The two-prong focus of ICS’ elementary school is:

Becoming — The development of positive character traits.
Doing — The active involvement of students in their own learning.

Character Development
ICS believes that what we are in our hearts is just as important as what we know in our heads. Honesty, kindness, responsibility, trust and respect are valued as much as reading, writing, and arithmetic. The development of positive character traits, based on Biblical principles, prepares students for a fulfilling, productive life. Active and creative learning, combined with an environment of fairness, caring, and acceptance of each child, are the hallmarks of the elementary school. Whether it’s recreating the Thanksgiving feast, gathering data for a scientific investigation, or just enjoying a good book, there’s always something exciting going on.

Curriculum
The curriculum for 4-year-old and 5-year-old kindergartens addresses basic cognitive and motor skills within an age-appropriate developmental frame. Grades one through five curriculum provide systematic, sequential, and integrated instruction and exploration in reading, writing, penmanship, mathematics, science and social studies. Student involvement is crucial to their learning. The small class size facilitates active participation by each student.

Co-Curricular Classes
Students learn to enjoy and appreciate music, art, physical education, computer, and Thai language and culture each week. The media center offers weekly storytelling and time to check out books to read at home.

Activities
A weekly after-school club for second through fifth graders aims to develop students' character and relationships, according to Biblical teachings. Students participate in community service projects by collecting toys for orphans, donating clothes for the poor, or giving funds to a community help organization. Field trips to places like the planetarium, Safari World, science museum, and factories enrich students’ understanding of their world beyond the school and home. Activities offered to elementary students may include intramural basketball, intramural soccer, under-13 soccer, Boy Scouts, science fair, Christmas concert, taekwondo, chapel, reading buddies, playing the recorder for upper elementary, and various class theme days such as 100th day, bug day, and pet day. Activities vary from year to year. Both students and parents have access to EBSCO’s Kids Search and Searchasaurus on line to look up articles and facts from reliable and age-appropriate sources.

Available to Students
International food at reasonable costs is prepared on site by a caterer. ICS runs a health clinic staffed by a registered nurse to provide initial care to students who become ill during the school day. Parents may contract with a reputable local bus company to transport their child to and from school.