Located in the basement of its location, Language Stars offers Spanish, French, German, Italian and Mandarin Chinese language education to children 10 years and younger. Language Stars' successes have made news nationwide.
A community arts center, Expression Gallery shows a rotating list of local artists, has a schedule of engaging classes and hosts a variety of arts-centered events. The public is welcome to browse and participate in events like book and poetry readings, craft shows and film reviews. The calendar of events is posted on the website.
This independent and co-educational school is unique in that its curriculum satisfies the requirements of both the French and American school systems.
Enrolling children in preschool through eighth grade, this school's students are expected to perform about 75 to 80 percent of schoolwork in French. The focus is to teach children leadership skills while giving them the advantages of both the French and American systems and an added bilingual edge. A child's parents need not speak French to enroll their child here, but studies are rigorous and primarily in the French language.
More counsel is available on the Web site. Check out the FAQ for helpful information about the school's mission and curriculum.
Challenge School of Belmont is a Mandarin immersion school. It focuses on an academic curriculum and a mix of guided play to allow children to acquire the language naturally. The classrooms here, filled with art, are open and bright.