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United States, New Orleans
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The school has a uniform policy. The ISL logo can be embroidered or ironed on by an official ISL uniform vendor on a white, blue, or navy uniform shirt (no varying colors, fabrics, or materials allowed). Uniform shirts are interlock and mesh polo material or collar dress shirt material. Approved uniform suppliers include Orleans Embroidery, Lands' End, French Toast online, Johnson's Uniform, Poree's Embroidery, Schumacher's, and Skobel's.
ISL operates a cafeteria program with the ISL Cafe Menu. Nutritional and Special Dietary Needs resources are available; Free/Reduced Meal Application and P-EBT Louisiana resources are provided; Meal payments can be made through MySchoolBucks.
ISL is a state-authorized, tuition-free public charter school serving K–8 with multiple campuses. The Board of Trustees governs ISL, establishing policies, ensuring fiduciary responsibility, and raising funds; day-to-day operations are the responsibility of the school principal.
International School of Louisiana (ISL) is a tuition-free public charter school system providing K–8 across three campuses. The St. Roch Campus serves K–3, the Uptown Campus serves 4–8, and the Westbank Campus serves K–5. ISL offers an American curriculum delivered through language immersion in French or Spanish, with English instruction for enrichment. The Immersive Experiential Curriculum follows Louisiana Standards, with Kindergarten and 1st grade spending about 90% of time in the target language, and Grades 2–5 spending about 80% in the target language; middle school allocates around 25% immersion time, with English used for Social Studies and Science and a three-year sequence of a critical language (such as Mandarin) beginning in middle school. Founded in 2000 by families seeking diverse, inclusive public education, ISL emphasizes language immersion, culture, and community. Facilities include circus arts enrichment center, a stage for performances, a library with materials, and outdoor spaces and families nationwide.
