International Christian School

312 Coney Island Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11218

12 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on March 06, 2023

Our family joined International Christian school in 2021 and it has been a huge success with our kids academics and social emotional development. Everyone on staff is very attentive and professional. Classes are small which is a great environment for learning. Curriculum is rich and very engaging. Recently the school location was moved to Carroll Gardens and its such an amazing, well lit and spacious facility. There are several very good playgrounds in the area for afterschool unwind. One of our children is uncompromised so having spacious facility and small class size is very beneficial.
Submitted by other on February 18, 2021

This place is awful and should be shut down. The teachers only got their jobs by being members of the church. They can't teach and lack the desire to. It's just something to do. Just give your kid a textbook and let them study at leisure, you'll have better results. They are so lazy that they don't grade tests. They humiliate students by having them grade each other's tests and read the scores out loud. Also, not only will they not help a bullied child but they'll encourage the bullying if the child is different. How do I know all of this? I was a student. Spare your children and send them somewhere else.
Submitted by parent on July 19, 2020

Myself and a few other parents had a poor experience at this school. Parents of minority students should strongly consider not enrolling their children at this school.
Submitted by other on November 03, 2016

I was a student at this school many years ago. All of the teachers had (only) a High School Education and all teachers taught EVERYTHING, which is ridiculous. When I entered College I had a lot of catching up to do academically. Thank God I was able to catch up and now I have two degrees in Business and Accounting. I'm shocked this school is still open. Don't send your children there.
Submitted by other on September 17, 2016

The teachers are not competent. My daughter's teacher was the secretary and the next school she became my daughter's teacher and she was not doing a good job. She embarrassed the students by orally stating the students ' grade in front of the whole class. The teacher tried to harm my daughter by pushing the desk toward her chest. She did that because she was not trained, qualified, and aware that she had no right to physically harmed the students. The class was doing excellent and once she became their teacher, the entire class dropped. She could explain and she was the science teacher, History teacher, math teacher, ELA teacher and just had high school diploma. PLEASE put your children somewhere else. In the long run, your child will be the one who will pay the consequence of having incompetent teachers.
Submitted by other on July 27, 2014

This school is annoying and ridiculous don't waste your time here. The dress code makes you look Amish. They don't even offer college credits or regionals.
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2014

I don't know how many times I have recommended International Christian School to friends and acquaintances. My son just graduated from that school and it has imparted to him the required education, but most of all it taught him how to fear and love the LORD more and more. I distinctly remember during his initial interview with the Vice Principal, he was told "you are not here to make friends, but to learn". He did gain friends through the years but putting his studies first was instilled in his mind early on, something I appreciate. I am most thankful and grateful to the Principal, the faculty, and staff of ICS. For any parent who has qualms about where to send their kids to, ICS is for you!
Submitted by other on March 31, 2014

I graduated from ICS many years ago; I worked extremely hard for the grades I got, and was very well prepared to face the real world. I highly recommend this school for kindergarten through high school.
Submitted by other on February 15, 2014

Where are the teachers experienced? IN ICS. The school does not teach regent courses, so don't expect any sort of diploma. The teachers are very talented at reading textbooks. The school also places "security" cameras in very interesting places.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2014

ICS has a very strong curriculum that promotes traditional values and is taught by experienced teachers with a heart for their students and a heart for God. As I suspect is true with any small school, some teachers teach multiple subjects; but I have never seen one of my children's teachers display a lack of knowledge in their subject area. Rather, they seem well-prepared for their classes. Frankly, ICS has some real jewels for teachers. The school focuses on character along with academics, so my children have been well-prepared not only to succeed in college but also in life. I have had my children in ICS since they were very young, and I am confident in recommending ICS to other parents.
Submitted by other on October 28, 2013

This school is horrible. The teachers are unqualified. They are employed simply because they want to teach and attend the affiliate church. If you are looking for a quality education, PLEASE look elsewhere. The teachers are far from helpful. A typical teacher at ICS will spend the class period reading directly from the textbook, and is unable to answer the simplest of questions. The average class size(The entire grade) is about 10 students. International Christian School will leave your student ill-prepared for REGENT tests. ICS also does not administer these tests.DO NOT compare this school's grades with that of another. The grades of tests are based solely on memorization and does not focus in the slightest on true understanding of material. The science program is extremely bias in relaying information to students. Please take a tour of the facility and observe the teachers. Teachers are assigned to teach multiple subjects and do not show a level of understanding for any of them. An ICS teacher may teach English, Science, History, and Music in the same day, leaving me to believe they are not experts in each subject and are not a reliable source of information.
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2013

ICS is an awesome academically school. My daughter transfered from public school to ICS after she was falling behind under the dept of education curriculum. After transfering, with the help of her teachers we were able to identify where she was falling behind and help her come up to speed. ICs has an online program where everything is documented, her grades on every test, her behavior, homework, and everything else i need to stay informed about her education. This is her second year there and she a total different student. Her attitude is different, she's more focused, and more intrested in learning. Transfering was the best thing I could have done for her education.