International School of Los Angeles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids International School of Los Angeles |
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| Location | |
| 1105 W. Riverside Drive Burbank, California, |
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| Information | |
| Type | International school |
| Motto | Respect, Excellence, Diversity |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coeducational | |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Enrolment | 1,032 (2021) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Rival | Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles |
| Newspaper | The LILA Gazette |
The International School of Los Angeles (French: Lycée International de Los Angeles, LILA) is a private, international school for students aged 4 to 18. The International School of Los Angeles holds accreditation by the French Ministry of Education, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the International Baccalaureate.
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History
The International School of Los Angeles was originally named the College d'études françaises ("C.E.F.") and more recently the Lycée International de Los Angeles (LILA). In September 2015, the School officially changed its name to the International School of Los Angeles. The School was established in 1978 by visionaries of varied cultural backgrounds who felt that the Los Angeles community needed a school which would prepare children for life in an increasingly international environment. Because Monique Mickus, Jacques & Pierrette Gaspart the original founders, had French backgrounds, they chose the proven French educational system as the foundation for the School’s curriculum. Mme. Christiane Bayet, mother of Monique Mickus, who was on the original Board of Trustees for the school and an educator herself, taught French, Latin and Philosophy when the school first opened in 1978. . She used to quote a saying from Victor Hugo: "Open schools and you will close prisons."
The International School of Los Angeles' co-founder Monique Mickus came from a long line of educators and was one of the first teachers in 1978 when the school opened. Her great-grandfather, French historian and author Alphonse Aulard ( 1849-1928), held the chair of Professor of History of the French Revolution at the Sorbonne, succeeding Michelet. He was also a co-founder of the Ligue des droits de l’homme and was president of the Mission Laïque from 1906-1912. Her grandfather, Albert Bayet ( 1880-1961) was Professor of Sociology at the Sorbonne and at the L’Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He too was a member of the Ligue des droits de l’homme and was president of the Ligue de l’enseignement from 1949-1959. He was president of the Federation nationale de la presse libre during WWII and president of the Federation nationale de la presse française following the war.
Initially the School had five students. They were the co-founders' children: Catherine Mickus, Elizabeth Mickus, Francis Mickus, Guylaine Gaspart, and Christelle Gaspart.
In the late 1980s as the school grew out of its original cramped quarters, it was moved briefly to shared grounds with a Methodist church in Van Nuys.
By 1990 the student body increased to 225, on three campuses.
In 1998 it held its 20th anniversary celebration, "A Taste of France," featuring French cuisine.
By 2001 there were 650 students on five campuses. Monique Mickus died in her North Hills residence on September 25, 2001 due to cancer.
As of 2015 there are five formal campuses with over 1000 students.
Operations
In 1990 the annual tuition per student was $3,525 ($7895.78 when adjusted for inflation) for kindergarten levels, $3,775 ($8455.77 when adjusted for inflation) for sixth grade, and about $5,000 ($11199.69 when adjusted for inflation) for 12th grade.
Sport
Rugby 7s, football, tennis, volleyball, track and field and fencing are all sports played at the school.
Images for kids
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Original Midtown School buildings
