Student success goes beyond academics. At ICS, we believe that school should be a place where children experience learning in a holistic way.
NEW EVENT DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Join ICS and our partners at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Alpha Beta Pi Omega Chapter (@statenisland_aka) for their annual Black Girl Magic Conference, themed “The Magic in Me: Soaring in Every Shade.”
Come ready to be inspired, empowered, and reminded that your magic matters—in every shade. Click the link in our bio to sign up!
Integration Charter Schools was excited to offer students an exclusive grooming experience to help them look and feel their best as we kicked off the new school year!
Students had the opportunity to receive a fresh haircut from @xav_the_barber while learning about grooming, self-care, personal style, culture, identity, and confidence.
This was a great opportunity for students to express themselves, build confidence, and start the school year feeling their best!💈
Our @lavelleprepcharterschool Wolves Soccer team had an incredible 5-0 win this weekend against St. Joseph Hill Academy. Let`s go, Wolves! You make us proud!
Our @lavelleprepcharterschool Kindness Club members had a sweet time learning that kind words can make someone’s day a little brighter!
Students created their own cupcakes and added “compliment sprinkles”—one sprinkle for every kind word, positive message, or compliment they could give to others!
Just like sprinkles make a cupcake extra special, kind words make people feel special, valued, and appreciated!🧁
Soccer is back at @lavelleprepcharterschool!⚽🐺
Check out the Fall 2026 schedule and come out to support our Wolves! Bring the energy, bring the pride, and let’s pack the sidelines!
LET’S GO WOLVES!
Our first-ever Dean Chat & Chew was a great morning of connection, conversation, and community! From classroom culture and upcoming events to a school tour and Q&A, we loved connecting with our @lavelleprepcharterschool
families. 💚Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Celebrating our 17th year of ICS, we’re spotlighting the incredible students, teachers, staff members, and families who make our community so unique through our #HumansofICS weekly series. 💚
We are thrilled to celebrate Racheal Odebunmi and Elias Bello, two outstanding 12th-grade students at Integration Charter Schools, who have been named semifinalists for the prestigious Posse Scholarship!
Both Racheal and Elias have been valued members of the Integration Charter Schools community since their middle school years, growing and thriving as students while making a meaningful impact on their school community.
This recognition is a testament to their dedication, leadership, perseverance, and commitment to making a positive impact in their communities. Becoming a Posse Scholarship semifinalist is a significant achievement, and we are incredibly proud to see Racheal and Elias represent Integration Charter Schools at this level.
As they continue through the scholarship process, we wish Racheal and Elias the very best. Their accomplishments inspire our entire school community, and we look forward to celebrating all that they will accomplish in the future.
Congratulations, Racheal and Elias! We are so proud of you!
We’re excited to share that our CEO, Sean Harrell, has joined the Diverse Charter School Coalition (DCSC) as a board member!
DCSC is a network of 100+ charter schools working to advance high-quality, intentionally diverse public schools. We’re proud to see Sean contribute his leadership and experience to this important work.
Through collaboration, leadership development, and advocacy, DCSC supports schools committed to creating diverse and inclusive learning communities. We’re excited for Sean to connect with fellow leaders, share ideas, and learn from the innovative work happening across the coalition.
We look forward to all that this new connection will bring to our organization and the communities we serve!
We’re excited to welcome our Lavelle families into the classroom for a special Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 AM! 🎶💃🏽🍽️
Parents and families are invited to join us for a community potluck and a special viewing of our student performances as we celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and contributions of the Hispanic community.
✨ Did you know? Lavelle Elementary has a large Spanish-speaking population, and our ENL (English as a New Language) program provides meaningful support for our K–4 students who are learning English. Under the guidance of Mr. Flores, students build language skills through visual repetition, vocabulary development, sentence starters, and expression, helping our multilingual learners feel confident and successful in the classroom. 📚🗣️💬
This celebration is another opportunity for our students to share their voices, culture, and talents while bringing our families and school community together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
🍴 Want to contribute to our potluck? Visit DeansList to sign up to donate a dish.
REMINDER: 2027/28 Enrollment is Open NOW!
Looking for a school where students can learn, grow, and build their own path to college and career? Explore our 4 public charter schools serving students across grades K–12 at Integration Charter Schools!
Applications for the 2027/28 school year open October 1, 2026, and are accepted through April 1, 2027.
🏫 Explore our four schools
🎓 K–12 educational opportunities
📚 Personalized support for every student
📝 Apply for FREE
Ready to get started? Visit integrationcharterschools.org/enroll to learn more and apply!
What does it mean to be a @newventurescharterschool Stingray?
Stingrays know how to navigate changing, and sometimes turbulent, waters. They adapt to what’s around them and keep moving forward, much like our transfer high school students. 💚
Many of our students have navigated challenges and changes before arriving at New Ventures. Here, they’re learning to find their own direction, build confidence, and keep moving ahead.
That’s what Stingray Fever is all about: school pride, creativity, and belonging.
Our students aren’t just decorating a new space...they’re helping make their school feel like home!
Want to be our next #HumansofICS spotlight? ICS students, staff, and families are welcome to sign up for our next video!
Send a DM to @ics_nyc or email us at communications@integrationcharterschools.org for more info!
@newventurescharterschool students are turning their passion for music into real-world skills through our partnership with @scratchdjacademy
Taught by professional musicians, our students are exploring hip-hop history and DJ culture, mastering mixing, beatmatching, scratching, and turntablism, and learning music production and digital DJ technology…all while earning high school credit through hands-on, career-connected learning!
The next generation of DJs and creators is taking shape at ICS!
💈 FRESH CUT. FRESH START.
We’re providing FREE in-school haircut experience from @xav_the_barber for our K-12 students this fall!
📅 Oct. 5 & 6, 2026
Keep an eye out for appointment slots in today`s school newsletter!
Start the school year looking fresh & feeling confident!
Thinking about college admissions and scholarship opportunities?
The PSAT is not only a practice test for the SAT, but it also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program!
📅 PSAT Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to your school counselor for information about registration, preparation resources, eligibility, and testing details.
Thank you to all of our @lavelleprepcharterschool families who joined us for last week`s Curriculum Night!
It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn more about classroom expectations, curriculum, instructional priorities, and the exciting learning happening across Grades 5–12.
A huge thank-you to our entire LPS team for making the evening such a success! We’re grateful for our strong school-family partnership!
