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School Director LOCATION ICSL is located on the second floor of The Union Church of Lima, in Miraflores, near the corner of Angamos Oeste and Santa Cruz. Please click for location: ICSL Map ACCREDITATION The International Christian School of Lima is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). ICSL MISSION STATEMENT The mission of International Christian School of Lima is to provide a quality education in the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical dimensions of life; to instill in each student a Biblical worldview, a respect for people of all cultures and religions, and a desire for academic excellence. AIMS OF THE SCHOOL
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION The educational philosophy of ICSL is based on a God-centered view that all truth is God’s truth, and that the Bible is the inspired, authoritative word of God. Because God is the Creator and sustainer of all things, the universe and man are dynamically related to God. Thus, all learning is accomplished in light of God’s truth (John 14:6; John 17:17). ICSL is dedicated to establishing a godly environment where the Bible is actively integrated into all aspects of school life. (I Corinthians 10:31) The purpose of education is to cooperate with parents to develop the knowledge and character that will enable students to fulfill their role within God’s plan. (Deuteronomy 6:6,7) ICSL believes that respect for authority is an essential ingredient to quality education and character development; therefore our classrooms are controlled with firm, loving discipline by qualified and dedicated Christian teachers. (Hebrews 12:6-11) Our international atmosphere is an open door for students of all cultures, races, and nationalities. (Revelation 7:9,10) The school is a private non-profit school established to primarily serve the international community. Its aim is to provide a quality education in the tradition of classic, conservative Christian ethics and values, which are in agreement with the purposes of the sponsoring organization, Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). It is to be understood, however, that all cultures, customs and religions will be treated with respect. The school will commit itself to minister to the whole person. Therefore, its program is directed toward individual development and enrichment in the following areas: intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual, and social, incorporated into the areas of citizenship training, character development, personal values, and ethics. Emphasis will be placed on instilling respect for all people and nations, but especially for the people and country of Peru as the host nation. Since learning is an unbroken activity continued throughout an individual’s life, education should foster independent thinking, exploration and healthy experimentation as a life-long process. Because change is a constant factor in life, education should encourage students to develop personal values and thinking processes, which will facilitate their intelligent adaptability to a changing society and world. ICSL believes that each student is created as a unique individual and is of supreme worth. Consequently, the dignity and worth of the individual should be highly respected. The school believes that students vary as to inherent and acquired capabilities and that these differences must be taken into consideration in the educational process. The ICSL average Stanford Achievement Test scores of all students combined (except ESL students) shall be above national averages in the USA. However, ICSL shall always attempt to instill within the students a love of learning and shall give this goal higher priority than actual test scores. OBJECTIVES OF THE PHILOSOPHY Guided by this philosophy, the School will exert every effort to:
THE COMMUNITY Located in beautiful Miraflores, the International Christian School of Lima is meeting the needs of Lima’s international residents. ICSL is made up of families who work in Lima as businessmen, military personnel, missionaries, diplomats, embassy staff, and immigrants from many different countries. THE SCHOOL The International Christian School of Lima is an independent, tuition-based, co-educational day school that offers an international curriculum for expatriates from preschool through grade twelve residing in and around Lima. The school was founded in 2001 with a handful of students. ICSL has an enrollment of about 140 students from around 18 countries for the 2010-2011 school year. ICSL is truly an international school catering to worldwide citizens throughout the world. In addition, ICSL is a proud partner school of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). BOARD GOVERNANCE ICSL has a school board that works in collaboration with parents, students, faculty members, and administration in providing for a Christian quality education. All school board members possess very positive Christian values and integrity. ICSL follows the Carver board governance model. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS International Christian School of Lima does not discriminate against students on the basis of national, ethnic, or racial origin. The school respects the religious preferences of parents and students; however, all classroom instruction is in the context of the stated doctrinal position of the school. Students from other religious backgrounds will not be excused from the religious instruction or activities of the school. The school maintains the right to refuse admission to students not meeting the school's academic requirements or to students displaying a lack of willingness to meet the code of conduct of the school. All students enrolling at ICSL will be assigned to a classroom after consultation with the parent(s). Any grade placement prior to receipt of school records is tentative. All classes have a limit on enrollment. Qualified students will be accepted in order of their registration. Returning students are given preferred enrollment prior to May 1st. When the limit of the class has been reached, qualified students will be placed on a waiting list. Kindergarten for 5-year-olds is offered at ICSL. Children enrolling in the K-5 program must be 5 years of age before October 1 of the current school year. Students entering first grade must be 6 years of age by October 1 of the current school year. To enter first grade, a student must have attended an English-speaking kindergarten or be tested by ICSL. Students having difficulty with the English language may be placed in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The level of the ESL placement will be determined by placement tests. There is an extra charge assessed for ESL instruction, dependent on the number of periods the student attends ESL per week. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A total of 24 credits are required to graduate. Please see our Guidance Department for graduation requirements. |