ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 314 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5, located in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx, is part of a high-performing network of charter schools managed by the Foundation for Charter Schools. Serving students in grades K–8, the school is built on the core philosophy that students—regardless of their socioeconomic background—can achieve academic excellence when provided with a rigorous curriculum, a structured environment, and a focus on character development. The school emphasizes a data-driven approach to instruction, ensuring that teaching methods are personalized to meet the specific needs of each student to bridge achievement gaps.

The school’s mission centers on fostering high expectations and intellectual curiosity through a comprehensive program that balances academics with the arts and extracurricular enrichment. Beyond the classroom, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 places a strong emphasis on community and parental involvement, viewing the family-school partnership as essential to student success. With its focus on preparing students for competitive high schools and beyond, the institution strives to cultivate well-rounded, disciplined, and critical-thinking citizens within the local Bronx community.

For more information, contact ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 at (718) 828-0034 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.