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Inner City Christian School

3560 Josephine Street, Denver, CO, 80205-0802 -

School Notes Overview:

Inner-City School equip children in the inner-city with values, academic skills, and self esteem necessary for success throughout their educational careers. Changing the odds for children. Several program strategies are employed to bring about academic success and personal character development in our students through early literacy, parent involvement, positive role models, cultural relevance, student stability and safety, community involvement, and positive character development. ICS helps disadvantaged students reach their potential both academically and personally. The school began with phonics and math based preschool program and grew by one grade level each year until it reached the fifth grade. ICS outgrew its space at 2609 Lawrence Street and relocated to 3560 Josephine Street. The integration of faith-based principles into the curriculum mirrors the culture in which ICS students live. Historically, people of inner-city have looked to church leaders for guidance and leadership in solving their social ills. The urban pastors who helped found the school and who are still active as board members reflect this relationship with people in the city. While Bible teaching and chapels are part of our curriculum, students may be removed from these activities at the parent’s request. ...

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School Overview:

	Inner City Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Denver County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	87 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	96%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Inner-City School equip children in the inner-city with values, academic skills, and self esteem necessary for success throughout their educational careers. Changing the odds for children. Several program strategies are employed to bring about academic success and personal character development in our students through early literacy, parent involvement, positive role models, cultural relevance, student stability and safety, community involvement, and positive character development. ICS helps disadvantaged students reach their potential both academically and personally. The school began with phonics and math based preschool program and grew by one grade level each year until it reached the fifth grade. ICS outgrew its space at 2609 Lawrence Street and relocated to 3560 Josephine Street. The integration of faith-based principles into the curriculum mirrors the culture in which ICS students live. Historically, people of inner-city have looked to church leaders for guidance and leadership in solving their social ills. The urban pastors who helped found the school and who are still active as board members reflect this relationship with people in the city. While Bible teaching and chapels are part of our curriculum, students may be removed from these activities at the parent’s request.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80205)	School Zip (80205)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,726 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	33%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$28,545	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	66% / 34%