International School of Louisiana

Charter School 1,190 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The International School of Louisiana (ISL) is a tuition-free, public charter school with a distinctive mission centered on language immersion and global awareness. Located in the heart of New Orleans at 1400 Camp Street, the school offers a rigorous academic curriculum delivered primarily through French and Spanish immersion programs. By integrating world languages into daily instruction, ISL aims to foster bilingualism and biliteracy, preparing students to be culturally competent citizens in an increasingly interconnected global society.

Beyond its language-focused pedagogy, the school is known for its diverse, multi-cultural environment and its commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. This approach emphasizes inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and social responsibility. By serving a broad demographic of students across the city, ISL provides a unique alternative to traditional public schooling, striving to equip its graduates with both the academic foundation and the cross-cultural perspective necessary to succeed in a diverse modern world.

1,190

Total Students

88.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for International School of Louisiana
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	395
Black	408
Asian	15
Two or More	65
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
408 (34.3 %)
Hispanic
395 (33.2 %)
White
302 (25.4 %)
Two or More
65 (5.5 %)
Asian
15 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	International School of Louisiana
Phone:	(504)654-1088
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	88.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 174

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 117