Immanuel Christian School

6915 Braddock Road

Springfield, VA 22151

44 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-10
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on March 04, 2025

Having two school aged children we looked into and toured what felt like every school in NOVA. I cannot more highly recommend ICS. It did take us a few years to get in because we didn't start applying until my kids were in upper elementary and middle school grades but it was worth every second of the wait.The staff is unbelievably kind and supportive, from support staff to teachers to the Administrators. ICS has wonderfully robust programming for a private school. They also create so many opportunities for families to serve and partner with the school. If strong Christian values and character building are at the top of your list for your family in a private school, ICS will exceed all your expectations.Additionally, their security program for the school is unmatched.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2024

As a parent, finding a school that provides a top-notch education while nurturing my children's spiritual growth has been a top priority. ICS meets and exceeds expectations in every way. With a strong emphasis on Christian values, my children are immersed in an environment centered on faith, kindness, respect, and hard work. The quality of their academic program is very strong. The emphasis on language arts, writing, history, science, and music has fostered a genuine love of learning in my children. The small class sizes create an amazing advantage; my children get the personalized attention they need to thrive. Teachers here are truly invested in seeing each student succeed. That counts for the majority of our rating. The teachers and faculty are amazing. You may get fancier resources at other specialized schools. But the community at this school is special and unmatched.While the school's commitment to fostering a diverse student body, parent community, and teaching staff is laudable, there's still room to grow in this area. There is a new head of school this year and I'm confident that Immanuel Christian will continue to evolve and offer an even more enriching experience for the students.I would wholeheartedly recommend our school to any parent seeking a well-rounded, faith-based education for their child. Five stars all around!
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2024

We have three children, one graduated from FCPS, one is at another local private school and one is at ICS. Our two younger children transferred from public school to private school in 2021. We have been incredibly pleased with our experience at ICS. We have found this school in particular is committed to developing the whole child. Academics are important, but so is the child's spiritual development and character. Our child has been academically challenged by ICS and has learned far more then FCPS ever offered. In addition to academics, the school partners with parents to offer seminars on topics such as emotional health, mental health, technology and children to name a few. This school addresses emerging issues head on because they care about the whole child and not just academics. Do kids occasionally make bad choices? Yes. I pray that when my child makes a bad choice she gets caught the first time making the choice because I have no doubt ICS/ICHS will partner with me to help my child understand why the choice was bad and work with me to impart appropriate consequences, if needed. Of the three school experiences our children have had (public, other private school, ICS), ICS has been the school by which we have been most consistently pleased. If you are looking for a school where you can use your money or name as influence to graduate your child without consequences should issues arise, then this is not the school for you. If you are looking for a school that will partner with you to prepare your child for life by teaching challenging academics, developing a deep faith and a building a strong character, then look no further the ICS/ICHS.
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2023

This school does not demonstrate a Christian-based approach to dealing with bullying and conflict. Our child has been in counseling as a result of attending this school. The administrators and staff should be ashamed for their unfair actions and decisions. Thankfully we withdrew our child which turned out to be the best decision we ever made. Our child is now walking with Christ in a better situation. We are sad for the families that still attend because continue to hear about terrible situations.
Submitted by student on June 26, 2023

STUDENT HERE, I’ll be listing a few red flags, after my freshman year I was literally gaslit by all the faculty. A few times when I was waking in the halls I could hear them gossiping abt me. One time I was walking down the stairs and the vice principal ran into me going up and didn’t even care or say sorry (this was after a dress code dispute). At the beginning of my year the length of my skirt was OK with all the staff, but somehow mysteriously one day they all got pressed abt.They pulled me out of class on multiple occasions during final prep week to discuss it. When this happened, they put me in the nurses office and the NURSE was gaslighting me for 15min abt how it would make my mom “happy” if I just changed into the skirt they had !THIS MADE ME UNCOMFORTABLE! During this time when the staff cared more abt my skirt rather than the drug deals going on, I felt like I had all 5 of the administrators ganging up on me. Perfect example of the Christian you do NOT want to be. There is also no sense of community. School if obviously split down the middle with the “holy kids” being the favorite and then everyone else. It’s hard to explain the dynamic of everything but you can see if you go there, which you shouldn’t. This school is actually WACK. Do your walk with Christ a favor and choose a different path. <3
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2023

Thank you Immanuel “Christian” Highschool for teaching my child how Christians should not behave. My daughter was verbally harassed by two girls on the volleyball team. The coach used inappropriate language with my child during a game. When we brought these concerns to the attention of the school we were told that these girls have special circumstances and we were supposed to understand their behavior. The vb coach did apologize, but the head of sports dismissed our concerns. He was not concerned about the lasting impact on my child.A teacher grabbed my child by the shoulder and forcibly pushed her down on a bench and scolded for dress code violation. I did report the physical altercation to FFXPD and there is a record/report of the incident. Thank you to all the administrators from the head of school, principal, and vice principal who mockingly disregarded our concerns as parents regarding this incident.After we were advised by the police to remove our daughter from the school I contacted our local high school. Unfortunately, it was so late in the school year my child would have had to essentially repeat the whole entire year again. So we very reluctantly stayed the course. In March, I was picking my child up early from school. As I sat in the parking lot I saw a male student on the second floor balcony drop down cash to a girl who had just driven up to the school. The boy yelled to the girl to get him an Elf Bar. I guess money drops for vapes are less of a concern than the length of the uniform skirt, harassment from other students, and physical discipline from teachers.Lastly, thank you ICHS for instilling judgmental character into the student government as my daughter is still being maligned by one of the girls who holds a leadership position in SGA. Since my child will attend public school she has been told she’s going to Hell, she’s a heathen, and that she’s going to be stupid because she’s going to public school.If the SGA represents the type of students it’s turning out I’m beyond thankful that God has revealed this isn’t a place where the Holy Spirit resides. The school’s motto should be “Conservative in values, but does not exemplify Christ”We are an extremely conservative family, but I became more concerned when I heard my child say that if this is how Christians behave in Christian schools it’s not a place she wants to be.If your child didn’t attend k-8 or IBC, be CAUTIOUS, you will be treated like a non-believer.
Submitted by parent on March 17, 2023

ICHS has been an incredible experience for our family since leaving the FCPS. Academically my kids have received top notch teaching which we rarely found in the public school system. We have found our children especially benefit from several of the teachers who have had prior non-teaching careers and bring their unique and real/true life perspective to the subject matter (government, history, statistics). The teachers really do CARE about the students and help nudge them if needed but allow them to thrive independently. Another notable difference with public schools have been the higher expectations in the classroom, required recitations, reading classic literature, and encouraging critical and independent thinking. In addition my kids have not had to specialize in a certain sport as they are able to compete as multi-sport athletes in a competitive and goal-directed environment. We are truly thankful we found ICS and ICHS.
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2023

We just started ICS this year and so far we love the school. It is a very close community and parents are encouraged to be involved in many ways. The teachers and staff are truly caring and engaged in the students learning snd well-being. They teach true foundations of the word of God daily. My child loves going to school every day and has never had any complaints, seems engaged and has greatly grown academically and spiritually.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2022

Amazing school. They challenge the children and make them earn their grades. But as the years go by, you see the benefit in this, as they excel and begin to flourish. I am beyond grateful for this school. Public schools are on a mission to take away our children. This school is on a mission to bring our children towards God.
Submitted by parent on January 13, 2022

I understand that many have had and continue to have an excellent experience. In my view, while everything is going well anyone will report a good rating. How an institution and those running it, respond and handle a problem is the best chance to see if that entity is what it claims. Our child was bullied EVERY single day in this school. We thought to remove our child, but our child wanted to finish out the year. Then at the beginning of the 4th quarter the kids worked together to play a prank on our child. At this point the prank had a direct impact to my job. I asked the school to meet with me to discuss the situation. The minute I mentioned bullying, I was told that the principal could not speak to me. That I and my child needed to speak to the counselor first. So you pay tuition and do the best you can while your child is abused by the other students and you cannot even meet with the principal. It felt like a circling of the wagons. I stated that the counselor was free to attend the meeting with the principal to hear all of the situation. This too was not acceptable. So we would need to tell the details and live through it more than once before the principal would even consider meeting with us. If this is what you want for you and your student then this is the school for you. If you want open dialogue, then I would think twice about this school.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2022

We currently have both our children at ICS and love it. We are beyond impressed with the quality of the education and the staff are AMAZING. I can’t say enough about ICS, it’s truly a God send!
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2021

Our daughter is in her first year at Immanuel Christian and we have been overwhelmingly impressed with the teachers and the school community. They have done a fantastic job with communication and safety protocols during the pandemic. We feel truly blessed that our child has been able to attend school in person five days per week. The academic curriculum is well balanced with active time for little ones to get the wiggles out. More than anything, we love the Christ-centered teachings that align with our faith and how the school works to promote kindness and love.
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2021

My son transferred to ICS in 7th grade from one of the best public school systems in Northern VA. At ICS his school work has benefited from personal attention. He has advanced his language arts skills and also placed into a higher level of Math. In addition to excellent academics, ICS places an important emphasis on building character. The school was very welcoming to our family and my son made some good friends the first week!
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2021

ICS has been an absolute God send, especially this year. With public schools still shuttered, ICS has taken a thoughtful approach to opening full time, while still considering the safety concerns of those involved. The teachers,curriculum, Biblical approach, staff, and building have all been first rate and we are so grateful to be a part of the ICS family. Our daughter also attends the after school program and LOVES it.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2020

We love ICS and appreciate all of the attention and care they put into everything they do.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2020

We love the focus of the school which is holistic well-being -- spiritual, physical, mental, all aspects of our children. ICS is helping our kids figure out who they are, that they are loved, that they are here for a reason, and then how to thrive in it and maximize their abilities. The teachers are caring, the administration is wise and thoughtful, and the families we've met have been welcoming. Quite a lot of homework and high academic standards as well. Lots of fun, engaging events, volunteer opportunities and service projects for the whole family to get involved in, so a very hands-on school.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2020

Our sons transferred to ICS for 7th grade after attending our local FCPS elementary school from K-6th. While they had an overall good experience in public school, they absolutely LOVE everything about ICS. Every day when I pick them up after school, they can't wait to tell me all about what they learned. After 7 years in the public school system, being taught history and science from a Biblical world view has been a breath of fresh air for them. They have gone on amazing field trips, such as a wilderness survival camping trip and a visit to the Ark and Creation Museum in KY, the cost of which is included in tuition. Our boys are constantly thanking us for making the decision to send them to ICS for middle school, and are eagerly looking forward to continuing on to ICHS next year.
Submitted by teacher on January 15, 2020

This is a great school and I would recommend anyone in the Northern Virginia area to send your child here. This is an excellence private, Christian school.
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2019

We’ve moved around the country and overseas and this has been the best school my children have attended. The atmosphere is loving and the academics are above and beyond what other local schools are teaching.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2019

The teachers are so supportive, caring, and loving to each child. The academics are very strong and the school feels like a direct extension of the church which is very important and valuable to us. Parent and grandparent volunteering is encouraged and I take advantage to get to the school at least once a week as a lunch helper. There are always parents around helping with library, lunch, and other areas which helps the children build a strong sense of community as your child knows the other children, and their parents, and their siblings. We have been very happy with everything. Really can not say enough about the teachers at this school, they really love and care for each child and give a ton of 1 on 1 attention, I see it every week when I'm up there and I can also tell from listening to my daughter when she comes home. We visited many private schools before finally deciding on ICS and ICS has far exceeded our expectations, we knew it was a great school when making the decision, but seeing the spiritual and academic growth in our daughter has been awesome.