United States, New Orleans
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| Name | Age | Fee | Track | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 0 USD | K-8 Public Charter | (Tuition-free; no annual tuition charged for K–8). If you use ISL's childcare, separate charges apply as outlined below. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 0 USD | ISL states there is no application fee to apply for admission. Admissions are through NCAP lottery and seat availability. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Fee | 0 USD | No separate enrollment tuition since ISL is tuition-free for K–8; any enrollment-related processing would be described in the admissions materials. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare – Early Bird (Before School) | 0 USD | If registered: USD 4.00 per day per child (up to USD 40.00 per month). Drop-in service: USD 10.00 per child (paid the day of service). Non-refundable annual registration fee for childcare: USD 25 per family. |
| Childcare – Prime Time (After School) | 0 USD | If registered: USD 10.00 per day per child (up to USD 150.00 per month). Late pickup fee: USD 5.00 for the first minute, USD 1.00 for each additional minute. Drop-in (unregistered) after school: USD 20 per day. Annual registration fee for childcare: USD 25 per family. |
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.