LILA Upper School

19850 FENWAY AVENUE N
FOREST LAKE, MN 55025

www.mylila.org

Charter School 593 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Lakes International Language Academy (LILA), specifically the Headwaters campus located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, is a tuition-free public charter school that offers a unique K-12 educational experience centered on international-mindedness. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, LILA emphasizes global citizenship, critical thinking, and rigorous academics. The school distinguishes itself through its robust language immersion programs, which allow students to achieve high levels of proficiency in either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese alongside their core English-language curriculum.

Beyond its focus on bilingualism, the Headwaters campus is known for its supportive community environment and its dedication to the IB framework, which encourages students to explore connections between their studies and the world around them. By integrating language acquisition with a globally focused pedagogy, LILA aims to prepare students to be versatile, culturally aware individuals equipped for success in a globalized society. The school’s mission emphasizes personal growth, academic excellence, and the development of responsible, empathetic citizens.

593

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LILA Upper School
Demographic	Student Count
White	446
Hispanic	84
Black	11
Asian	15
Two or More	32
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
446 (75.2 %)
Hispanic
84 (14.2 %)
Two or More
32 (5.4 %)
Asian
15 (2.5 %)
Black
11 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lakes International Language Academ
Phone:	(651)464-8989
Website:	http://www.mylila.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 99

Grade 9 96

Grade 10 68

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 46