Reflecting the mood of educational planners of the early 1960's toward the establishment of language courses in public elementary schools, this leaflet considers factors vital to the success of proposed FLES programs. Discussion centers on: (1) school readiness for the program, (2) justification for the proposed program, (3) scheduling, (4) choice of the second language, (5) teacher recruitment, (6) teaching methods, (7) grade level, (8) student selection, (9) program articulation, (10) program continuity, and (11) obtaining community support and program approval. (RL)