Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School

charlemagne.4j.lane.edu/

337 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School, located in Eugene, Oregon, is a specialized public magnet school within the Eugene School District 4J. The school is unique for its immersive curriculum, where students from kindergarten through fifth grade are taught the majority of their core subjects in French. This program aims to foster bilingualism and biliteracy, allowing students to achieve native-like fluency while simultaneously meeting all state academic standards. By integrating language learning with a standard rigorous curriculum, the school provides a multicultural perspective that prepares students for global citizenship.

Beyond its academic focus, Charlemagne is known for cultivating a tight-knit, collaborative community that emphasizes both cognitive and social-emotional development. The school draws families from across the district who are dedicated to language acquisition and cultural exploration. Because it is a choice school, it maintains a distinct identity centered on the celebration of Francophone cultures, active parent involvement, and a learning environment designed to encourage critical thinking through a linguistic lens.

337

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	21
Black	11
Asian	32
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
220 (65.3 %)
Two or More
50 (14.8 %)
Asian
32 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.2 %)
Black
11 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Eugene SD 4J
Phone:	(541)790-7080
Website:	http://charlemagne.4j.lane.edu/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
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

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	52.2%
Male	161	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)