International Community High School

International Community High School is a high school in Bronx, NY, located at 345 Brook Ave. It serves recently arrived immigrant youth and multilingual learners representing over 30 different countries with diverse language backgrounds. The school offers a quality education focused on developing linguistic, cognitive, and cultural skills necessary for success in high school, college, and beyond. Students engage in community-based learning, personalized advisory classes, and college and career programs. The curriculum celebrates fluency in languages other than English, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Bangla, Garifuna, Fulani, Wolof, and Soninke.

International Community High School began in 2006 and is part of the International Network for Public Schools. It was founded as the eighth international school in the network under the leadership of Berena Cabarcas, who has served as principal since its commencement. The school operates as a progressive public institution dedicated to educating English Language Learners. It specializes in helping students from all cultures develop English language skills and prepare for new lives in the country. The faculty and staff are committed to building a welcoming environment for students and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The school is a New York Performance Standards Consortium School that assesses students using Project Based Assessment Task portfolios instead of high-stakes Regents exams. Students demonstrate competency in core classes through PBAT portfolio projects, with the only required Regents exam being the ELA Regents. This approach requires students to engage in research, critical thinking, high-level reading, and data analysis. Students must present and defend their research to a panel of peers, teachers, and administrators. Through interdisciplinary teams and project-based instruction, students collaboratively learn English and develop language skills through literacy-rich content area studies.

International Community High School is known for its equitable environment where immigrants and children of migrants expand their capacity as informed advocates. The school has a track record of 100% of students engaging in community-based learning and 100% being in personalized advisory classes. Ninety percent of students enroll in college and career programs. The dedicated staff inspires lifelong learners to achieve family-sustaining careers and thoughtful improvements in their communities.

International Community High School provides a unique educational path in the Bronx for multilingual learners through its performance-based assessment model and supportive community.

The school sits on Brook Avenue in the Bronx, about a tenth of a mile from People's Park and Head Start.

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Services:

• College and Career Preparation
• Community-Based Learning Programs
• High School Education for Multilingual Learners
• Internship Opportunities
• Personalized Advisory Classes