The Future Starts Here
For the health and safety of our community, Independence Charter School will remain closed until further notice. Please continue to check our website for updates.
ICS administration will remain in close contact with families with further information as it develops.
Independence Charter School (ICS) provides K-8 students throughout Philadelphia with a next-level, dual-language education experience. Combining exemplary instruction in STEAM academics, a dual-language instructional model and a comprehensive array of enrichment resources in the arts, business and civics, ICS prepares our students for success in the classroom, workplace, in the community and around the world.
Our Mission
Creating successful, culturally aware global citizens.
Language Programs
Dynamic, globally focused dual-language education model.
Fast Facts
Discover the benefits of a foundational education at ICS.
Prospective Families
Parents and families of ICS students are deeply involved with every aspect of their education. Our faculty enjoys a close collaborative dynamic with parents and guardians to ensure their child has everything they need to thrive in and out of the classroom.
Current Families
ICS maintains close, seamless and constant communication with our students’ families, and work them to ensure their future children have access to an education at our institution. Is your younger child ready to start their educational journey? Let’s get started.
Special Education
The mission of the ICS Learning Support Program is to motivate and educate all students.
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News
Independence Charter School Announces $9 Million Capital Expansion and Renovation
ICS is growing!
Independence Charter School (ICS), a Philadelphia K-8 public charter school offering bilingual education, will be embarking on a $9 million, 25,000 square-foot facility expansion designed to enhance ICS’ ability to serving a diverse community of learners. With this renovation, ICS will have its first gym and auditorium, a larger, light-filled cafeteria, rooftop playground and ground-level play area, four additional classrooms, and additional office and meeting space. Construction will begin following the 2018-19 school year, and is slated for completion by August 2020.
Family Message 05/04
La traducción al español está después del texto en inglés. Dear Families, We've made it to May! It's been a wild ride of a school year, that's for sure. I am writing to provide an update regarding grades and report cards and to provide the link to...
Family Message 05/01
Greetings ICS, Since my last update so much has changed. We have all made a huge shift to learning, working, and connecting in a virtual environment. During this time our world and the ICS community is being challenged in ways that we didn’t know...
Family Message 04/20
Hi ICS families, If your child is having trouble accessing Youtube videos recommended by their teachers when logged into Chrome through their ICS account, we are aware of the problem and are working on solutions. In the meantime, please work on...
Events
SCHOOL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Contact
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CONTACT US
215-238-8000, ext. 2222
215-238-8000, ext. 2228 (Spanish)
215-238-1998
1600 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146