Profile

International Community School (ICS) was founded in 1993 by a group of parents from several different nationalities and walks of life. Their common goal was to establish a Christian school in Singapore to serve the needs of both corporate and missionary expatriates.

ICS is the only Christian international school in Singapore. It is a mid-sized school of over 400 students, offering preschool (age 3) through Grade 12 (pre-university), and utilizing an American-based curriculum. United States citizens comprise nearly half of the student body, and the remaining students represent over 25 additional countries.

The staff consists of over 40 well-qualified ICS faculty members coming mostly from the US; however, the faculty also represents graduates from universities in Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Sweden. Class sizes average between 15-20 students, allowing each student to receive a maximum amount of individual attention. The high quality of care and love for the students by our staff is among the many strengths of ICS. Our teachers are fully committed to excellence as well as to the development of the whole student - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Teachers are involved actively in the students' well-being through varied after school activities including Bible study programs. Our goal is to have an environment where Christ is modeled and taught.

ICS is a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS)an interdenominational mission organization with its headquarters in the USA. ICS is fully accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). We are also registered with the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE).

Graduates of ICS have attended the following universities:Alabama State University, Auburn University, Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, Baylor University, California Polytechnic, Calvin College, Center of American Education (Singapore), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, John Brown University, Liberty University, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Oregon State University, Oxford University, Parsons the New School of Design (New York), Point Loma Nazarene University, Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Samford University, Schiller International University (Switzerland), Seattle Pacific University, Trinity College (Australia), Union University, University of Auckland, University of California at Berkeley, University of British Columbia, University of Exeter (England), University of Nebraska, University of North Texas, University of Perth (Australia), University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, University of Washington, Valparaiso University, Virginia Military Institute, Wright State University, and Xiamen University (China).

History

International Community School (ICS) operates as a member of an international school network (Network of International Christian Schools). The school began in 1993 with a handful of students in elementary school. It has grown to over 400 students in grades Pre-K-12. The school's stated mission: "We are a caring community, committed to provide each student with a quality, holistic education that instills a biblical worldview, a love and respect for all cultures, a zeal for lifelong learning, and a passion for personal excellence."

Community

Singapore remains a center of commerce, banking, and shipping in the Southeast Asian regions. Singapore truly can boast that it is an international city, with four official languages; citizens from China, Malaysia, and India; and a large number of expatriates from Australia, the United States, and Europe. The parents of ICS students come from a variety of occupations and ministries. ICS enrolls a significant number of international students (approximately 40%) from families serving in religious occupations. Business, government, and professional expatriates make up the rest of the student body. Students from over 25 countries make up the student body with the majority from the US, Korea, and Indonesia.

Accreditation

ICS is a private international school registered with the Singapore Ministry of Education and accredited by the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) also accredits ICS.