What are the schools in Los Angeles like?
When we asked about the schools in Los Angeles, they said...
"Los Angeles is home to a variety of excellent international and bilingual schools. The Lycée International de Los Angeles (LILA) is a French-English bilingual school that offers a rigorous academic program for students from preschool to 12th grade. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and provides a unique learning environment that combines the best of French and American educational practices. The International School of Los Angeles (ISLA) is a private, non-profit, bilingual school that offers a comprehensive education in Spanish and English. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and provides a rigorous academic program that emphasizes global citizenship and cultural understanding. The German International School of Los Angeles (GISLA) is a private, non-profit school that offers a bilingual education in German and English. The school is accredited by the German Ministry of Education and provides a comprehensive academic program that emphasizes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The Los Angeles International Charter School (LAICS) is a public charter school that offers a bilingual education in Spanish and English. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and provides a rigorous academic program that emphasizes the development of global citizenship and cultural understanding. The Los Angeles Japanese School (LAJS) is a private, non-profit school that offers a bilingual education in Japanese and English. The school is accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education and provides a comprehensive academic program that emphasizes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills," said one parent with children at in Los Angeles.
"Go elsewhere - it is a bad bad bad school. Last year was great. The Head last year was brill, the best Head I have met in four countries. However he resigned and since then the school has gone downhill very very quickly. The owners are close to illegal; certainly unethical. You won't get your money back," commented one expat when asked about Elan International School in Los Angeles.
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What are the schools in Los Angeles like?
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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
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