International Spanish Language Acad

Charter School 396 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The International Spanish Language Academy (ISLA) is a public charter school located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, dedicated to providing a high-quality K-6 education through a Spanish immersion model. By prioritizing bilingualism and biliteracy, the school aims to prepare students to function effectively in a global society. Their curriculum is designed to ensure that students gain proficiency in both Spanish and English while meeting or exceeding academic standards in core subject areas like math, science, and social studies.

Beyond language acquisition, ISLA emphasizes a holistic approach to learning that fosters cultural competence and social-emotional growth. The school prides itself on its inclusive community and its focus on developing globally-minded citizens who are collaborative and adaptable. Through their unique immersion environment, ISLA seeks to leverage the cognitive benefits of dual-language learning to cultivate critical thinking skills and academic excellence in all its students.

396

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for International Spanish Language Acad
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	136
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
215 (54.3 %)
Hispanic
136 (34.3 %)
Two or More
29 (7.3 %)
Black
12 (3.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	No
District:	International Spanish Language Acad
Phone:	(952)746-6020
Website:	http://www.isla-academy.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 67

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 43