PHILOSOPHY

L'École de Denver's bilingual Pre-K program embraces and amplifies the flexibility and fluidity of developing minds, enhancing our young student’s innate ability to adapt to changing environments. Immersed not just in two languages, but in two educational systems. Students at L'École have the unique opportunity to learn two ways to approach every problem, no matter the subject, giving their growing learning muscles twice the exercise and twice the opportunity to understand. As they progress, they develop the confidence to select and apply those that work best for them, whether in the classroom or out in the world. 

Surrounded by classmates of wide-ranging nationalities, but connected through their two shared languages, students at L'École de Denver develop an understanding of themselves and how they fit into the world that is shaped by friends and families with experiences and perspectives other than their own. Through these personal connections, they discover how differences make their world more interesting and rewarding and why empathy, respect, and integrity are so important. Together they learn to nurture in themselves and champion in our school community the character of truly caring global citizens. 

From the first day of Pre-K graduation, we aspire to build our students’ excitement about, capacity for, independence in, and success at learning. Both French and American standardized tests provide opportunities to honor achievements relative to a larger body of students, focus activities around personal growth areas, and map long-term educational plans. Our goal is to produce an alumni community that will be a source of great pride and proof that L'École de Denver's unique bilingual program prepares students to both flourish in, and contribute to, the world beyond our walls.