Private Christian School in Springfield, VA

Inspiring Purposeful Lives

Immanuel Christian School is a kindergarten through high school private Christian school in Fairfax County, Virginia, serving families throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Our recent high school expansion makes our institution a program that provides a college preparatory, comprehensive K-12th grade program with two campuses offering challenging and engaging academics with a distinctively biblical worldview. As a National Blue Ribbon School, our academic success is recognized nationally; but we are also a place where students can thrive, knowing they are loved as they develop a thirst for learning. Experienced, nurturing teachers guide and motivate students through hands-on instruction collaborative learning, and relevant curriculum. Our mission is to partner with families to inspire students for purposeful lives of learning, godliness, and service, and we welcome the opportunity to partner with your family. We invite you to browse our website and stop in for a tour to discover the warmth of Immanuel Christian School.

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What Makes Our School Different?

8:1

Kindergarten student to teacher ratio

100%

Spiritually mature faculty who hold degrees in their field

9,582

Hours served by parents and students in the community and in classrooms

500k+

Awarded for financial assistance and other discounts

25+

Sports teams, fine arts, clubs and extended care activities available

81%

Of our students are in the top 20% nationally in reading and math

International trips for high school students during Winterim

ICS Stories

Transformed Lives

Parents

Our kids are growing a thirst for God's Word every day from their teachers and administrators and staff who are thirst for it too. Yes, ICS is academically challenging. ICS is safe and provides a great learning environment. Our kids receive Bible teaching and memorize verses. But there are other schools in this city they can get those things - even the Bible teaching. But at ICS, the Word of God is sinking into the souls of my children. And God is using my children to teach and encourage me. We are so grateful to be a part of this community. In a world turned upside down, we praise God for our school that is committed to the unchanging Word of God that provides the foundation for the integration of faith and learning.

...we praise God for our school that is committed to the unchanging Word of God that provides the foundation for the integration of faith and learning.

A Valuable Partnership

Parents

To have [our daughter] at ICS [means] that she is literally surrounded in all aspects of her life - at home, at church, and at school - with positive Christian values. We view ICS as a partner in helping her develop in Christ, to grow academically, and to become the kind and engaged citizen in our community that we want her to be. It is also very important that the quality of the secular aspects of her education be top notch. ICS has the type of educational programming that will prepare my daughter for success. We can think of no better place for our daughter and ultimately, our whole family, to be a part of.

ICS has the type of educational programming that will prepare my daughter for success.

A Grateful Parent

Parents

The teachers are WONDERFUL! They truly care about the students, not only academically, but socially, emotionally, and spiritually as well. The school has a solid Christian foundation. Christian principles and ideals are built into the curriculum and every interaction with the students which in turn leads the children to develop a sense of a Biblical Worldview at a very young age. The minister at a church we visited after moving was extremely impressed with the boys' knowledge of the Bible and how it applied to their daily living. The administration is accessible and supportive of parents and students. The academics are solid, but the true strength of ICS is its heart: from the Head of School all the way down to the students.

The academics are solid, but the true strength of ICS is its heart: from the top administrator all the way down to the students.

Worth The Investment

Parents

Immanuel Christian School is worth the investment because the learning environment has transformed our son into a student who is absolutely engaged with learning. The school has lit a fire in our son to want to finish assignments with excellence. It is as if his teacher has surfaced in him a desire to learn, probe and question. The transformation exceeds anything we could have hoped for regarding him. We now have a resource rich community of teachers and staff who intentionally partner with us. For the first time, we have a sense of balance, trust and hope that both of our children will be given every opportunity to grow into who they were designed to be. The academic rigor coupled with the warmth of the staff create a place where our children eagerly embrace learning. Our children anchor the excitement of academic learning with the God who made them. ICS ensures that there is no disconnect between the two. They are challenged to see every subject matter as a window into the mind of God. This is thrilling! The school saturates not only their minds but their hearts with a deep concern for others and an intense love for the LORD. That combination catapults their growth and has brought peace and balance to our home. Prior to joining the ICS community, our focus was one dimensional. We fixated only on the mind; fact and knowledge acquisition. The school has gently helped us to see more broadly that true education reaches the whole child---the head, heart, and hands.

ICS is worth the investment because the learning environment has transformed our son into a student who is absolutely engaged with learning.

A Mother’s Heart

Parents

We love how the ICS Kindergarten program teaches learning through play and that our daughter finds it an absolute joy to go to school, not a chore. She can’t wait to go back every day!

She can’t wait to go back every day!

Thriving In High School

Parents

When we searched for a high school for our daughter, the key area where ICHS stood out vs. every other school in the DC Metro area was the focus on the whole student vs. academics only. We wanted her to be nurtured spiritually and emotionally as well as intellectually, and only ICHS demonstrated a commitment to this in word and action.

When we searched for a high school for our daughter, the key area where ICHS stood out vs. every other school in the DC Metro area was the focus on the whole student vs. academics only.

Thankful for in-person school

Parents

We could not love this school more, and are so grateful for the teachers and administration and the huge sacrifices you're all making to stay open in person.

[We are] thankful to count the cost/invest/thrive/survive with you all!

[We are] thankful to count the cost/invest/thrive/survive with you all!

A College Preparatory School Built on Service and Community

We Serve Others

Serving our community throughout the year is an extension of the living curriculum embraced by the families of our school. What we are talking about is putting our faith into action, being doers of the Word and not just hearers; serving others, not just ourselves. Learn more the ways we help to shape hearts.

Learning Through Service

We Build Community

Relationships matter at ICS. We value the opportunity to get to know our students and dining together is a natural occasion to build relationships across grade levels and between students and teachers. Learn more about our intentional methods and the opportunities we use as a way to strengthen and encourage our students.

We Know Students

We believe that every student can learn. Our experienced, caring teachers utilize a spectrum of proven learning resources combined with exciting, new technology tools. We recognize that no two children learn in the same way or at the same pace. With small class sizes, we can better understand each student’s learning style and help maximize their potential. Our curriculum is challenging but our students wouldn't have it any other way!

Learning At ICS

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We were delighted to welcome our next Head of School, Nathan Stevens, and his family for a visit to our campuses. Mr. Stevens met with faculty and leadership, and led staff devotions from 1 Samuel 15:22, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice," focusing on the importance of God`s Word as we disciple and educate the next generation.

We can’t wait to welcome him on board in July! Please join us in praying for the Stevens family, and our school community, as we look ahead to what God will continue to do in and through our school.

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Congratulations to our varsity boys and girls basketball teams; each team finished the season with a third place finish in the conference! Boys beat Legacy Christian 52-45 to clinch third place, and the girls finished out their season with a 65-31 win over Fairfax Homeschool.

🟦🟨 Let`s Go Warriors! 🟦🟨

📲 Follow @icsva_athletics for all of our athletics highlights.

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And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. -Philippians 1:9-11

Academics and knowledge are valuable, but we believe with our whole heart that each of our students is made in the image of our Creator. As students learn and grow, it is our prayer that we can engage their minds and empower their hearts as they become world-changers who share the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Congratulations to HS students Jacob, Hannah, Paige, and Caleb for being named finalists for, or receiving, several prestigious honors:

Sophomore Jacob H. and Junior Hannah L. have been selected as state-level nominees for Virginia Governors School this summer. Hannah is a nominee for the Visual and Preforming Arts Program (violin) and Jacob is a nominee for the Academic Program (mathematics and technology). Governor’s Schools provide intensive educational experiences, with classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, individual and group projects and performances, and seminars with noted scholars, visiting artists, and other professionals.

Juniors Hannah L. and Paige S. have been selected to attend Girls State 2023 and have received full scholarships from the local American Legion Auxiliary. A one-week interactive "government in action" experience, Girls State is a program for outstanding junior girls across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Earlier this year, senior Caleb D. was one of 16,000 students whose score on the October PSAT/NMSQT (Practice SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) was in the top 1 percent of scores, qualifying him as a semi-finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. We are pleased to announce that Caleb has advanced to Finalist standing in the competition. Selection of the 7,500 Merit Scholarship winners is now in progress; he will be notified later this spring of the outcome.

Join us in celebrating these students` achievements!

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Head, heart *and* hands.

God calls us to be “doers of the word and not hearers only” (James 1:22). As part of our curriculum, students exercise the muscles of their growing faith through service projects in our community. Our prayer is that students` hearts are formed as we engage their hands, and that the name of Christ is made known by their service.

📷: Second grade sharing music and making friends at Aarondale Assisted living; Sixth grade building relationships with their reading buddies at Anandale Terrace Elementary School.

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Celebrating the 100th day of school!

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Celebrating the true and greater love that is in Jesus Christ. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Spirit week is off to a strong start with Country vs. Country Club and Crazy Day themes. We`ll see you at the home games this week (see our stories for the schedule!).

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It’s sometimes hard to reconcile those moments in history where out of tragedy come good things. In God’s Sovereignty, he often orchestrates both tragedy and beauty to accomplish his purposes, which are so much higher than our understanding.

In our TravelTerm journey to the UK, freshmen and sophomores were challenged to hold both the tragedy and the good things side-by-side and to reconcile them to Scripture as the guide.

"Measure each against God’s word, reason, and their times. In this way, you will save many true, good, and beautiful ideas from being discarded with the sins of their adherents.” -- @goodcommaclassroom

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You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. -Duet. 6:5-9 (ESV)

It is our prayer that as our juniors and seniors explored Nazareth, sailed the Sea of Galilee, sat in Gethsemane, walked the Via Delorosa (the way of suffering), hiked Ein Gedi (1 Samuel 24), and explored ancient caves at Beit Gurin that Scripture has come to life and imprinted in a new way in their hearts and minds.

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TravelTerm 2023! Juniors and seniors are finishing up their adventures in Israel, while freshmen and sophomores have been touring the UK. The hope is that by integrating robust and educational travels into our high school curriculum, we are able to develop and disciple tomorrow’s global Christian leaders.

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They’ve arrived! Freshmen and sophomores are exploring the UK and juniors and seniors are in Israel. Join us in praying for our high school students during TravelTerm, for health, safety, and both intellectual and spiritual growth. Stay tuned for more 📸 from each trip!

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Each quarter/semester, students in all grades recite passages of scripture from memory. Our goal is not to raise smarter sinners, but students who know and love the Lord and his Word. Today our halls were filled with students in grades 1-4 reciting Scripture.

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. -John 10:27-28

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Learning begins in the classroom, but is expanded and deepened through the world around us. Students learn a concept in the classroom, and then see it in action through the unique cultural opportunities found in the D.C. area.

Some of our favorite academic enrichments this school year:

🍽 Gadsby`s Tavern, experiencing 18th century American history.
🐢 Hidden Oaks Nature Center, studying how animals prepare for winter.
🌺 Botanical Gardens to see how plants thrive in different climates.
🚜 Whitehall Farm, a working farm where students explored habitats.
⛏ Fossil Hunting in Maryland, unearthing fossils and learning about God`s creation.
🏛️ U.S. Capitol Tour as an extension of the High School Government course.
⚖️ Williamsburg, reenacting a centuries old court case and exploring colonial history.

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👉Our new favorite account is @icsva_athletics! Follow for highlights, stats and updates.

📣Come out and cheer on your Warrior athletes. Go Warriors!

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🔔🔔🔔 January 13 is our priority application deadline for the 2023-24 school year! Discover a purposeful life of learning, godliness, and service for your child with our award-winning K-12 program.

Visit our website and apply today to join the ICS family (link in bio).

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True education brings us into a fuller knowledge of God, His Word and His world. True education - head, heart, and hands -- increases our understanding of the life God has designed for us.

For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding – Proverbs 2:6

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Help us BUILD FOR THE FUTURE! We have one final floor to build out on our high school campus. The 4th floor has a new Physics/STEM Lab, four new classrooms, a student lounge, and rotating teacher offices. This 4th floor will make room for our rising 9th grade class next fall. Our goal is to start construction this spring but we need your generous donations. www.icsva.org/future

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“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).” -Matthew 1:23 (ESV)

Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!

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