Students: Our students represent more than 35 countries and some 40 different language groups.  Approximately half are refugee/immigrant children, and half native born.

 

Future: Parents and other friends of the school are considering the creation of a middle school (grades 7-8), based  on the ICS philosophy and approach, in the future.

Making a world of difference

International Community School

 

 
Text Box: ICS has two campuses. Grades K—4 are located at the campus pictured above, near Avondale. Grades 5 and 6 are at Stone Mountain campus.

About us:

 

The International Community School (ICS), a charter school located in DeKalb County, Georgia, was strategically designed to bring together refugee, immigrant and native-born children in an academically challenging and nurturing environment. 

In the last ten years, thousands of refugee children have come to DeKalb County, bringing not only gifts and talents but also the deep physical and spiritual wounds of war.  Today the county is home to the highest percentage of refugees in the southeastern United States.

ICS began operation during the 2002-2003 school year and has grown to be one of the most successful charter schools in the state, with some 380 students enrolled for the fall of 2007.

 

 

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