LAKES INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACAD

Lakes International Language Acad is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Lakes International Language Academ school district, located in FOREST LAKE, MN with about 657 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, Lakes International Language Acad has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Lakes International Language Academy (LILA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is widely recognized for its unique immersion-based curriculum, which offers students the opportunity to become fluent in either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese while adhering to rigorous academic standards. By integrating language acquisition with core subjects, the school aims to foster global citizenship, critical thinking, and cross-cultural understanding in a diverse and supportive learning environment.

Beyond its focus on bilingualism, LILA emphasizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, which encourages students to approach their education through inquiry and community service. The school operates across two campuses—a lower school for younger students and an upper school that prepares older students for post-secondary success. With its emphasis on holistic development and academic excellence, Lakes International Language Academy is a destination for families seeking an internationally-minded education that goes beyond the traditional public school model.

For more information, contact Lakes International Language Acad at (651) 464-0771 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.