CLAREMONT IMMERSION

4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206

www.apsva.us/claremont/site/default.asp

631 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Claremont Immersion School, located in Arlington, Virginia, is a unique public elementary school renowned for its dual-language immersion program. The school operates on a model where students are taught in both English and Spanish, aiming to achieve full bilingualism and biliteracy by the time they complete the elementary grades. This immersive environment is designed not only to foster academic excellence in core subjects but also to cultivate cross-cultural competence and global awareness among its diverse student body.

Beyond its language curriculum, Claremont is known for its "Choice" school status within the Arlington Public Schools district, which allows families from across the county to apply for enrollment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, integrating arts, technology, and community-building activities into the daily experience. By prioritizing an inclusive environment and a rigorous dual-language framework, Claremont provides a specialized educational setting that prepares students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and multilingual world.

631

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLAREMONT IMMERSION
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	375
Black	25
Asian	18
Two or More	42
American Indian	2

Hispanic
375 (59.4 %)
White
169 (26.8 %)
Two or More
42 (6.7 %)
Black
25 (4.0 %)
Asian
18 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Arlington County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)228-2500
Website:	http://www.apsva.us/claremont/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 60

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 89