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Prospective Students<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

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I attended I.C.S. from kindergarten to eighth grade; the childhood years that are substantially the basis for any education achieved after that. I received a fantastic education, most especially in my own case in the Language Arts with teachers who permitted my roving eye to wander far and wide over any book I cared to read. I was far from alone among my cohort. The high school English teachers remarked on how easy it was to know an I.C.S. student from the others: we had better handwriting for one thing, but also were very solidly grounded in basics such as grammar, spelling, and the structure of a short essay. The formal education I received at I.C.S. has stood me in good stead: after completing my doctorate in American History, I became a university instructor of history, and now work in a hybrid position teaching both college and advanced high school students. I cannot imagine having completed my dissertation without the research and writing skills garnered in the middle school years at I.C.S. The informal education I received at I.C.S. deserves credit as well: in a classroom of truly mixed abilities. I learned patience, compassion, and the value of each person\u2019s skills and abilities. That, I think, will stand me in even better stead over the rest of my life than will the wonderful academic skills I learned while at I.C.S. My teachers there remain the model by which I measure myself as an educator.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10 Best Things About ICS<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. ICS provides a great Catholic education that enables students to know and appreciate their Catholic faith.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. ICS provides opportunities to pray and to participate in religious activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. ICS has weekly Friday Masses that promote participation by all students.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. ICS has great teachers who are skillful and promote a creative learning environment.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. ICS has small classes that allow for individual attention.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. ICS is a happy family and everyone knows each other.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. ICS has a strong academic program with required homework.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. ICS teachers challenge students to reach higher levels of learning.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. ICS has an outstanding technology program.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. ICS has many extracurricular programs that encourage participation by all students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Testimonials<\/span><\/h3>\n

    “Going to I.C.S. has defined who I am, and who I aspire to be.\u00a0 It has taught me humility and kindness.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nAli Van Pelt –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

    “I.C.S. taught me about the Good News of Jesus and that I should spread it.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nKaylee Hare –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

    “I.C.S. taught me the values of being a better person and to respect others.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nMike Henry –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span><\/p>\n

    “I.C.S. helped make high school the easiest four years of my education because the I.C.S. teaching faculty is very good.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nKyle Balzer –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span><\/p>\n

    “I actually know something about math and English, unlike many of my peers in high school, so I was prepared.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nSam Burich –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.89″ text_font_size=”12px”]<\/p>\n

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    “I learned how to manage my time concerning school work.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nKaitlin McArdle –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span><\/p>\n

    “I.C.S. prepared me extremely well for high school. I felt like I was a step ahead of the other kids.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nAngie McVey –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span><\/p>\n

    “I.C.S. did a wonderful job preparing me for high school. I felt so ahead of the other students in math and English especially. I thank all the staff of I.C.S. because without them, I probably wouldn\u2019t be the student and person I am” today.<\/em><\/span>
    \nLauren Mettille –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span><\/p>\n

    “My years at I.C.S. were ten of the best years of my life. I grew so much spiritually and academically. I had some of the best teachers and made lifelong friends. I.C.S. really prepared me for the future.”<\/em><\/span>
    \nElyssa Paulson –\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Class of 2004<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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