Académie Lafayette International High School International Baccalaureate
All students at Académie Lafayette International High School participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) all four years of attendance. All ninth and tenth grade students work to earn the nationally and internationally recognized Middle Years Programme Certificate after completing 10th grade and passing the MYP Personal Project. Students entering eleventh grade choose between three paths in the Diploma Programme:
1. Comprehensive IB Diploma, which includes six required DP courses: Theory of Knowledge course, the Extended Essay, completing CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service experiences) Students can earn the prestigious IB Diploma in this option
2. Bilingual IB Diploma, which has the same requirements as above, but requires completion of the Environmental Science and Society course in French.
3. IB Diploma Course Certificate(s) options, which allows students to select which IB DP courses to take based upon preference and skill Students can earn IB DP Course Certificates instead of the full IB Diploma following this option.
WhyjoinALIHSfortheInternationalBaccalaureateProgrammes?
TheMYPprovidesastructureforsupportingandpreparingallstudentstheskillsand contentknowledgeneededtoparticipateintheIBDiplomaProgramme.
IBDiplomastudentsarehighlysoughtafterbyuniversitiesaroundtheworld.Earning theBilingualDiplomasetsstudentsevenfurtheraheadoftheirpeersinthecollege applicationandscholarshipprocess.Itwillalsoimproveopportunitiestoattend universitiesoverseas.
IBDPstudentsworkatlevelssetforcollegecoursesandcanearncollegecredit.IBDP alumnioftenreportfeelingextremelywell-preparedforcollege.
IBstudentsarewell-roundedandbalanced.Theydevelopadvancedskillsinareasof communication,research,self-management,thinking,andsocialdevelopment. Interdisciplinaryexperiencescombinedwithlanguagelearningandservice-learning helpstudentsdevelopbroaderculturalandhistoricalawareness.
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School Profile 2024-25
Académie Lafayette International High School (ALIHS) opened in 2020 and currently serves 125 students in 9th-12th grade. The first class of seniors graduated in 2024. The high school is the newest division of the Académie Lafayette Public Charter School District, which is sponsored by St. Louis University. The district serves a diverse population of students and families in Kansas City, Missouri It includes two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The elementary and middle schools are full French immersion programs. Students learn in French for the entire day with the exception of one hour of English literature instruction. All middle and high school students participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programme.
Student Profile
• • 85% are bilingual
All 11th-12th graders take IB DP classes and 33% pursue the full IB Diploma
63% attend a four-year college after graduation
CEEB code: 260032
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32% pursue Career and Technical Education and earn an Industry
Recognized Credential
ALIHS Faculty
6:1 student teacher ratio All staff receive IB training
• 50% of our ALIHS faculty hail from countries outside the US
Unique Programs
• • Full French immersion curriculum (Grades K-8)
International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10)
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201 E. Armour Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64111
Main & Counseling Office: (816) 800-8771
Website: www.academielafayette.org
IB Diploma & Bilingual IB Diploma (Grades 11-12)
Dual enrollment French courses through University of Missouri-Kansas City
Career and technical education programs though partnership with Manual Career & Technical Center Service Opportunities:
• • 9th graders complete 6 Service as Action projects 11-12th graders complete Creativity Action and Service per IB Diploma requirements
Graduation Requirements
Principal: Dr. Maritza Paul mpaul@academielafayette.org
School Counselor: Liz Seely lseely@academielafayette.org
International Baccalaureate Diploma Course Offerings
Students looking for a challenge can select from the courses below during both their 11th and 12th grade years. They take these classes for two years, with the exception of Environmental Systems & Societies, which is a one-year course. They are allowed to enroll in a maximum of three Standard Level and three Higher Level courses during high school.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
StandardLevel
LiteratureinEnglish
LiteratureinFrench
MandarinB
HistoryoftheAmericas
Chemistry
EnvironmentalSystems&Societies
Physics
Group 5
Group 6
TOK
MathematicsAnalysis&Approaches
MathematicsAnalysis&Investigations
VisualArts
Film
TheoryofKnowledge
HigherLevel
LiteratureinEnglish
LiteratureinFrench
FrenchB
HistoryoftheAmericas
Chemistry
EnvironmentalSystems&Societies
Mathematics Analysis & Approaches
VisualArts
Film
IB Grading Scales, GPA & Class Rank
IntheIBMiddleYearsandDiplomaProgrammecourses,student’soveralllevelof achievementiscommunicatedonascaleofonetoseven.
American-stylelettergradesarelistedonstudenttranscriptsasatooltobetter understandthetraditionalequivalenceofeachIBonethroughsevenscore.
AllIBDiplomaProgrammecourseslistedabove,bothStandardandHigherLevel, areweightedona5.0scalewhenfactoredintostudents’gradepointaverages.No otherweightedclassesareoffered Theseclassesarenotedonthetranscriptwith “IBDP”atthebeginningoftheclasstitle.Theseareourmostchallengingcourses.
ALIHSdoesnotrankstudents ThehighestpossibleweightedGPAa studentcanearnis4.27
Extracurricular Opportunities
Clubs & Extra Curricular Activities: American Sign Language; Anyone Can Code; Art; Cooking; Debate; Envirothon; Karaoke; Key; Leadership & Monitorship; Model United Nations; Newspaper; Students Against Sexual Harassment; Student Ambassadors; Random Acts of Kindness; Student Council; Theatre; Yearbook.
Sports: Girls Volleyball; Cross Country; Track & Field, Boys Basketball; Co-Ed Soccer
Académie Lafayette International High Sch
2024-2025 Projected Course O
Middle Years Programme (primarily for grades 9 & 10) Program
Group 1
First Language
Group 2
Language
French I, II, III, IV, Spanish II, III
Mandarin II, III
Language
Group 3
Indiv. & Soc.
Group 4
Sciences
Group 5
Mathematics
Group 6
The
Requirements
Academic
Biology
Language and
French II, III, IV, V
Spanish III, IV
Mandarin III, IV
Académie Lafayette International High Sch
Projected Course Options and Sequencing Gra Most IB Diploma Programme are two-yea
Group4
Sciences
DPLiterature:EnglishSLorHL
DPLiterature:FrenchSL
DPFrenchBSLorHL
DPMandarinBSL
DPSpanishBSL/HL
CollegeFrench(DualCredit)
HistoryoftheAmericasSLorHL
DPEnvironmentalSystems&SocietiesSL/HL
DPBiologySL/HL
DPChemistrySL/HL
DPPhysicsSL(oneyearonly)
DPMathAnalysisandApproachesSL/HL AlgebraII
DP Film SL or HL DP
Visual Arts SL or HL
ConvergenceJournalism
FilmI
TheoryofKnowledge/ExtendedEssay
DPLiterature:EnglishSLorHL
DPLiterature:FrenchSL
DPFrenchBSLorHL
DPMandarinBSL
DPSpanishBSL/HL
History of the Americas SL or HL
DPEnvironmentalSystems&SocietiesSL/HLDP BiologySL/HL
DPChemistrySL/HL
DPPhysicsSL(oneyearonly)
DPMathAnalysisandApproachesSL/HL
DPMathApproachesandInvestigationsSL(1year) Pre-CollegeAlgebra
DPFilmSLorHL
DPVisualArtsSLorHL
ConvergenceJournalism
FilmI,II
ProductandDigitalDesignI,II
TheoryofKnowledge/ExtendedEssay AcademicExtension
Why You Should Choose ALIHS?
Hear it from our students themselves
Smallclasssizes/ student-to-teacherratios
Studentsbuildanddrivethe futureandculture by planning school traditions, club development, school spirit
MiddleYearsProgramme through grade 10 supports all students in the Diploma Programme in grades 11-12
PersonalProject and Community Exhibition in Grade 10
“Mygradesarebetterherethantheyeverwereinmiddleschool.IfeellikeIcanreallyfocusand getsupport.”–9thgrader
“WegetmoreattentionfromourteachersIfeellikeIamlearningalotIt’ssomuchbetterthanI thoughtitwouldbe.”–9thgrader
“IlikethatIreallyamwithdifferentpeoplealldayeventhoughweareasmallschool.”–10thgrader
“Icamefromabiggerschoolandreallyliketheconsistentattentionfromteachershere.Teachersare veryaccessible.”–11thgrader,transferstudent
“Itfeelssodifferentfrommiddleschool.Wehavealotoffreedomuphere.Iforgetthemiddleschoolis downstairs.”–10thgrader
“Withsmallclassesit’ssomucheasiertoaskquestions.Youknowyourpeersandteachers.[Teachers] aremoreflexiblebecausetheyhavefewerstudentstosupport.”–11thgrader,transferstudent
“Mygradeshaveimprovedalot,andmyparentsandIagreeit’sbecauseIdon’thavetocompetewith otherstudentsforhelp.”–10thgrade,transferredstudent
“Itfeelslikeafamilyhere.”–9thgrader
“Dedicatedstudentsaremakingthingshappen.”–10thgrader
“Since[ALIHS]isnewandyoung,therearesomanyopportunitiestoplayapartinmakingthisschool whatwewant.”–10thgrader
“Atourschool,youcanstartyourownclubandlearnhowtoleadandcollaboratewithothersatthe sametime.It’sverycustomizable.”–11thgrader
“Thisallgoingtolooksogoodonmycollegeapplicationsandresume!”–10thgrader
“Ifeelpushedacademically,butatthesametime,IamokaywiththatbecauseIamgetting individualizedattention.IknowIcandotheDP.”–10thgrader
“It’schallenging,butyouneverfeelleftbehind.Teachersmakesuretocatchyouup.Ifit’stoo challenging,theyworktomeetyourneeds.”–11thgrader
“MYPhelpedfeedintotheinternalassessmentsthatIampreparingforintheDiploma Programme.IfeellikemyfriendsatotherschoolsaremorestressedoutabouttheDP.”–11thgrader
“MYPassessmentshaveprepareduswellforexpectationsoftheDP.”–11thgrader
“Thisisourfirst,trulyindependentprojectthatextendsovermonthsoftime.Ilovethatwegettimeto learnwhatwereallywanttolearn.”–10thgrader
“Wehavemorespaceandopportunitytogointoourownpersonalendeavorswhilebeingsupportedby theschool.”–11thgrader
BilingualIBDiploma option in French
“Whenyougohere,youcankeepthatinternational-mindedexperiencewithouthavingtocontinuein Frenchimmersion.”–11thgrader
“IwillchoosetodotheBilingualIBDiplomabecauseitjustmakessenseafterlearningFrenchallthose years.”–10thgrader
“IthinkitisprettyimpressivethatIcantakeahighschoolscienceclassinFrench,gettheBilingualIB DP,andgetcollegecreditforthisworkIamdoinginhighschool.”–11thgrader
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easons Why You Should Choose ALIHS?
Hear it from our students themselves
goodtofeelinvolvedinthedecision-makingprocessfromthefirstdayyouarehere. Itscooltobeapartoftheprocess.”–9thgrader
“Ihavelearnedhowtocommunicatewithpeoplewhohavedifferentthoughtsthanme.Icandipmytoe inthewaterofdifferentareasofleadership.Thereisalotofdemocracyinthisschool.”–10thgrader
StudentCouncil collaborates with University Academy and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy on a socialjustice initiative:FutureVotesKC
SummerInternship Opportunities:KKFI,EAG Marketing,UMKCBiomedical ResearchLab
DualCreditOpportunities throughUMKC
Highlyqualified,experienced, passionatefaculty
“It’scoolthatwegettohaveanimpactonourcityandcommunitythatisbiggerthantheschool.We areaffectingtheentireKCmetro.Itfeelsgood.”–10thgrader
“Notevenbiggerschoolsgettobeapartofsomethinglikethisandimpactthecommunity.”–9thgrader
“IlovewhatwearedoingwithFutureVotesKC.Andthatmayoralforumisgoingtolookgreatonour collegeapplications!”–9thgrader
“Ourschoolcanprovidealotofopportunitiesthatsupportourpersonalinterestsandcareerpath.” –11thgrader
“IlearnedwhatitisliketoworkinanindustryIhopetobeapartof.Ilearnedavarietyofthingsandit wasbetterthanexpected.”–10thgrader
“Itisasupercoolwaytosavemoneyandwithasupercoolteacher.Youareabletokeepdoingwhatyou wouldhavedoneanyway,butwithlotsofcollegecredit.”–10thgrader
“Ourteachersarereallyfun Ihaveactual,realconversationswiththemandgettoknowthemwell
–10thgrader
“Dr.Kalahurkaissuperpassionateaboutteachingusmath.Ilikehowweworktogetheronexample problemstofurtherunderstandthetopic.”–11thgrader
“Teachersareveryinvolvedinoursuccessandreallycareaboutus.Allofthem.”–11thgrader
“Mr.Tsafacklovesmathquestionsandcanexplainconceptsin500differentwaystohelpyou understand.”–10thgrader
Internationaltravel opportunities at the end of 11th grade
Personalizedcollegeand careercounseling, including international application support
No-cutsports: Cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and field
“It’ssuchauniquetravelopportunitybecauseofourdiverseteachingstaff.Itisnotatypicalschool trip.Wearegoingtobeculturallyimmersed,andnotjusttourists.”–11thgrader
“WhenItellpeopleIamgoingtoSenegalwithmyschool,theycan’tbelieveit.It’sgoingtobea life-changingexperience.Iknowit.”–11thgrader
“Mme.Seelyisgivingone-on-onecounselingforsummerinternshipopportunitiesandcollege admissionsplanning.”–11thgrader
“Myfamilyisgettingsomuchhelpfiguringouthowtogetintoagoodcollegeandgetitpaidfor.” –11thgrader
“OurXCteamdidbetterthanexpected.Weretainedallrunners,andweallimprovedourtimes.We wereevenwinningevents.Wearegoingtobeaforcenextyear.”–10thgrader
“90%ofthegirlshadneverplayedVBbefore,buttheywerecommittedandtheyreallyimproved.We playedvarsityteamsallseasonandheldourown.”–10thgrader
DP CAS(creativity, service, action) and MYP Serviceas Action
“Itisforcingmetoseekoutnewkindsofopportunities.Theschoolisholdingmeaccountableforbeing responsibleandbalanced.”–11thgrader
“IlikehowCASmakesyouthinkbackonyourlifeandtoyourfuturesothatyoubroadenyour horizons.”–11thgrader
“IlikethatIgettochoosehowIserveothersandhavetheschoolsupportmyideas.”–9thgrader
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ALIHS CLUBS and ACTIVITIES
nt leadership opportunities at all grade levels
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French Club
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Debate Team
National Honor Society Model UN
Chess Club
Theatre
Student Council Yearbook
Pep Club
Students Against Sexual Harassment
Student Ambassadors
Random Acts of Kindness Club
American Sign Language Club
Anyone Can Code Club
Cooking Club
Envirothon
Karaoke Club
Key Club
Leadership & Monitorship Club
Newspaper
Athletics: Girls Volleyball
Cross Country
Track & Field
Boys Basketball
Co-Ed Soccer
Académie Lafayette International High School
Summer Travel Abroad Programs
Travel opportunities to visit Senegal, China, or Costa Rica
Many reasons to travel abroad
Cross-Cultural Exchange: Make authentic connections with people of another country. Experience another culture through participation in daily life.
Language Immersion:
Learn to express yourself in another language. Deepen existing language skills.
Personal Growth:
Develop the ability to take on any new experience with confidence and self-awareness.
ALIHS ADMISSIONS & ENROLLME
Admission to ALIHS is contingent on completing the follo and providing the required documentation for appr
The following documents are required to complete enrollment:
-Immunization Records
-Records release (required for 1st, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade)
-Residency must be proven by submitting TWO of the documents from the required list.
Records Request:
We require transcripts from your child's previous school that are evaluated for high school acceptance. Please request and provide transcripts from your child's current school. Additionally, feel free to complete the records release form and provide the completed form to us so we can assist with obtaining your child's transcripts.
Board Policy P2245:
All students entering the District from other educational settings are required to submit evidence of their achievement in the last grade attended. Grade placement of a student may be adjusted on the basis of examination of the student's previous record, achievement tests administered, or other factors that the principal and staff believe are appropriate under the circumstances. A transcript of all entering secondary school students is required before enrollment can be completed. However, a student may be permitted to enroll temporarily until a full transcript is obtained.
ALIHS Handbook:
After 10 or more unexcused absences in a school year, a student may be retained in the same grade.
Complete Online Enrollment and upload required documents to the system.
LIHS ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
n to ALIHS is contingent on completing the following steps providing the required documentation for approval.
Proof of Residency
One from each list is required:
The address listed on the proofs from lists A & B, MUST match the student's primary mailing address, where the student is currently residing and must be located in the KCPS School District.
List A (choose one)
• Current, original utility bill in the resident’s name (only electricity, gas, water or water statement of account). Bills must be within the last 30 days, and the address must be printed in the “service at” line and cannot read “final bill”.
• Paycheck stub, listing resident address
List B (choose one)
• Residential rental/lease contract, signed by all parties, including dates of agreement, and including name, address, phone and signatures of the lessee and lessor
• Purchase agreement/real estate contract or deed for home residing in currently, signed by all parties
• Mortgage statement
• Section 8 housing agreement
• House property tax receipt from previous year
Residency Affidavit:
This documentation is needed if the guardian’s name is not on any residency documents. Provide a notarized letter that states all parties reside at the address with signatures.
If you need assistance with Académie Lafayette enrollment, call 816-800-8771 or email enrollment@academielafayette.org.
Liz Seely lseely@academielafayette.org International
Katy Wilson kwilson@academielafayette.org
Athletics
Mamadou Dieng
mdieng@academielafayette.org
Admissions
Robyn King rking@academielafayette.org
•Highschoolcurriculumistaughtin EnglishwithnoFrenchrequired.
•Highacademicperformance andsmallclasssizes.
•After-schoolandextracurricular activities:chess,robotics,drama,band, basketball,volleyball,cheer,cross country,soccer,track&field,andmore!
• World-class education through its International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes.
• Strong emphasis on languages, arts, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Global studies and foreign trips are an essential component of the student learning experience.
