ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE-CHERRY

ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE-CHERRY is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE school district, located in KANSAS CITY, MO with about 481 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE-CHERRY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Academie Lafayette’s Cherry Street campus is one of the sites for Academie Lafayette, a highly regarded, independent public charter school in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded as the first public French immersion school in the region, the institution is known for its rigorous academic environment and its mission to provide students with a global perspective. The school follows a unique curriculum where students are taught core subjects primarily in French, fostering high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy from an early age.

The Cherry Street location serves elementary-aged students as part of the school's broader network, which is well-known for its strong emphasis on international culture and linguistic proficiency. Because it is a public charter school, it operates tuition-free and utilizes a lottery-based admission system to manage high demand. Academie Lafayette is widely recognized for its high academic standards, active parent community, and its goal of preparing students to thrive in a diverse, interconnected world through language acquisition and multicultural education.

For more information, contact ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE-CHERRY at (816) 888-7400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.