Foreign Language Immersion School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foreign Language Immersion School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 715 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 151 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

715 Students

36 Teachers

6501 W Outer Dr

Detroit, MI 48235 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Foreign Language Immersion School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Foreign Language Immersion School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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