News and Announcements
ICS 2010-2011 Teacher Recruitment
March 1, 2010
ICS is now accepting teacher applications for the 2010-2011 school year. To be considered for a teaching position, candidates must be certified to teach in Pennsylvania or be actively in the process of becoming certified in Pennsylvania. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and completed Prospective Teacher Application to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Independence Charter School Opens Language Learning Resource Center for Students and Their Families
February 20, 2010
Starting February 24, Independence Charter School’s Language Learning Resource Center will be open for extended hours to provide students and their families with the opportunity to supplement their second language studies through additional practice with Rosetta Stone software.
ICS Raises over $2,000 in 2 Days for Haiti Relief Efforts
January 25, 2010
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Independence Charter School has put together several opportunities for students, staff, and ICS families to help the people of Haiti and the relief efforts currently underway there. In two days the ICS community has collected over $2,000 dollars through a Change for Change Drive and a Dress Down Day.
Students Receive a Gold Medal Prize in Dancing Classrooms Ballroom Dance Competition
December 21, 2009
Independence Charter School team of twelve fifth grade students received a gold medal prize in Dancing Classrooms Philly’s semi-final ballroom dance competition on December 9 at Our Lady of Ransom School in Northeast Philadelphia.
Rain Garden Helps Green the ICS Playground
December 9, 2009
Under the gathering leaves, in the shallow swale beside the Lombard Street side of the playground fence, a rain garden is growing at Independence Charter School.
