Guidance Program

ICCS provides a full-time guidance counselor.  The counselor is available to students, parents, and teachers.  The counselor works with students individually or in groups to help overcome social, emotional or academic problems.  The counselor is also available to consult with parents.  The counselor can be reached by calling the school office at 433-3497.  Parental permission is not required for a student to see the counselor.

SAPE

(Substance Abuse Prevention Education)
The guidance counselor facilitates the ICCS Substance Abuse Program, with assistance from teachers and volunteers who strive to educate children in the area of substance abuse prevention.  Local law enforcement agencies, through DARE (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) provide 5th graders with additional educational opportunities.  International Drug Free Youth (IDFY), a program sponsored by the District Attorney's office in conjunction with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, rewards student who choose a drug-free lifestyle by offering rewards and discounts with local merchants.  ICCS students in grades 6-8 participate in the program voluntarily.

Act 504/Special Education/Resource

The school places students in regular classes using accommodations as deemed appropriate by the School Building Level Committee (SBLC).  Written notification of the student’s disability by a physician or licensed professional is required with documentation provided at the time of registration.  At the present time, Calcasieu Parish School System provides the following programs to ICCS students who have met eligibility criteria: 
Speech - Calcasieu Parish Speech teacher meets with students on the campus weekly.
Hearing/Vision  - Itinerant teachers meet the needs of students on an individual basis.
Title I - A mobile classroom is provided to qualifying students in grades 1-5 whose residence is located in a Title I public school district. 

Character Education

(Core Essentials) Sponsored by Chick-fil-A, Core Essentials is a program designed to link the home and school by presenting values upon which both can agree. Focusing on monthly values, students are taught how to treat others right, make smart decisions, and maximize their potential.