Ecole Kenwood French Immersion

452 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ecole Kenwood French Immersion is a specialized elementary school located in Columbus, Ohio, that operates as part of the Columbus City Schools district. As a French immersion program, the school provides a unique educational environment where students from kindergarten through grade 5 are taught the core curriculum in French. The program aims to foster bilingualism and biliteracy, allowing students to achieve high levels of proficiency in both French and English while developing a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and global perspectives.

The school is well-regarded for its rigorous academic standards and its commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive community for its diverse student body. Because it is a magnet program, Ecole Kenwood draws students from across the district who are interested in language acquisition and international studies. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes holistic development, often integrating French traditions, music, and art into the educational experience to ensure that students gain a well-rounded understanding of the Francophone world.

452

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	30
Black	110
Asian	7
Two or More	42

White
263 (58.2 %)
Black
110 (24.3 %)
Two or More
42 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (6.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)

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:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-5502
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 71