Lakes International Language Academy
Lakes International Language Academy
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About this organization
Mission
LILA PREPARES TOMORROW'S CRITICAL THINKERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS THROUGH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND INQUIRY-DRIVEN STUDY, AND IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR GRADES PRE-K TO 12.
About
LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL:THE SCHOOL HAS COMPLETED ITS FIFTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION, AND SERVES PRE K TO GRADE 12. ENROLLMENT CONTINUES TO GROW ALONG PROJECTIONS, WITH THE MOST GROWTH AT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS. STUDENT ENROLLMENT TOTALED 1109 IN K-12 IN MAY 2019 (INCLUDING 2 WISCONSIN STUDENTS PAYING OUT OF STATE TUITION), WITH 832 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS (K-6) AND 277 SECONDARY STUDENTS (GR 7-12). THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED LILA'S FIRST YEAR TO OFFER HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12 AND THE SCHOOL EXPECTS TO ADD 100 STUDENTS/YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. PRE-K ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 133 STUDENTS. IN FEBRUARY 2009, THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED LAKES INTERNATIONAL'S ELEMENTARY CAMPUS AS AN IB WORLD SCHOOL AFTER A THREE-YEAR CANDIDACY PROCESS, ACHIEVING A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE SCHOOL SINCE ITS INCEPTION. AUTHORIZATION ONLY RESULTS WHEN A SCHOOL HAS BUILT AND IMPLEMENTED ITS IB PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM CURRICULUM TO EXACTING STANDARDS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A SUCCESSFUL IB STATUS RENEWAL IN 2012. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED AUTHORIZATIONFOR ITS MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN 2018 AFTER A 2-YEAR CANDIDACY. THE SCHOOL OFFERS MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION AND SPANISH IMMERSION TRACKS TO GRADE 5. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AS A FOCUS, BUT THE CURRICULUM IS NOT FULL IMMERSION. INSTEAD IT IS MEANT FOR NEW LANGUAGE LEARNERS AS WELL AS IMMERSION STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE LOWER SCHOOL PROGRAM OR COME TO LAKES INTERNATIONAL FROM ANOTHER IMMERSION SCHOOL, TO MAINTAIN AND GROW LANGUAGE SKILLS. LILA GRADUATES TYPICALLY EARN THE STATE'S BILINGUAL SEAL ON THEIR DIPLOMAS, AND LILA'S 100% GRADUATION RATE AND 100% ACCEPTANCE INTO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION WAS MAINTAINED IN 2018-19.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Lakes international language academy, a public charter school, serves grades pre-k to 12. its vision is to deliver a high-caliber education from a global perspective that combines second language acquisition with a proven inquiry-based approach, enhancing individual achievement and building community connections, as reflected by its international baccalaureate philosophy that seeks to develop students as global citizens and active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Lila prepares tomorrow's critical thinkers and global citizens through language acquisition and inquiry-driven study, and is a public school for grades pre-k to 12.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as MN.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 246 11TH AVE SE, FOREST LAKE, MN, 55025.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 284.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $441,110.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $8,316,494 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.