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Mission

The mission of ICEF Public Schools is to prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation.

Vision

ICEF Public Schools' vision is to transform South Los Angeles into a stable, economically vibrant community by providing first-rate educational opportunities and producing 2,000 college graduates annually.

Sayings

  1. Imagine a South Los Angeles where students have access to a
    high-quality, college-preparatory education...
  2. Imagine a South Los Angeles where 100% of students
    graduate from high school and attend college...
  3. Imagine a South Los Angeles that produces 2,000 college
    graduates per year, instead of 450...
  4. Imagine a South Los Angeles where all youth return to
    their community with a college degree to lead and give back...
  5. This is not a dream. This is ICEF Public Schools.

News

FOX News Talks with Mike Piscal about LAUSD Unveiling $578 million school
Next month's opening of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools with an eye-popping price tag of $578 million will mark the inauguration of the nation's most expensive public school ever.
Mike Piscal on KCRW

Warren Olney interviews Mike Piscal and other education leaders in Los Angeles about the Los Angeles Times evaluation of teachers.
http://www.kcrw.com/media-player/mediaPlayer2.html?type=audio&id=ww100817evaluating_our_teach
South L.A.’s Charter Success

The goal is bold: To graduate 2,000 students from inner-city high schools in South Los Angeles — then have them all graduate from college. The method: put 40 charter schools within the 45 square miles of Los Angeles bounded by the 10, 105, 110 and 405 freeways.
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Facts

ICEF has identified five essential elements of The ICEF College Readiness Model that will prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. The essential elements drive instruction at all ICEF schools and ensure each child graduates high school college-ready.

  • College Going Culture
  • Backward Mapping from College Standards
  • College Study Habits
  • College Level Analytical Writing
  • College Style Discourse