Maya Angelou French Immersion

2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748

www.pgcps.org/mayaangelou/

363 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Maya Angelou French Immersion (formerly known as John Hanson French Immersion) is a specialized public school located in Temple Hills, Maryland, and is part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools system. The school is unique for its rigorous language-acquisition model, which provides students with a comprehensive academic curriculum delivered entirely in French. By immersing students in the language from an early age, the school aims to produce bilingual, biliterate, and culturally competent graduates who are well-prepared for a globalized society.

Beyond its core language program, the school emphasizes academic excellence and cultural enrichment, fostering an environment where students engage with Francophone traditions and perspectives alongside their standard coursework. As a magnet-style program, it draws students who are seeking a challenging, multicultural educational experience. The school is dedicated to developing critical thinkers who can navigate multiple languages and cultures with confidence, upholding the values of academic rigor and linguistic proficiency.

363

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maya Angelou French Immersion
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	17
Black	334
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
334 (92.0%)
Hispanic
17 (4.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
White
4 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)702-3950
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/mayaangelou/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 37