Admissions

Anoushka Dabholkar
Director of Admissions

Dear Prospective Students and Parents/Guardians,

We would like to welcome you to the International Community School.  The Admissions Team is here to answer any questions you have about our school, the admissions process and to offer support with all aspects of your move and your new life in London.

The International Community School believes in a celebration of diversity.  We recognise that all students have many strengths and positive qualities to bring to our community.  As such, we offer an inclusive and non-selective admissions policy. Admission can take place via emails and telephone calls, culminating in an informal interview with members of the Admissions Team (at which prior school reports, sample pieces of 'work' or portfolios are to be shared). Where possible we will also observe students in their current school or suggest a trial day, here at ICS.

The school's curriculum is internationally relevant and is based upon the International Baccalaureate Organisation's Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), IGCSE's are taken by some students. For students aged 16 – 19 CIE A' levels provide a rigorous pre-university programme.

Our aim is to encourage the development of the whole person by using IB curriculum strategies, centred around individualised learning and incorporating English language requirements, as well as Special Education Needs.  Furthermore, we foster close and strong ties with parents and families, who we believe are pivotal in providing an environment that is supportive, nurturing and challenging.

Please feel free to contact us, to learn more about our programmes and to discuss your schooling needs. We are always happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.

Admissions to ICS for Students with SEN

The volume of applications to the International Community School for children with SEN's has for the last 7 years always exceeded the number of places available. ICS has had to turn many children away because of this or
because the School deemed itself not to be a 'best fit' for the child. As a School that is passionate about inclusion, these decisions remain very difficult particularly as the School is aware of the limited options available to families in London.

With the ambition of doing more for international and UK family's seeking School placements for children with SEN's, ICS has engaged the services of the SKOLA International Trust for Special Educational Needs (SITSE) to
manage the applications it receives from children with SEN. This independent body acts on behalf of the applicants to find Schools in London and the South East that 'best fit' each child's individual
needs.

If you would like to apply to the ICS, please contact the Trust directly:

SITSE Email:
SITSE Website: www.sitse.org
SITSE Tel: +44 (0) 7944 359822