This school shines bright with two golds, one silver, and one Editor’s Choice across four categories.
What a great year it has been for International Community School (Singapore)! The school emerged as one of the biggest winners in this year’s Singapore Education Awards, scoring a total of four wins: gold for Best Small School of Singapore and The Curriculum Awards (American), silver for Digital Technology in Learning Award, and Editor’s Choice for School Where Everybody Knows Your Name.
A two-time winner in the small school category
ICS has won gold in Best Small School of Singapore for two consecutive years. The school views its size as its greatest strength, as it creates a close-knit community where every student feels heard, accepted, and nurtured. Its educators don’t just act as teachers, but mentors who take time to understand each student’s unique learning style. This creates a welcoming environment where diversity is appreciated and valued. ICS’ community of parents also find a strong sense of belonging through the school’s Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF), which organises monthly events to bring parents together and provide support to those who need it.
The inaugural gold winner of The Curriculum Awards (American)
This is the first year that we’re celebrating schools that deliver the American curriculum in its true essence, and ICS came out on top! Its high school division provides 22 challenging Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and its students consistently outperform global averages in multiple subjects. ICS’ students achieved an outstanding average AP exam score of 4 out of 5, with two of them earning the prestigious AP Scholar with Distinction title.
But this school goes beyond academics in delivering the American curriculum; it offers a holistic education through a wide range of extracurricular activities and character development programmes. Students engage in international projects, cultural exchanges, and global awareness programmes, all of which foster a deeper understanding of the world.
Providing innovative technology experiences and education on digital citizenship
ICS doesn’t just develop tech skills among its students, but teaches them about the importance of using it safely and responsibly as well. Students have the opportunity to learn engineering, coding, digital media design, and essential technology skills at ICS. The classrooms are also equipped with graphing software, video and photo editing apps, coding platforms, as well as scientific and economic simulations. At the same time, educators collaborate closely with the school’s PTF to provide parent sessions, preventing technology misuse and ensuring students’ safety.
A school where students feel happy and proud to be a part of
Last but not least, this is a school where you’ll see radiant smiles on a daily basis. Learning is not a chore here but a joy, thanks to the nurturing environment that ICS’ educators built. They strive to ensure that every day begins with a warm welcome, prioritising student wellbeing and safety. Students are greeted by name every day as they enter the campus. While this practice may seem simple, it has a huge impact in promoting a strong sense of recognition and belonging. ICS also has a Buddy System to help new students settle and feel welcome, which creates strong student bonds at the same time.
Why we love ICS
A parent once shared that ICS is a school that has “a genuinely caring community interested in a student”. We can see how everything the school does works towards helping its students achieve their best, be it academically or social-emotionally. On top of that, it ensures students are equipped with 21st century skills through its digital offerings. Proof that good things do come in small packages!
You can find out more about this award-winning school through its next Virtual Open House, happening on 21 February 2024, 10:30am.
Our heartiest congratulations to International Community School (Singapore)!
This post is in partnership with International Community School (Singapore).