International Studies Elementary Charter School

447 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

International Studies Elementary Charter School (ISECS), located in Albany, Georgia, is a specialized public charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous, globally-focused curriculum. Serving elementary-aged students, the school emphasizes the development of world language proficiency, cultural competency, and critical thinking skills. By integrating international studies into the standard academic framework, the school aims to prepare its students to become informed, empathetic citizens in an increasingly interconnected global society.

As a charter institution, ISECS operates with a focus on innovative instructional methods and high academic expectations. The school fosters a supportive, diverse learning environment that encourages students to explore global perspectives through both their daily coursework and extracurricular engagement. By combining core subjects with an international lens, the school seeks to provide its students with the foundational knowledge and the cultural awareness necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

447

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for International Studies Elementary Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	91
Black	323
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
323 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
91 (20.4 %)
White
27 (6.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3384
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for International Studies Elementary Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for International Studies Elementary Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	48.3%
Male	231	51.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th