217 Thompson Ave
Glendale, CA 91201

Both of my kids have gone to this school and have thrived. We've been a part of the Franklin community for 9 years. Principal Kully does an incredible job, and the BFEF is the difference when compared to all other schools. The BFEF provides the international interns, which actually HALF the teacher to student ratios. Everyone gets individual attention, which is amazing!The parents at this school realize they are doing something different from day one. The language immersion element requires extra effort from the parents to support the school and its programs, and so the parents really step to the plate! Comments here complaining that the school is underfunded or that they ask too much really don't understand what is going on here. Passionate parents who are willing to do extra to support their kids and the entire student body are what make this school really stand out.Some people are nervous when joining a language immersion school like this. They think their kids learning will suffer and they will fall behind. We have not found that to be the case at all. Our kids are in the ninetieth percentile in all their test scores and got much stronger from 4th to 6th grade and beyond. I can say without a doubt that the education is very high quality. We have a lot of friends who pay $30k per year for Crossroads, and the Franklin kids I know score higher, are more self-confident, and have a whole other language to boot! This school is truly a lifelong gift to our children.

this is the worst school ever teacher and staff think they are the boss of children here no one knows there rights in this school this is just like a dictatorship if u love ur kid u wouldnt take them here students are great there they dont respect u guys cuz they dont get any kind of respect learn how to do your jobs

Students bring weapons to school, 3-4 fights a day, teachers don't help students learn as well.