Immaculate Conception School, a private, parish Catholic school situated on the western edge of Downtown Los Angeles by the Convention Center and L.A. Live has been a beacon of academic excellence for over one hundred years. Servicing the vibrant Pico-Union district, as well as families from all corners of Southern California, ICS has seen the challenges of an ever-changing world and continues to meet them with a faithful resolve and unwavering commitment to develop the minds and characters of the children and young people of Los Angeles, regardless of socio-economic background.
The facilities at ICS provide a foundation for students to succeed in their learning and character development. The two-level schoolhouse contains 11 classrooms, from Preschool to 8th grade, a Title 1 Office where students receive academic intervention and counseling services, and the spacious Mary Ann Murphy Library & Multi-Purpose Room. Through a generous grant from the Shea Foundation, the Immaculate Conception volleyball court was built on the school’s main courtyard, and the sprawling basketball courts overlook Downtown Los Angeles’ majestic skyline.
Students at ICS are equipped with the tools they need from the very start. Students in Preschool-2nd grade work with iPads while students in 3rd-8th grade transition to a Chromebook. Technology is at the very core of our learning system and students become acquainted early on with the use of platforms like ClassDojo and Canvas. Through partnership with the Catholic Schools Collaborative, students are engaged to develop their skill through cutting-edge curriculum and adaptive programs that meet their learning styles and needs where they are at.
The committed faculty and staff provide the guidance and structure that students need to become responsible global citizens. Our faculty is made up of professionals with a variety of backgrounds, experience, and certifications, including Early Education licenses, CA teaching credentials and Masters degrees in Education. The caring support staff have either walked the halls of Immaculate Conception themselves as former students, or are parents or grandparents of students that have walked (or are still walking) the same halls. At ICS, the traditions of old integrate harmoniously with the innovations of the future.
Through a faith-centered education, ICS strives to aid students in developing life skills that will enable them to become socially aware and productive citizens who participate in the greater community.
