THE CHINESE SCHOOL
THE CHINESE SCHOOL is a public charter school that is part of the ST. LOUIS LANG IMMERSION SCH school district, located in St. Louis, MO.
THE CHINESE SCHOOL (officially known as the St. Louis Language Immersion School, or SLLIS) is a unique educational institution located in the Marine Villa neighborhood of St. Louis. Unlike a traditional supplemental weekend program, this is a public charter school that operates on a full-day immersion model. Its primary mission is to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum delivered entirely in Mandarin Chinese, aiming to foster high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy alongside core subjects like math, science, and social studies.
The school is designed to prepare students for a globalized world by emphasizing cultural competency and international perspectives. By immersing students in the Chinese language from a young age, the school seeks to develop not only linguistic proficiency but also a deep understanding of Chinese culture and history. The institution serves as a focal point for families in the St. Louis area looking for an innovative, non-traditional public education option that prioritizes diversity, global citizenship, and intensive language acquisition.
For more information, contact THE CHINESE SCHOOL at (314) 533-0975 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
St. Louis, MO 63118-4175
(314) 533-0975
http://www.sllis.org
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School Details
- School status:
- Closed
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
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Yes
UNIVERSITY OF MO - ST LOUIS - District:
- ST. LOUIS LANG IMMERSION SCH
- Total Students:
- Not Reported
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.