Science, Language & Arts French and Mandarin immersion school is an independent PK–5th elementary school located in the heart of the BAM Cultural District in downtown Brooklyn. A progressive, project-based approach supports a curriculum rich in the sciences, math, and the arts. Children are immersed not only in foreign languages but a school culture designed to develop thoughtful, cooperative citizens. Through a generous sliding scale tuition structure, SLA is dedicated to achieving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse balance of families that reflects our local community.