org/

499 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion School, located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, is a specialized elementary program within the South Washington County School District. The school provides a unique educational environment where students receive instruction primarily in Spanish during their early elementary years, gradually transitioning to a balanced dual-language curriculum as they progress. By immersing students in a target language, the school aims to foster high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy, while ensuring that students meet or exceed the same rigorous academic standards as their peers in traditional English-speaking classrooms.

Beyond language acquisition, Nuevas Fronteras places a strong emphasis on cultural competence and global awareness. The school community is designed to cultivate students who are not only academically proficient but also culturally sensitive and prepared to thrive in a diverse, interconnected world. As part of a larger public school district, the program benefits from integrated resources and support services, offering families a robust public education alternative that prioritizes both linguistic mastery and cognitive development through an immersive, inclusive pedagogical approach.

499

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	121
Black	16
Asian	6
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	1

White
316 (63.3 %)
Hispanic
121 (24.2 %)
Two or More
39 (7.8 %)
Black
16 (3.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Washington County Schools
Phone:	(651)425-3101
Website:	http://nfsi.sowashco.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 94

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 58