International School of Los Angeles - Los Feliz Campus

The school weaves social-emotional learning (SEL) into its mission and daily life. Every space is designed to be a place where students feel safe, respected, and empowered. SEL helps students develop self-management, goal-setting, and perseverance, supporting them to become confident, open-minded, and caring individuals. The approach fosters cultural understanding, empathy, and appreciation for diversity. Meaningful activities and discussions help students listen to diverse perspectives and engage thoughtfully with the world. The Ethic of Care guides the school's practice: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of our community.

The school has a Preschool–12th Grade Learning Support Specialist who is a member of the Academic Team and works with students across all five campuses. The role identifies students who learn differently and provides appropriate special needs instruction and intervention based on educational best practices supported by neuroscience. The specialist leads the evaluation process, discusses results with parents and teachers, and liaises with families to understand results and advocate for their child, including referrals for diagnostic evaluation. They collaborate with faculty, parents, public entities, and private contractors to differentiate curricular offerings and implement individualized plans in the classroom, and they provide advice and training on learning differences. They also manage the enrollment/admission testing process and ensure familiarity with federal, state, and local policies regarding special education. Essential qualifications include a B.A. (M.A. preferred) in Special Education or related field, and experience; bilingual in English and French is desirable.

The school implements a French-English bilingual program in which students engage in both languages daily. In middle school, students may continue the bilingual program or begin the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). English as a Second Language (ESL) appears in the secondary curriculum. By eighth grade, students in the bilingual program are bilingual in English and French. English Language Arts is taught as part of the curriculum within the middle and high school programs. The bilingual immersion framework integrates language learning across subjects and daily life. Language immersion is designed so students engage in both French and English throughout the day.

Wellbeing is integrated into the school's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging work and Social-Emotional Learning initiatives. The culture of belonging emphasizes wellness and connection, with the DEIB framework guiding inclusive practices that center student voices and lived experiences. Joy is at the heart of DEIB, fostering open dialogue, self-reflection, and curiosity. The Ethic of Care model highlights community building and inclusive spaces across differences, supporting students' wellbeing and personal growth throughout their schooling.

The school maintains protections to ensure student safety and respectful conduct, including a Positive Discipline Framework (LILA CARE) and an Anti-Bullying and Conflict Resolution Policy. There are clear reporting procedures for incidents and a framework for remediation and interventions to maintain a safe school environment. Campus handbooks outline health, immunization, and safety procedures, emergency readiness, and communications protocols to protect students. The school also prohibits discrimination and supports a culture of inclusion and safeguarding for all students and families.