United States, Los Angeles
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ISLA operates four campuses across the Los Angeles area. The Los Feliz Campus (Preschool–5th) is at 4155 Russell Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, and the Los Feliz Early Learning Center is at 2714 St George St, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The West Valley Campus (Preschool–5th) is at 5933 Lindley Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356, and the Pasadena Campus (Preschool–5th) is at 30 N Marion Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106. The Burbank Campus (6th–12th) is at 1105 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506.
Preschool–5th on Los Feliz, West Valley (Tarzana), and Pasadena campuses; 6th–12th on the Burbank campus.
Independent, nonprofit international school.
The school partners with the Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education (PINE) to promote inclusive spaces; affinity groups and DEIB initiatives support neurodiverse learners.
Affiliations with France, including Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, l'agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger (AEFE), and Mission laïque française.
Application & Registration Fees
- New Family Fee (one-time, per family): USD 1,500.
- New Student / New Sibling Registration (non-refundable): USD 750 per student.
- Returning Student Registration (non-refundable): USD 175 per returning student.
- Tuition Guarantee (non-refundable): USD 325 per student (applies to new and returning students where listed).
Tuition — academic year amounts and installment details (2026–2027)
- Preschool & Pre‑Kindergarten (Los Feliz, Pasadena, West Valley campuses):
- Annual tuition (paid in installments): USD 23,840.
- Annual tuition (prepaid at enrollment): USD 23,340.
- Monthly installment (11 payments, July–May): USD 2,167.27.
- Kindergarten–5th Grade (Los Feliz, Pasadena, West Valley campuses):
- Annual tuition (paid in installments): USD 27,600.
- Annual tuition (prepaid at enrollment): USD 27,100.
- Monthly installment (11 payments, July–May): USD 2,509.09.
- 6th–8th Grade, Middle School (Burbank campus):
- Annual tuition (paid in installments): USD 30,375.
- Annual tuition (prepaid at enrollment): USD 29,875.
- Monthly installment (11 payments, July–May): USD 2,761.36.
- 9th–12th Grade, High School (Burbank campus):
- Annual tuition (paid in installments): USD 33,160.
- Annual tuition (prepaid at enrollment): USD 32,660.
- Monthly installment (11 payments, July–May): USD 3,014.55.
Family Discounts
- USD 500 discount for two enrolled students.
- USD 1,500 discount for three enrolled students.
- USD 3,000 discount for four enrolled students.
Other mandatory or common fees (explicitly listed)
- Elementary Materials Fee: USD 275 (not included in tuition).
- Administrative Fee: USD 40 (not included in tuition).
- Burbank Building Replacement Fund (one-time, per Burbank student): USD 1,000.
- Total non‑refundable deposit due at enrollment (new students): USD 2,575 (this total includes the new student fees listed).
- Total non‑refundable deposit due at enrollment (returning students): USD 1,000 (includes returning student fees plus USD 500).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Two payment options are offered:
- Full prepayment during enrollment: families who prepay the full sum of tuition and fees at enrollment receive a USD 500 discount; prepayment at enrollment is completed by electronic check. Enrollment cannot be submitted without the required payment.
- Installment plan: required non‑refundable fees are paid at enrollment and the tuition balance is processed in installments over 11 months, from July through May. After enrollment payment, families receive an activation link to create a Smart Tuition / Blackbaud Tuition Management account and must set up that account (account setup is required within three business days of receiving the activation link).
- Many fees are explicitly non‑refundable (see the non‑refundable fee items and total non‑refundable deposit above).
Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates four day campuses (Los Feliz, Pasadena, West Valley for Preschool–5; Burbank for grades 6–12).
Other costs (apparel, optional activities)
- An official school apparel/shop is available through the school's apparel portal. Additional optional programs (after‑school activities, camps, educational trips) can carry separate fees; the tuition page lists specific fees that are not included in tuition (for example, the Elementary Materials Fee and Administrative Fee listed above).
Refund information
- Several enrollment and registration charges are explicitly non‑refundable: New Family Fee (USD 1,500), New Student / New Sibling Registration (USD 750), Returning Student Registration (USD 175), and the Tuition Guarantee (USD 325). The published totals for "Total Non‑refundable Deposit" reflect non‑refundable amounts due at enrollment.
Fee payment process & required actions
- For prepaid enrollment: payment is made by electronic check at the time of enrollment and the USD 500 prepaid discount is applied automatically.
- For installment enrollments: payment of the required non‑refundable fees at enrollment is followed by account creation in the Smart Tuition / Blackbaud Tuition Management system; families must activate their account promptly (within three business days of receiving the activation link) to confirm spots. Installments are processed monthly July–May.
Notes on fees not separately itemized on the published schedule
- The published fee schedule lists the primary tuition amounts, family discounts, the one‑time Burbank replacement fee, elementary materials and administrative fees, and the registration/tuition‑guarantee charges. Other incidental or program‑specific charges (for example, certain field trips, optional course fees, external exam fees, or individual extracurricular activity fees) are not itemized on the main tuition page; the explicitly listed fees above are those shown on the school's published tuition and payment pages.
The International School of Los Angeles (ISLA) is an independent, nonprofit international school offering a bilingual French–English education for ages 3–18. It operates four campuses: Los Feliz, Pasadena, West Valley Tarzana, and Burbank, serving 1,060 students from 51 nationalities and 36 languages. The curriculum blends preschool through 12th grade French Ministry of Education frameworks with English instruction starting in kindergarten and rising to about 40% by 5th grade. In Middle School, students choose between the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and a bilingual track; LILA is an IB World School and a candidate for MYP certification. High School offers the French Baccalaureate or the IB Diploma Programme, with most upper-level courses bilingually. ISLA is affiliated with France through Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, AEFE, and Mission laïque française, and accredited by CAIS, WASC, and IB. Established in 1978, the school fosters truly open-minded, bilingual, critical thinkers who think and act globally.