BIENVENIDOS!
LEEP Academies are pioneering, dual-language public schools grounded in respect, courage, gratitude, joy and love–the virtues we have learned from generations of abuelos, tias, mothers and fathers. We not only enable students to master both English and Spanish, we nurture a love of language and learning and the confidence to excel in both school and life.
Fort Worth is the Future!
LEEP Dual Language Academy is a proposed public charter school being planned for the Fort Worth community. Pending state approval, the school will open in Fall 2024 with grades K and 1, then grow to K-8 over time.
We’d love to welcome you as Founding Family!
Learning in Spanish and English
Research shows the powerful benefits of learning multiple languages, but not every dual language school is the same. Our entire school will be a Spanish-immersion program, following best practices from research and the nation’s top dual-language schools.
Students will learn in Spanish for 90% of the school day in kindergarten, then gradually decreasing to 50% by grade four. This is a proven approach for enabling all students become bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish, no matter which language(s) they speak at home.
Knowledge that Empowers
Our content-rich curriculum will help students love language, build understanding, and debate timeless ideas. As they grow, we’ll help them connect their own unique stories to the American story.
A Pedagogy of Cariño
A school can be orderly without being cold or rigid. Our students will experience a “pedagogy of cariñio (caring)” in which they are personally known, supported, and challenged by adults who are just like them. Each student will also practice essential “learning-ready” skills, including reasoning and problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, self-confidence, and self-motivation, and build strength of character.
Our Promises
We celebrate all families’ stories and cultivate love of language and each other.
We invest in excellence. We settle for no less than fluency in both English and Spanish, mastery of core subjects, and joyful experiences with the arts.
We practice the five virtues. We ardently support our students, both challenging their minds and strengthening their character.
We invest in excellence. We settle for no less than fluency in both English and Spanish, mastery of core subjects, and joyful experiences with the arts.