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Just walk through the doors and we think you will sense the warm, loving environment that is Immanuel Christian School. Combine that with challenging academics that prepare young people for life and eternity, plus an array of sports and enrichment activities, and you have a winning combination. We take our mission seriously – to partner with families to inspire students for lives of learning, godliness and service – and we welcome the opportunity to join with you in partnership as we impact the next generation for Christ.

All of our teachers are credentialed and many of our teachers hold graduate degrees. Moreover, our curriculum is comprised of both the Written Curriculum (textbooks, literature books and supporting materials) and the Living Curriculum (integration of a Biblical worldview into daily lessons). Our teachers are expected to inspire students using both means but the “Living Curriculum” at ICS creates a deeper, more personal impact than the written curriculum. Teachers are not just Christians, but mature, growing, passionate followers of Christ who desire to make a spiritual as well as an academic influence. “Living Curriculum” teachers are people who inspire students to use their knowledge, skills and talents to serve God throughout life.

ICS graduates have gone on to attend prestigious universities throughout the country, and have also enrolled in several branches of the armed forces. This year’s graduating class was offered over $2 million in scholarships. 

At ICS, students learn essential academic knowledge through a Christian worldview that is bolstered by deep critical thinking skills and essential life habits (such as citizenship, empathy, gratitude, social intelligence, and others) that prepare them to take their place as the next generation of Christian citizens and leaders. 

The online application is available starting September 1st each year for the following school year, with a January 10th Priority Deadline. After that first round of application review we have a rolling admissions process. The admissions office will begin scheduling interviews as early as January, prior to the coming school year. Re-enrollment for current students takes place in February and March.

Students may be placed in a wait pool when the grade is full. Generally, we have more qualified applicants than openings. After re-enrollment for current families, we will know how many openings we have in each grade. A student may remain in the wait pool until a space becomes available, and may continue in the wait pool even once the school year begins. If an opening arises in a grade, the Admissions Director and the admissions team will determine which applicant in the wait pool best fits the enrollment position. A family will be contacted by the Admissions Director to schedule an interview once a space becomes available. If a space does not become available for the year the applicant desires, the application can transfer to the following school year. Updated academic records and reference forms will be required.

Immanuel Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of admissions policies, educational programs, financial aid, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Currently, there are over 600 students enrolled at ICS.

We have 3 Kindergarten sections, each with a full-time teacher and teaching assistant, and up to 16 students per class (an 8:1 student ratio). We have two sections for each grade 1st – 8th. In 1st – 4th grade, class size is up to 23 students and up to 25 in 5th – 8th grade. There are part-time teaching assistants in grades 1-5. High School can serve up to 200 students in grades 9 – 12 and class sizes vary from 3 – 25 students.

Parent Partnership Hours allow us to partner with parents more consistently in the life of our school and allows every parent to take ownership in the ministry of Immanuel Christian School. When our parents volunteer, they see us in a practical and personal way and stand shoulder to shoulder with other parents in service activities. At the same time, it extends tuition dollars by having volunteers perform some tasks that might otherwise have to be paid for through professional services.

Each ICS family is required to engage in 20 hours during the school year. (Families with only 9th-12th graders serve 10 hours.) Single-parent families should fulfill half the number of hours. Parents are given a means to report their engagement hours to the school office and notices are sent once each semester. Opportunities to serve are solicited from the administration, faculty and staff, as well as Parents in Partnership.

At this time, we do not have a program for international students and do not issue I-20 visas.

Students bring their own lunch or parents may purchase lunch through My Hot Lunchbox, an online delivery service providing options from a variety of local restaurants.