Immaculate Conception School

HEYyyyy i used to go to this school!!!! it was kinda boring and i didn't really like the girls uniforms but y'know it was fun i guess>>!>!>!> hi emma if you're reading this i hope u are having fun ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i added a picture of a cat to my review :333 please don't ban me from using google i gave you 5 stars----MY CAT PICTURE IS MISSING

2.5 stars Let's break down ICS from my perspective and focus on the pros and cons. They practice very strict rules (uniform, no talking unless called on etc). Manners were also consistently practiced (very important). The idea of having to wear a uniform consisting of a tie (for boys) cultivated the sense of "dress for success" & "this is how rich people dress", essentially practicing success at a young age. ICS did a really good job with the whole uniform thing looking back on it. If you want your kid to experience diversity, this is not the place to send them. The school is very "sheltered". Since it is a private school, you are only exposed to the "private school crowd" while at school which may call for a a culture shock later in life. If you are going to live in "reality", I would want to be exposed to the "real world" and experience the "diversity" of Baltimore to add perspective to the formative years. While I attended ICS they had no LD (learning disability) capabilities. Since I have Dysgraphia, ADD/ADHD, and written process disorders I was always "slow" academically. Looking back at it, the teachers seemed as if they had ZERO traning on how to look for learning diabilities in children. I was basically told to cut the s***, stop slacking off and do your work faster (probably not a good way to diagnose a LD). Upon later professional assessment of the LD, I was prescribed adequate medication and taught myself with the assistance of high school teachers how to exceed academically with the assistance of Calvert Hall's La Salle Program. Tip: realize what the characteristics of a LD kid is and look for them in your kid BECAUSE ICS WILL NOT Additionally, you have the Catholic religion being shoved at you at a very young age. I do not think it is healthy for a child to be told "you are Catholic" "you believe in God" at a young age since this takes away their ability to discover themselves religiously. If a school feels as if they need to teach religion it should not be done by grading students off their memorization of Bible verses and prayers but off their understanding of Jesus' motives and how they can apply that to their own life. Regarding work ethic, ICS says that they are all about "fulfilling the potental in students" and "excellence" but IN MY OPINION that is a far cry from actuality. Since I went here from K-8 I know exactly what I am talking about. Teachers would say stuff like "no homework if you get this stuff done in class" or "once you get this worksheet done you can go play" which is great news from a kids perspective. To me that translates to "fulfill quota not potential" esentially saying we are going to cap your childs potental during the mentally formative years, instilling a concept of "good enough" (complete opposite of "fulfill potential" & "excellence"). So lets fast forward to when this child is grown..... They will have a job and it will be engrained in them to fulfill their bosses quota and not their personal potential. TEACHERS Most of the teachers want your child to succeed and are good people but they do not know how to train/coach/teach/cultivate extremely successful people at a young age. If there are any nuns left at this school, I would advise not letting your child be taught by them. The nuns I had seemed to have deep-rooted anger in their life and they seemed as if they released it by yelling and practicing extreme strictness that was honestly unnecessary. STUDENT FUTURE Nearly every student at ICS is immediately accepted at Calvert Hall, IND, Mercy, and NDP. Generally, kids who had good grades at ICS (A's & A+) usually find themselves at colleges like Wake Forest and University of Maryland while students who had average grades (B) end up going to Towson University & Salisbury. I'm telling you my opinion on ICS since I want you and your child to be successful and happy! -8th grade Class of 2012 (find me on LinkedIn if you want to "chat")

This school is really invested in getting the full potential from each kid, they work hard to have a diversified curriculum and put emphasis on manners which I find is somewhat lost elsewhere. Definitely loved the school

Excellent school