International School of Louisiana (ISL) is the only non-high school in Orleans Parish to earn the state’s Top Gains designation due to its School Performance Scores (SPS) growth.
 
An “A” rated school, ISL has grown into one of the largest K-8 schools in the city, with 1,400 students across three campuses.
 
“We are very proud of earning the state’s Top Gains designation again this year,” said Melanie Tennyson, ISL Head of School/CEO. “It is through the hard and vigorous work of our school leaders, faculty, staff, and students that we continue to achieve success at this level.”

119 middle school students from International School of Louisiana (ISL) received their DELF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) and DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language) diplomas at a special ceremony on Saturday, March 18th.

The DELF and DELE diplomas are official qualifications certifying the degree of competence and mastery of French and Spanish, granted by the Ministries of Education in France and Spain and recognized by countries all over the world. “We are happy to celebrate these students and take the opportunity to say how proud we are,” said Melanie Tennyson, CEO/Head of School for the International School of Louisiana.

The International School of Louisiana (ISL), an “A” rated language immersion school, is pleased to announce that it will expand its campuses to include the former Mary McLeod Bethune Campus at 4040 Eagle Street in New Orleans- a campus building that became available when Bethune Elementary relocated its campus to Humanity Street.

ISL plans to make the campus an Early Childhood concentrated facility for grades K-2, housing up to 400 students. ISL currently has three other campuses Uptown, the Westbank and Jefferson, as well as a temporary campus in Mid-City.

What: 
13th Annual Refrigerator Art Auction & Gala to benefit the International School of Louisiana (ISL)
 
When: 
Saturday, October 1, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
 
Where: 
Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Dr., New Orleans, LA 70130

Performance Schedule:
Flamenco- 6:15pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, Aerial Silks 6:45pm, Middle Eastern Dance 7:00pm, Circus Arts 7:20pm
 
Why:
The Refrigerator Art Auction & Gala, named after a child’s first "Art Gallery," brings together local artists, musicians, and more than 300 guests for an unforgettable night of eclectic art, live entertainment, music, dancing, food, an international atmosphere and much more. Join us and celebrate the ISL community who makes immersion education possible!
Over 23 original Art pieces and 8 Fridge Doors converted into works of art make up the Art auction at this year's event. Artists featured in the Art auction include Craig Tracy, Terrance Osborne, Monty!, Steve Whatstyle, and Times Picayune Arts & Entertainment writer Doug MacCash.

WHO:           
Harlem Globetrotters female Star TNT Maddox
New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl Defensive End Cameron Jordan
 
WHAT:             
New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Jordan will join Harlem Globetrotters star TNT Maddox, the first woman to don the red, white, and blue since 1993 to present the Globetrotters’ school initiative – “ABCs of Bullying Prevention.” The two athletes will show the students how to demonstrate Action, Bravery, and Compassion.
 
TNT will teach Jordan and the kids a few Globetrotter tricks.
 
Known as the original “Ambassadors of Goodwill,” the Globetrotters developed “The ABCs of Bullying Prevention” with the National Campaign to Stop Violence.  The presentation uses the team’s signature ball handling skills and humor – for a well –balanced presentation that informs and entertains. This program was designed in coordination with the National Campaign to Stop Violence and covers three key ways kids can help reduce bullying in their communities.

Forty nine middle school students from International School of Louisiana (ISL) will receive their DELE diplomas at a special ceremony on Saturday, March 19th. 

The diploma ceremony will be held in the Boyd-Cruise Room at The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St at 2:00 p.m. Students receiving diplomas and their families will be in attendance with special remarks by the Honorary Consul of Spain, Luis Baños.

The International School of Louisiana will host a special "Unity in Diversity" event on Tuesday, January 26.

"Unity in Diversity…a day of celebration at ISL" will take place at the school's Ralph Bunche campus in the spirit of New Orleans and Carnival and in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Ralph Bunche, the first African American to be honored as a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. It is one more way to share culture and history with students, the community, and help further ISL's mission of celebrating diversity.