EST. 2019 Globally minded.
Locally active.
Critical thinkers. OUR MISSION Your generous gifts
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Important Announcement!

Our most recent COVID-19 and online learning updates, including reopening plan, student services, FAQs, and K–1 teacher websites are on our AL distance learning page.

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Current reopening schedule:
11/30: No school
9th grade: In person
K-3: virtual until 12/4
4 – 8: virtual until we reassess the situation

Welcome to Académie Lafayette

French Immersion  •  International Baccalaureate  •  Free Public Charter School

Welcome to Académie Lafayette

French Immersion
International
Baccalaureate
Free Public
Charter School

Elementary School
K–5

  • French immersion
  • Brookside & Midtown Campuses
  • Safe and Supportive Environment
  • After School Program
  • Door to Door busing

Middle School
6–8

  • French immersion
  • International Baccalaureate MYP
  • Third Language: Mandarin & Spanish
  • International travel
  • Co-curricular program and Athletics

High School
9–12

  • Strong STEM Program
  • Co-curricular program and Athletics
  • International Baccalaureate MYP
  • Global studies: French, Mandarin, Spanish & Foreign trips
  • A Community of Learners

Who We Are

  • 20+ years of academic excellence
  • Top 10 highest performing Missouri school districts
  • A Caring Community
  • International Staff
  • Committed to diversity, inclusion & equity

Our mission is to educate the children of Kansas City to become globally minded, locally active, critical thinkers through immersion in world languages and cultures.

Learn about the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) 

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