Student Services

English Learner Program

Some of our students speak a first language other than English at home. To assist students in acquiring English, the school employs specialized teachers who provide direct instruction in English. The teachers provide a range of direct and indirect instructional support based on the needs of the student. Each student will be provided an instructional program that is based on the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment standards (WIDA), as required by the State of Minnesota.

Special Education

The LILA Special Education Team is made up of the following professionals:  special education teachers, paraprofessionals, speech/language clinicians, occupational therapists, developmental adaptive physical education teachers and school nurses. This staff provides a continuum of services to students who meet the State of Minnesota criteria for a variety of specific disabilities which may include:  specific learning disabilities, speech/language impairment, other health disabilities, emotional/social/behavioral disorders, developmental cognitive disabilities, deaf/hard of hearing, and autism spectrum disorders. 

Section 504 

LILA supports the aims of Section 504 of the Human Rights Act and is committed to providing accommodations for students in our schools. 

Homebound Instruction

Homebound instruction may be made available to students who are chronically ill or are expected to be absent from school more than 15 days due to a serious illness or accident. A physician’s authorization is necessary to coordinate the student’s educational program with medical treatment. Please contact the school nurse if your student has a diagnosed medical condition that prevents regular school attendance.

Academic Support Classes

LILA qualifies for funding from the Minnesota Department of Education ADSIS program.  This funding allows additional academic and behavior support for identified students. The academic support is focused in the areas of literacy and math.