Thank you for considering applying to Académie Lafayette. We hope the following information will be helpful as you make your decision.
Current openings for the 25-26 school year in Kindergarten and 1st grade, apply today!
Lottery & Campus Assignments
For the 2026–27 school year, the lottery will be held on or before March 9, 2026. At that time, you will know whether or not your child has been offered a seat or waitlisted. Campus assignments will be notified after the seat is accepted. Your child’s seat is not reserved until all enrollment forms are completed and approved. After admittance, additional information will be provided to access your personal PowerSchool parent portal account.
Important Note About Open Application
The open application period for the 2026–27 school year will tentatively begin on November 8, 2025 and conclude on March 1, 2026. Applications received after the open application period closes will be placed at the end of the waiting list.
Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners
Académie Lafayette will follow all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations with regard to implementing its responsibilities to students who enroll in the District who have been previously identified as disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Académie Lafayette is committed to identifying and assessing the educational needs of students whose native or home language is other than English. Once identified, the district will provide appropriate programs to address the needs of these students.
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For the 2025-26 school year, all applications received will be placed at the end of the waiting list and an offer will be made when a seat becomes available.
Académie Lafayette is one of 21 Kansas City charter schools working together to simplify our initial application process into one easy form, SchoolAppKC, that you can fill out on any electronic device. The application allows you to apply to Académie Lafayette in less than 5 minutes and makes applying to schools easier, more accessible and more transparent. To apply, go to SchoolAppKC.
Important dates for application for 2025-26
- Application opens on November 8, 2025
- Submit your application by March 1, 2026
- Receive an offer on March 9, 2026
- Let us know you’re coming by March 16, 2026 and begin enrollment*
*Note: If you have been waitlisted, you may choose to remain on our waitlist.
To apply, go to SchoolAppKC.
K–1st grade applications for 2024–25
Visit our Kindergarten classes virtually!
View the AL Pre-K offsite at Emmanuel Family Child Development Center
2nd–12th grade applications for 2024–25
Since we are a full K-8 French immersion school, all subjects in grades 2–8 are taught completely in French except for English Language Arts. Therefore, students attending grades 2–8 are expected to be fluent in French. Students without prior French experience are only accepted in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 9th-12th grade. Classes in 9-12th grades are taught in English with an emphasis on world languages. If you have questions about applying for 2nd–8th grade, please contact Admissions & Enrollment. If we have more applicants than we have seats available, a lottery will be held on the same day as the K–1 lottery. Selected applicants will be notified the next day.
Contact Admissions & Enrollment
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Learn about our school
Académie Lafayette is a charter public school serving children, grades preK–12, who live in the Kansas City Public School District. Our school uses a full language immersion curriculum with all subjects taught in the target language, French.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Académie Lafayette does not and will not discriminate, or in any way prefer any student over another student based on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, disability, income level, proficiency in English or athletic ability. (RSMO 160.410 (3)) For questions about this process, please call 816.888.7400.