International Community Schools
About Company
International Community Schools (ICS), Abu Dhabi is a major private education group offering:
British Curriculum
American Curriculum
International Baccalaureate (IB)
It serves students from Nursery to Grade 12 and has grown from a small school into a large multi-campus institution with 6000+ students.
🕰️ ICS Timeline (Key Milestones)
🏫 Early Years
1990 – Founded as Al Ibrahimiyah School in Abu Dhabi
Started with ~130 students
Followed British Curriculum
🔄 Growth & Rebranding
1999–2009 – Rebranded as International Community School (ICS)
Expanded to 750+ students
2010–2014 – Growth phase
Shifted to larger premises
Student population reached 1350+
🏗️ Expansion Phase
2013 – Opened ICS City Centre campus
2014 – Built ICS Mushrif (first purpose-built campus)
🚀 Achievements & Recognition
2017 – Visit by Al Worden
Inspired students in STEM and space exploration
2018 – Won Water Rocket Competition (1st place, UAE-wide)
2019 – Won Think Science Competition awards
2019 – Opened ICS Al Manhal Branch
🌍 Global Exposure & Scholarships
2019 – Students won Endeavour Scholarship at Dubai Airshow
2021 – Scholarship awarded again with astronauts including Charlie Duke
🏢 Major Expansion (2020–2022)
2020 – City Centre campus fully reconstructed
2020 – Opened ICS Al Falah City (large educational complex)
2021 – Opened ICS Khalifa City Branch
2022 – Opened ICS Nursery
🏅 Notable Achievements
Alumni became a professional footballer (played in Spain)
Student won Best Arab Athlete Award
Built modern staff accommodation facilities
🎓 Academic Recognition
2022 – ICS Mushrif became an IB World School
Authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)
🌟 Vision
To be the “School of Choice” by inspiring, challenging, and empowering students through ethical and innovative education.
🎯 Mission
To provide a safe and supportive learning environment where students:
Achieve academic excellence
Develop lifelong learning skills
Build global awareness
Grow into future leaders
📌 In Short
ICS has evolved from a small villa school in 1990 into a major international education network in Abu Dhabi, known for:
Strong academics
Global curriculum options
STEM achievements
Continuous expansion and innovation
