Lakes International Language Academy - Lower School

LILA has been an amazing experience for both my girls that attend the school. I currently have a 5th grader and a 1st grader. The teachers have been great and haven't had a teacher I wish they never had. There is great communication between the teacher/parent and my kids love the school. I highly recommend LILA to any person wanting to go to an IB school and learn another language. I remember pre-k - I was intimidated at first but once the homework started to come in, I wasn't anymore. They have English on pages for parents to help. These kiddos are sponges and learn the language so fast. You won't regret enrolling your kids at LILA. LILA has been a second family to us.

LILA has an incredible IB immersion educational program. We love the support given and the drive for excellence. They’re always striving to provide the best for the students and create a safe learning environment. On top of that young lives are being exposed to multicultural influences! Amazing place.

Our family loves LILA. The staff and teachers care deeply for our children. We know our kids are learning a lot more than how to speak a second language. The IB program focuses on the whole child.

Phenomenal school! My kids have attended since Kinder Prep (Preschool), my oldest is now in 8th Grade and looking forward to continuing through High School Graduation - I highly recommend and love all the enrichment the school has brought to my children - not only from an immersion standpoint, but as well as an International Baccalaureate Program school. The teachings my children receive, from not only a MN State standpoint, but that of a Globalized World are lessons that most children don't receive in a traditional school setting.

We love our time at LILA! The cumminity feel is built into every interaction and the partnership from educators and staff is abundant. Our children are thriving with the IB model and the transitions and communication over the past year of COVID has been exceptional. There's something so special about seeing your child communicate in another language but we say that we came for the immersion and stayed for the IB! So lucky to have that combo close to home.

We LOVE everything about this school. From the teachers and faculty, to the curriculum. They are definitely turning out globally conscious students that already have an advantage in the workplace being bilingual! We are so proud of our hidden gem" here in Forest Lake!"

If I could rate this school with 10 stars I would.If you have the opportunity to send your children here - DO IT!FREE to attend.Spanish immersion and Chinese immersion options at the elementary school.Pre-kinder is taught in Spanish and Chinese (kids are introduced to both languages)My kids love it here! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable teachers. The administration is always willing to listen and to act on concerns, ideas and recommendations.If you want to have well-rounded children, with global exposure and fluency in another language by the age of 12, send them here.I cannot speak more highly of LILA

Best school ever, hands down. Dedicated, compassionate educators, engaged parents and a safe environment for kids to thrive in.

We LOVE LILA. We currently have 4 kids enrolled, our oldest is in 9th grade at the upper school, and our youngest is in 1st grade at the main campus! We’ve also sent them to the kinder prep program! You will not be disappointed in sending your kids to an immersion school, especially LILA, and the IB program to boot!!

lower school punishing system is garbage. when i was there i had to go to body room" because i coughed a couple times. i also had to go to the deans office because i called someone stupid. other than that i think its decent. some of the teachers were really rude as well. it made me hate the school."