What Makes Our School Unique

As an urban American Indian school, we serve 360+ Native students who reside in the metro Milwaukee area. What makes us unique are many different things! We've highlighted a few for you below. Please click on the links to learn more.

Our Story

Our Mission, Vision, and the Seven Sacred Gifts

Our Ways Room

Revitalization of Native Languages & Cultures

Our Academic Program

Family Resource Center

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Three Founding Mothers of Indian Community School portrait of all three women.

Indian Community School (ICS) is a private, faith-based school located in Franklin, Wisconsin, with an intertribal student population of 365 students in K4-8th grades. The school is proud of its distinguished learning environments that cultivate an enduring cultural identity and critical thinking with indigenous teachings. ICS is focused on student engagement, high-quality teaching and learning, strong leadership, utilization of resources, rigorous coursework and the academic success of all students. The school is located on a 178+ acre campus including plant medicines, prairies, wetlands, ponds, forested areas, a Teaching Lodge, a Spirit Pole, lacrosse fields, and naturally landscaped grounds. It is a modern and unique building designed to honor American Indian cultures and values. As a community partner, ICS is dedicated to building relationships with families, strengthening the community and connecting with the natural environment.