The GLOBE Academy — Upper Campus

Tuition-Free Dual-Language Charter K–8

The GLOBE Academy is a free public charter in DeKalb County running dual-language immersion in Spanish, French, or Mandarin. 50/50 model — kids switch between English and target-language days. Upper campus on Briarcliff serves grades 5–8, with the K–4 campus in nearby Decatur.

Programs Offered

• Kindergarten through 8th grade
• Three language tracks: Spanish, French, Mandarin
• 50/50 dual language model (alternating English/target language by day)
• Extended care and after-school enrichment
• Summer language camp

What's Included

• Tuition-free public charter
• Constructivist teaching approach
• Responsive Classroom methodology
• Gifted student support
• Two campuses split by grade band (K–4 in Decatur, 5–8 on Briarcliff)

Experience

Strong fit for DeKalb/Atlanta families who want immersion without private-school tuition. The 50/50 model means kids maintain English literacy alongside target-language fluency — addresses the common worry that full immersion hurts native English development.