Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1991, ILSC has become a world leader in language training, and has grown to include 8 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; San Francisco and New York, USA; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane and Sydney, Australia.

In 2013 and 2014, ILSC was voted by industry partners as Study Travel Magazine’s Star Chain School, an important recognition of quality in the language education industry. We continue to work hard to maintain our high standards of academic excellence and service, in order to meet our mission:

To keep developing ILSC as one of the finest schools for language and career education where people have excellent and transformative learning and living experiences.

The Goals of ILSC – Language Schools:

To help students: improve their language skills within the context of their needs and interests;

become self-directed lifelong learners;

enjoy, with confidence and ease, the process of learning;

empower themselves, as individuals and as communities, to actualize their potential;

develop an understanding of cross-cultural values, customs, cultures and sensitivities;

orient, adapt and integrate themselves into their country of study.

To keep developing cutting edge student-centred programs and courses.

To provide a warm and enjoyable learning and working environment.

To keep developing a humanist people-caring community, where members treat each other with respect and dignity.

Our Teaching Philosophy

At ILSC, we have three key beliefs that guide our teaching philosophy.

Learning works better when it is student-centered:  We combine a set curriculum with the flexibility to accommodate each student’s special interests and learning needs.  You’ll be motivated to learn about things that personally interest you.

Learning works faster when it is made part of the experiences of daily life: Immersion learning through role-playing, field trips, and group learning activities helps you integrate the language more quickly.

People learn best when they are confident, at ease and happy: At ILSC, you’ll be part of a community of staff, teachers, and fellow students who will support your success on a fantastic learning adventure.