The International School of Louisiana is a LANGUAGE   IMMERSION   public charter school. Language immersion is a method of academic instruction that uses a foreign language   as a teaching tool, surrounding or “immersing” students in the second language. In-class activities and instruction are conducted in the target language.   At ISL, we follow the same curricula, and in some instances, use the same materials (translated into the target language) as those used in non- immersion schools throughout the state.

ISL is a FULL IMMERSION PROGRAM.  In our full immersion program, there is no formal English language instruction in Kindergarten and 1st grade.  In Grades 2, 3, and 4 teachers introduce English Language Arts and reading for one period per day and gradually move toward an even distribution of English and the immersion language by grade 6.

Our school’s curriculum is based on the State of Louisiana’ Comprehensive Curriculum and student progress is measured using the state’s Grade Level Expectations.  It is a broad-based curriculum, reflecting an interest in the academic, social, emotional, artistic and physical development of children.  Integrated, multi-disciplinary units are key elements of the program, making learning skills and factual information relevant to each student’s experience.

For more about ISL’s academic data and statistics visit: http://www.charterdiscovery.com/schools/detail/32/International-School-of-Louisiana