Head of School Blog

Despite our very international flair, many of our students have grown up in sunny California. The…

Despite our very international flair, many of our students have grown up in sunny California. The concept of real cold is a very foreign thing for a kid who technically could go bogie boarding year…

Campus director Philippe Detzen shared this article from Le Monde blog section (click picture to go…

Campus director Philippe Detzen shared this article from Le Monde blog section (click picture to go to article) with me yesterday. It is a beautiful blog entry about hindsight… about being older and…

I received a note from one of the chaperons in Paris and I thought I'd share it with the rest of…

I received a note from one of the chaperons in Paris and I thought I'd share it with the rest of you. Enjoy! Hi Elizabeth, I just wanted to share a little story from our second day out and about in…

We checked in our crew of Parisian travelers last night. This year our group of 5th graders is 66…

We checked in our crew of Parisian travelers last night. This year our group of 5th graders is 66 students strong and they are all in great spirits. We arrived at the center in the evening and the…

A couple weeks ago I was chased down and enthusiastically handed this (adorable) invitation. Sadly,…

A couple weeks ago I was chased down and enthusiastically handed this (adorable) invitation. Sadly, I was out of town at the time of the event, and was unable to attend, but the feedback I received…

I'm always proud to report a success of one of our students, staff and/or families... this last…

I'm always proud to report a success of one of our students, staff and/or families... this last weekend Los Feliz's art teacher Francois Paire was included in the Billboard Art Project. The…

Last week's winds took out the city of Pasadena and our little campus got hit pretty hard. You…

Last week's winds took out the city of Pasadena and our little campus got hit pretty hard. You drive down the streets of Pasadena now and it still looks like a disaster... yet it only took OUR campus…

Yesterday Orange County kicked off the latest Writing to Share! Because of the wind, it was held…

Yesterday Orange County kicked off the latest Writing to Share! Because of the wind, it was held inside... but being confined to a smaller space really brought out how far the program has come. What…

Los Angeles was taken by surprise this week by a massive windstorm that semeed to take out…

Los Angeles was taken by surprise this week by a massive windstorm that semeed to take out powerlines all over the city and pieces of our Pasadena campus in the process. We had two campuses that had…

As you all know, I am serving as the Interim Campus Director for Los Feliz on top of my Head of…

As you all know, I am serving as the Interim Campus Director for Los Feliz on top of my Head of School duties for the duration of this school year. I am happy to report that we had several qualified…

The 2011 Joshua Tree Field Trip was, for 3 days, a community of 201 persons. A community designed…

The 2011 Joshua Tree Field Trip was, for 3 days, a community of 201 persons. A community designed for children, parents, and teachers to integrate into all life and not the narrow bandwidth that we…

I am a visual learner. I retain images, remember things that caught my eye in some way, shape, or…

I am a visual learner. I retain images, remember things that caught my eye in some way, shape, or form… I guess that is why I am so big on videos or pictures for the blog... but this time it is not a…

I was finally able to check in with BluePalm, the group responsible for the PARTICIPEZ! workshop we…

I was finally able to check in with BluePalm, the group responsible for the PARTICIPEZ! workshop we had a couple weeks back. They were excited how willing parents were to get involved and…

I’m thrilled to report another great LILA party … we sure do know how to have a good time! This…

I’m thrilled to report another great LILA party … we sure do know how to have a good time! This year, our Orange County community tried something new, their first mixer/ welcome party for new…

One of the many things I love about our community is that we rally. It’s not so much about…

One of the many things I love about our community is that we rally. It’s not so much about scratching each other’s backs as it is about supporting our community’s various efforts. Whether we are…

I think it’s safe to say that there’s little, if anything at all, that I won’t do for this school.…

I think it’s safe to say that there’s little, if anything at all, that I won’t do for this school. Yes, that’s me below… 14 seconds… it is worth the investment Both pre and post dunking I had a great…

Here’s an idea – LILA parents talk with LILA parents about how to best support their child(ren)’s…

Here’s an idea – LILA parents talk with LILA parents about how to best support their child(ren)’s education and success at LILA… I love it! Former LILA parents and founders of professional…

Whenever I introduce LILA to a group of prospective parents, I try to remind them that LILA is not…

Whenever I introduce LILA to a group of prospective parents, I try to remind them that LILA is not only about bilingual education. LILA always aims to offer a rich, well-rounded curriculum for all of…

Last January our kids spent a wonderful week working with artist Hervé Tullet, a French children’s…

Last January our kids spent a wonderful week working with artist Hervé Tullet, a French children’s author/illustrator, who has since signed with an English-language publisher and is now in stores…

Every year we campaign… we request, we explain, we advocate, we may even plead just a little… Each…

Every year we campaign… we request, we explain, we advocate, we may even plead just a little… Each year more and more members of our community see the difference their donations make and more and…