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Inclusiveness is described as a founding principle, with dedicated support for linguistic, cultural, emotional, and mild/moderate learning differences.
“Yes. Inclusiveness is a founding principle of ICS London, and we are proud to offer students everything they need to succeed including dedicated support for a number of linguistic, cultural, emotional, mild and moderate learning differences.”
School includes students with learning differences, supported by staff including teachers, therapists and educational specialists.
“We're proud to successfully include students with a variety of learning differences, and work to ensure that every student is equally valued and every voice is heard. Our expert staff includes teachers, therapists and other educational specialists, working together to create the perfect environment in which all students can learn, grow and excel.”
Pastoral
The school's Whole School Policy for Safeguarding Incorporating Child Protection underpins its safeguarding practices in line with legal duties under the 2002 Education Act and Children Acts of 1989 and 2004.
“Our Whole School Policy for Safeguarding Incorporating Child Protection is the bedrock of our safeguarding practices, and has been developed to fulfil our legal duties and responsibilities under Section 157 of the 2002 Education Act and the Children Acts of 1989 and 2004.”
School prioritizes safety and student emotional, mental and physical security
“Safety is always our number one priority, and we work hard to ensure all students at ICS London may learn from a place of emotional, mental and physical security.”
Subject strengths
DP subject offering includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems & Societies among the sciences group.
“- Biology - Chemistry - Physics - Environmental Systems & Societies”
Class size
School caps enrollment at 200 students across both sites, with classes typically of 16 students.
“ICS London has a maximum of 200 students across both sites. Typically there are 16 students in each class, but size will vary according to options and subjects studied.”
The school describes small class sizes in its Middle Years Programme (Years 7-9) language teaching, allowing individualized curriculum tailoring.
“With our small class sizes, we tailor the curriculum to cater to each student's individual proficiency level.”
Enrichment
CAS involves students in community service, charity work, animal welfare initiatives, and support for younger pupils.
“Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) complements academic study by involving students in meaningful experiences beyond the classroom, including community service, charity work, animal welfare initiatives and support for younger pupils at ICS London.”
A range of extracurricular clubs and activities run Monday to Thursday at both sites after school.
“Each day from Monday to Thursday there is a range of extra-curricular clubs and activities available on both sites, which students may choose from.”
Ethos
School fosters community spirit among students as both school community members and global citizens.
“Fostering community spirit in our students – both as members of the school community and as global citizens of the world – is a fundamental goal of ICS London.”
School emphasizes uncompromising quality in academics and student welfare as fundamental areas
“we believe ICS London gives students the best start in life thanks to two fundamental areas where we will never compromise on quality: academics and student welfare”
Sixth form
ICS London is an accredited IB World School delivering the IB Diploma Programme (Year 12 & 13), recognised by leading universities in the UK and worldwide.
“At ICS London, we are an accredited IB World School and have extensive experience of delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a qualification recognised and respected throughout the world, including by leading universities in the UK and around the world.”
The DP curriculum comprises six subject groups plus a central core (TOK, CAS, Extended Essay) developing confident, engaged learners.
“The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a challenging and enriching curriculum comprising six subject groups and a central core that develops confident, thoughtful and engaged learners.”
Admissions
Admissions decisions are made within two weeks of a completed application folder.
“Once a candidate's admissions folder is complete, our team will make a decision within two weeks.”
Destinations
IB graduates from ICS London are qualified to join prestigious universities in the UK, USA and over 100 other countries
“With a completed IB Diploma from ICS London, graduates are ready and qualified to join the world's most prestigious universities, including those in the UK, the USA and in over 100 other countries around the globe.”
DP students excel academically and personally and are accepted into the world's top universities.
“They excel academically and personally, and are accepted into the world’s top universities.”
Results
School reports achievement above the international norm in Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, and above average attainment in Primary Years benchmarking.
“Our results display achievement above the international norm across both the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes.”
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