Learn more on our Special Education page. ICS is governed by a Board of Trustees, with two board positions reserved for elected parent representatives. This is how we build the lens through which we and our students develop our concepts of identity, global community, and principles of justice and civic responsibility.
Social Studies is the pivotal center where these programs and celebrations meet — through our curriculum we intentionally provide historical and social context to these school-wide practices.
All grades begin the year with an extensive geography unit. In grades K-5, students explore either one or two countries over the course of each school year. Students are exposed to what children their age experience in regions around the world. Students in grades have four 4 Social Studies periods per week. Social Studies lessons, as well as lessons across the curriculum, are conducted through a global citizenship and social justice lens. Since its inception, ICS has had a two language program model— 1 a Spanish Immersion language program and 2 an Enhanced Spanish language program.
All students at ICS receive Spanish language instruction. Students who graduate from our Spanish Immersion program can typically test into upper level Spanish courses in high school and are comfortable and confident speaking Spanish fluently in everyday situations. In our Spanish Enhanced program, students receive minutes of Spanish language instruction days per week, depending on their grade level.
Students who graduate from our Spanish Enhanced program are typically ready to start with Spanish 2 in high school. In addition, there are 3 Spanish Lead Teachers who assist the Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, and Principal in coaching our Spanish teachers, improving our Spanish Language curriculum, and in identifying additional supports for students struggling with second language acquisition.
Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that focuses on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness. ICS uses Responsive Classroom to help create safe and joyful learning communities where students develop strong social and academic skills.
Community time provides space to reflect and have challenging conversations. A free, non-profit public charter school in Erie, Pennsylvania The Charter School of Excellence provides small and safe learning environments for students in grades in Erie, PA. Mon 25 October. Picture Day Leadership. Sat 30 October. Wed 03 November. PCE represents, supports and connects charter schools that commit to holding themselves accountable to high standards of academic performance, fiscal management and transparency in operations and public governance.
Established in , PCE is at an important juncture as it aggressively moves from a start-up posture to a more established organization. To reach this goal PCE has adopted a long-range strategic plan which committed the association to achieve three objectives:. PCE is seeking an entrepreneurial, determined and energetic leader to capitalize on the substantial progress made to date by its board and member schools.
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