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The International School of Los Angeles is an international preschool through 12th grade bilingual school that offers an English and French curriculum.
All students study a common bilingual program from preschool through 9th grade after which they have a choice between the rigorous and well-balanced French Baccalaureat and International Baccalaureate Diploma programs.
In 2015, The Washington Post listed the School as the nation`s 12th most challenging private high school.
With four Los Angeles-area campuses (Burbank, Los Feliz, Pasadena, and West Valley), and over one thousand students, the School holds triple accreditation from the French Ministry of Education, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
The International School of Los Angeles is committed to academic excellence in a nurturing and intimate environment that encourages personal initiative, creativity and curiosity, and prepares students of all backgrounds to excel and contribute to a global world.
Since 1978, the School has been instilling the love of learning in all its students through small classes and low student-to-teacher ratios.
With over 50 nationalities and 39 spoken languages represented on the campuses, students study and live in a diverse global community every day.
Club or Organization: Debate, Gazette, Green Team, Model United Nations, National Honors Society
School Notes
The International School of Los Angeles' core values are: first
and foremost, academic excellence; collaboration, communication and
community; commitment to the curriculum; utmost respect for all
individuals within the school community; cultural diversity; and
intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness.
The School teaches a bilingual immersion program from Preschool
through 12th grade where students study subjects in both English
and French. LILA follows the French Ministry of Education's
academic program in a bilingual context. Teachers in each language
are native speakers and the percentage of each language of
instruction varies at each grade level. Beginning in Preschool,
French is not simply a subject but also the language of
instruction. English increases as the grade levels move
up.
Two teachers are assigned to every class, one a native French
speaker and the other, a native English speaker, in order to
support all students: the School believes that ALL students should
be supported to their full potential.
Besides the scientifically proven benefits of bilingualism, the
School aims to gift students with the value of a constructivist
education where students are actively involved in a process of
meaning and knowledge construction as opposed to passively
receiving information. Constructivist teaching fosters critical
thinking, and creates motivated and independent learners. We aim to
instill the love of learning in all our students.
The vast majority of the International School of Los Angeles'
teachers hold Master`s or Ph.D teaching credentials, and at the
minimum, hold a Bachelor`s degree. The core of the school`s faculty
is French by nationality and/or origin; most teachers have been
trained in France and are certified by the French Ministry of
Education`s rigorous credentialing regulations. English is taught
by well qualified native speakers.
Because our children and teachers come from many nations (50
nationalities are represented on our campuses, with 39 languages),
we stress social studies and the concept that we are all citizens
of one world. Our small, nurturing classes and small
student-to-teacher ratios facilitate this.
4 campuses: Los Feliz (Preschool-5th) - West Valley:Tarzana
(Preschool-5th) - Pasadena (Preschool-5th) - Burbank
(6th-12th)
Shuttles are provided for students from the Los Feliz, West
Valley and Pasadena campuses to the Burbank campus secondary
school.
Each campus has its own director, academic team, staff,
community and personality, but they all share the School`s
outstanding international education and commitment to a full
immersion bilingual program.
In addition to receiving the U.S. High School Diploma, all
International School of Los Angeles high school students take one
of two programs: the IB Diploma or the French Baccalaureat. All
subjects in both Baccalaureate programs are considered pre-college
and advanced level, and are highly regarded by University
Admissions personnel. The School further requires students in both
programs to fulfill 150 hours of community service as part of their
roles as world citizens.
International School of Los Angeles grads who complete the
entire school program are accepted to the world's top universities:
Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, Oxford, Edinburgh, McGill, UC
Berkeley, Dartmouth, Brown, and Sciences Po. They take with them
what their years at the School have taught them: communication,
adaptability, problem- solving and agility skills; and the
confidence to effect change in their communities, their
professions, and the global society in which they live.
How much does International School of Los Angeles - Burbank cost?
International School of Los Angeles - Burbank's tuition is approximately $30,075 for private students.
What sports does International School of Los Angeles - Burbank offer?
International School of Los Angeles - Burbank offers 10 interscholastic sports: Basketball, E-sports, Equestrian, Fencing, Mountain Biking, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. International School of Los Angeles - Burbank is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.
What is International School of Los Angeles - Burbank's ranking?
When is the application deadline for International School of Los Angeles - Burbank?
The application deadline for International School of Los Angeles - Burbank is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to International School of Los Angeles - Burbank is Providence High School (0.8 miles away)
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