United States, Atlanta
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ICSAtlanta has two Reading Bowl Teams (elementary for 4th–5th grade and middle school for 6th–8th grade). Students are required to read a specific list of books, participate in weekly practice, and compete in the Fulton County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl.
Arts (visual or performing) are included in the middle school daily Connections Rotation, which also features design (integrated computer science).
ICSAtlanta offers dual language immersion (DLI) and language instruction in French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish; students in middle grades can earn high school credit for language courses.
ICSAtlanta offers onsite clubs; the club offerings change each semester and are separate from the After School Program.
ICSAtlanta welcomes volunteers (parents and grandparents) to assist with opportunities throughout the year; volunteers must complete annual training and submit required documents for approval.
ICSAtlanta's Governing Board Members oversee the school; board member recruitment is open to the community and uses an online interest form.
All middle school students participate daily in Connections Rotation, which includes Physical and Health Education (PHE), Arts, and Design.
International Charter School of Atlanta (ICSAtlanta) is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for kindergarten through grade 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 6–8, with campuses in Roswell and Alpharetta. The Lower Campus serves K–3 in Roswell, while the Upper Campus houses 4–8 in Alpharetta. The school runs a dual-language immersion program with instruction in French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish, taught by native teachers. In K–5, about half of instruction is in the second language and half in English; in 6–8, two classes per day are taught in the second language. All four languages are offered across grades. The curriculum uses Georgia Standards in ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies within the IB framework. Opened as a state charter in 2014; the charter contract covers 2025–2030. Extras include ASP for K–6, Reading Bowl teams, and a daily Connections Rotation featuring Arts and Design.