About Us
School Mission
The International Community School cultivates curiosity, complex reasoning, problem solving, and global awareness in every student.
School Description
International Community School (ICS) is a choice school, serving students in grades 6-12 from the Lake Washington School District. ICS has a comprehensive academic program with an emphasis on visual and performing arts, humanities, and international studies. The complex curriculum emphasizes interconnected learning and depth of understanding. Camp Phoenix provides opportunities for experiential learning. Our small size and seven-year programs allow for strong long-term relationships between students and teachers. ICS was founded by parents and continues to have a strong foundation of community partnership and support.
ICS Student and Family Expectations
Family partnerships and contributions help make ICS an exceptional school. Please review the "ICS Student and Family Expenses/Expectations" document: ICS Student and Family Expenses/Expectations
How are your ICS PTSA family contributions used at ICS?
- Essential = must-have operational/organizational infrastructure
- ICS Core = direct support of signature student experiences and baseline educational activities
- ICS Special = enhanced enrichment, grants, scholarships, and teacher/program support
- ICS Community = culture, connection, appreciation, recognition, and family engagement
Category Line Item Essential Administrative, Discretionary Fund, Regional Activities & Training, AIM insurance, Emergency Preparedness, Newsletter, Website ICS Core Need Based Scholarship, Pheonix Day, Pheonix Day Seniors, Health Room, Legislative training, Homeroom, Grant Based Curriculum Enrichment, Teacher advisor support for ASB Clubs, Reflections ICS Special PTSA Clubs, enhanced enrichment, grants, scholarships, and teacher/program support ICS Community Senior Yearbook, Graduation Class, Class Liaisons, DEI, Staff Appreciation, Site Maintenance, School Spirit – staff, FACE
ICS At A Glance
The ICS community is comprised of 410 students in grades 6—12 and 24 classroom instructional staff.
Staff and students partner on their work toward global literacy and academic achievement.
2025-2026 ICS Fun Facts
| Our student population represents 21 birth countries, and 92 students were born outside of the US. |
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