Frequently Asked
Questions
The Petit Loup Philosophy
What is Petit Loup Academy?
Petit Loup Academy is a French Language, Art, & Culture preschool for children ages 2.5–5. We are a micro-school combining full-day French immersion, Finnish play-based learning, and daily arts and movement in Denver’s Arts District.
What makes Petit Loup different?
We are the only preschool in the U.S. that combines French immersion with the Finnish Method, daily professional arts programming, and a micro-school model capped at 10 students.
Is Petit Loup a daycare or a school?
Petit Loup is a school. While we offer full-day care and extended hours, our focus is intentional early education, language development, and child growth.
How does French immersion work for young children?
Teachers guide primarily in French using visuals, gestures, repetition, and clear routines, with English support as needed to ensure understanding and emotional safety.
Why are ages mixed (2.5–5)?
Mixed-age groups foster leadership, empathy, peer learning, and a family-like environment aligned with Finnish pedagogy.
What is Petit Loup Academy?
Petit Loup Academy is a French Language, Art, & Culture preschool for children ages 2.5–5. We are a micro-school combining full-day French immersion, Finnish play-based learning, and daily arts and movement in Denver’s Arts District.
What makes Petit Loup different?
We are the only preschool in the U.S. that combines French immersion with the Finnish Method, daily professional arts programming, and a micro-school model capped at 10 students.
Is Petit Loup a daycare or a school?
Petit Loup is a school. While we offer full-day care and extended hours, our focus is intentional early education, language development, and child growth.
How does French immersion work for young children?
Teachers guide primarily in French using visuals, gestures, repetition, and clear routines, with English support as needed to ensure understanding and emotional safety.
Why are ages mixed (2.5–5)?
Mixed-age groups foster leadership, empathy, peer learning, and a family-like environment aligned with Finnish pedagogy.
What is Petit Loup Academy?
Petit Loup Academy is a French Language, Art, & Culture preschool for children ages 2.5–5. We are a micro-school combining full-day French immersion, Finnish play-based learning, and daily arts and movement in Denver’s Arts District.
What makes Petit Loup different?
We are the only preschool in the U.S. that combines French immersion with the Finnish Method, daily professional arts programming, and a micro-school model capped at 10 students.
Is Petit Loup a daycare or a school?
Petit Loup is a school. While we offer full-day care and extended hours, our focus is intentional early education, language development, and child growth.
How does French immersion work for young children?
Teachers guide primarily in French using visuals, gestures, repetition, and clear routines, with English support as needed to ensure understanding and emotional safety.
Why are ages mixed (2.5–5)?
Mixed-age groups foster leadership, empathy, peer learning, and a family-like environment aligned with Finnish pedagogy.
Language & Immersion
Do children need prior French experience?
No. Children do not need any prior exposure to French to enroll.
Will my child really become fluent in French?
Yes. With consistent attendance, children develop strong conversational fluency through daily immersion, play, music, and routine use of the language.
How does French immersion work for young children?
Teachers guide primarily in French using visuals, gestures, repetition, and clear routines, with English support as needed to ensure understanding and emotional safety.
What are your class sizes?
Petit Loup is a micro-school with a single class capped at 10 students.
What does one-on-one tutoring mean?
Low ratios allow teachers to provide individualized guidance and support throughout the day as part of the regular program.
Do children need prior French experience?
No. Children do not need any prior exposure to French to enroll.
Will my child really become fluent in French?
Yes. With consistent attendance, children develop strong conversational fluency through daily immersion, play, music, and routine use of the language.
How does French immersion work for young children?
Teachers guide primarily in French using visuals, gestures, repetition, and clear routines, with English support as needed to ensure understanding and emotional safety.
What are your class sizes?
Petit Loup is a micro-school with a single class capped at 10 students.
What does one-on-one tutoring mean?
Low ratios allow teachers to provide individualized guidance and support throughout the day as part of the regular program.
Do children need prior French experience?
No. Children do not need any prior exposure to French to enroll.
Will my child really become fluent in French?
Yes. With consistent attendance, children develop strong conversational fluency through daily immersion, play, music, and routine use of the language.
How does French immersion work for young children?
Teachers guide primarily in French using visuals, gestures, repetition, and clear routines, with English support as needed to ensure understanding and emotional safety.
What are your class sizes?
Petit Loup is a micro-school with a single class capped at 10 students.
What does one-on-one tutoring mean?
Low ratios allow teachers to provide individualized guidance and support throughout the day as part of the regular program.
Arts, Culture & Community
What does the weekly arts program include?
Ballet (Monday), Music (Tuesday), Theatre (Wednesday), Gymnastics (Thursday), and Art Studio (Friday), led by experienced instructors.
Why is location important to your program?
Being in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District allows children to engage with parks, galleries, libraries, museums, and cultural spaces through safe, structured outing
Are field trips safe?
Yes. All outings follow an enhanced safety plan with low ratios, structured walking routines, safety vests, and constant supervision.
What does a typical day look like?
Each day includes free play, circle time, outdoor exploration, cultural or arts activities, lunch, quiet time, and afternoon play.
What are your hours?
The core day runs from 8:00–3:30, with optional after-care from 3:45–5:45. We offer year-round programming and are open more days than traditional schools.
What does the weekly arts program include?
Ballet (Monday), Music (Tuesday), Theatre (Wednesday), Gymnastics (Thursday), and Art Studio (Friday), led by experienced instructors.
Why is location important to your program?
Being in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District allows children to engage with parks, galleries, libraries, museums, and cultural spaces through safe, structured outing
Are field trips safe?
Yes. All outings follow an enhanced safety plan with low ratios, structured walking routines, safety vests, and constant supervision.
What does a typical day look like?
Each day includes free play, circle time, outdoor exploration, cultural or arts activities, lunch, quiet time, and afternoon play.
What are your hours?
The core day runs from 8:00–3:30, with optional after-care from 3:45–5:45. We offer year-round programming and are open more days than traditional schools.
What does the weekly arts program include?
Ballet (Monday), Music (Tuesday), Theatre (Wednesday), Gymnastics (Thursday), and Art Studio (Friday), led by experienced instructors.
Why is location important to your program?
Being in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District allows children to engage with parks, galleries, libraries, museums, and cultural spaces through safe, structured outing
Are field trips safe?
Yes. All outings follow an enhanced safety plan with low ratios, structured walking routines, safety vests, and constant supervision.
What does a typical day look like?
Each day includes free play, circle time, outdoor exploration, cultural or arts activities, lunch, quiet time, and afternoon play.
What are your hours?
The core day runs from 8:00–3:30, with optional after-care from 3:45–5:45. We offer year-round programming and are open more days than traditional schools.
Behavior & Restorative Practice
How do you handle behavior and conflict?
We use restorative practices focused on safety, emotional regulation, reflection, and repairing relationships rather than punishment.
Do you use time-outs or punishments?
No. We do not use corporal punishment, shaming, forced apologies, behavior charts, or exclusion from activities.
What happens if a child hits or bites?
Adults ensure safety immediately, help children regulate emotions, and guide age-appropriate repair. Families are notified of significant incidents the same day.
Are children ever restrained or isolated?
No. We do not use restraint or seclusion. Minimal physical intervention may be used only to prevent immediate injury.
Do children nap?
Yes. All children have a daily quiet/rest period, with support tailored to individual needs.
How do you handle behavior and conflict?
We use restorative practices focused on safety, emotional regulation, reflection, and repairing relationships rather than punishment.
Do you use time-outs or punishments?
No. We do not use corporal punishment, shaming, forced apologies, behavior charts, or exclusion from activities.
What happens if a child hits or bites?
Adults ensure safety immediately, help children regulate emotions, and guide age-appropriate repair. Families are notified of significant incidents the same day.
Are children ever restrained or isolated?
No. We do not use restraint or seclusion. Minimal physical intervention may be used only to prevent immediate injury.
Do children nap?
Yes. All children have a daily quiet/rest period, with support tailored to individual needs.
How do you handle behavior and conflict?
We use restorative practices focused on safety, emotional regulation, reflection, and repairing relationships rather than punishment.
Do you use time-outs or punishments?
No. We do not use corporal punishment, shaming, forced apologies, behavior charts, or exclusion from activities.
What happens if a child hits or bites?
Adults ensure safety immediately, help children regulate emotions, and guide age-appropriate repair. Families are notified of significant incidents the same day.
Are children ever restrained or isolated?
No. We do not use restraint or seclusion. Minimal physical intervention may be used only to prevent immediate injury.
Do children nap?
Yes. All children have a daily quiet/rest period, with support tailored to individual needs.
Enrollment & Tuition
What ages do you accept?
Children ages 2.5 to 5.
Do you offer part-time options?
Yes. Full-time, 3-day, 2-day options are available, with optional after-care.
Do you accept UPK and DPP?
Yes. Colorado UPK and DPP are accepted, and awards are applied directly to tuition.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. Financial aid is available for qualifying families.
Is there a registration fee?
Yes the registration fee is $250 but it is waived if you book a tour online.
What ages do you accept?
Children ages 2.5 to 5.
Do you offer part-time options?
Yes. Full-time, 3-day, 2-day options are available, with optional after-care.
Do you accept UPK and DPP?
Yes. Colorado UPK and DPP are accepted, and awards are applied directly to tuition.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. Financial aid is available for qualifying families.
Is there a registration fee?
Yes the registration fee is $250 but it is waived if you book a tour online.
What ages do you accept?
Children ages 2.5 to 5.
Do you offer part-time options?
Yes. Full-time, 3-day, 2-day options are available, with optional after-care.
Do you accept UPK and DPP?
Yes. Colorado UPK and DPP are accepted, and awards are applied directly to tuition.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. Financial aid is available for qualifying families.
Is there a registration fee?
Yes the registration fee is $250 but it is waived if you book a tour online.
Communication & Next Steps
How often do parents receive updates?
Families receive real-time Brightwheel photos and videos, quarterly conferences, and written progress journals.
Can parents tour the school?
Yes. We offer in-person and virtual tours focused on understanding your child and family needs.
Is Petit Loup a good fit for our family?
Petit Loup is best for families who value language immersion, play-based learning, arts, low ratios, and respectful, relationship-centered care.
What should we do next?
Schedule a tour to meet the teachers, see the space, and decide if Petit Loup feels like the right fit.
How often do parents receive updates?
Families receive real-time Brightwheel photos and videos, quarterly conferences, and written progress journals.
Can parents tour the school?
Yes. We offer in-person and virtual tours focused on understanding your child and family needs.
Is Petit Loup a good fit for our family?
Petit Loup is best for families who value language immersion, play-based learning, arts, low ratios, and respectful, relationship-centered care.
What should we do next?
Schedule a tour to meet the teachers, see the space, and decide if Petit Loup feels like the right fit.
How often do parents receive updates?
Families receive real-time Brightwheel photos and videos, quarterly conferences, and written progress journals.
Can parents tour the school?
Yes. We offer in-person and virtual tours focused on understanding your child and family needs.
Is Petit Loup a good fit for our family?
Petit Loup is best for families who value language immersion, play-based learning, arts, low ratios, and respectful, relationship-centered care.
What should we do next?
Schedule a tour to meet the teachers, see the space, and decide if Petit Loup feels like the right fit.