Indian Community School of Milwaukee

Mission Statement

With Indian values at the heart of our mission, the Indian Community School provides each child in our care with the best educational opportunities to develop spiritually, morally, emotionally, physically, socially, artistically, and intellectually in order to achieve the child's greatest personal and community potential.

Founders' Mission

The Indian Community School of Milwaukee, Inc. exists to foster quality academic education, cultural and physical well-being of Indian children and youth.  Traditional values, culture, language, heritage and spirituality will provide the foundation for this development - to awaken the desire to achieve.

Core Values

Core Values are gifts from the Creator that express the Indian philosophy of life through fundamental convictions, collective beliefs and exemplary character.  Among the many Core Values given by the Creator, the Indian Community School experience focuses on:

Bravery, Humility, Love, Loyalty, Respect, Truth & Wisdom

Vision Statement

The Indian Community School develops lifelong community leaders who inspire others throughout the Circle of Life. With excellence and commitment, ICS serves urban American Indian students and their families so that each student develops the skills and knowledge to sustain a healthy balance of American Indian culture, academic achievement, and a sense of identity through indigenous teachings and ways of learning.