International Studies Learning Center (ISLC) is a "

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", meaning a combined junior and senior high school covering grades 6–12, in the

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. A WASC accredited school, ISLC is part of the

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International Studies Schools Network. It is also partnered with

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, Los Angeles Southwest College, and

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/ref> Its high school community is currently located in the Legacy High School Complex alongside VAPA and STEAM high schools in Legacy High School Complex. (Opened in 2011) The middle school relocated to the newly built middle school across from the high school. (Opened in 2019).

History

ISLC High school was housed inside of South East High School portion of the South East Complex. ISLC Middle school was also housed in the South East Middle School portion of the South East Complex completed in October 2005 on a plot of land on the site of the old

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plant in South Gate, California. The high school has since been relocated to Legacy High School Complex in 2011 and the middle school joined the high school in 2019, with the completion of the International Studies Middle School building across the street from the high school complex.

References

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