Immaculate Conception School

Specialties

Immaculate Conception School (ICS) has been a beacon of academic excellence and spirit for over 95 years, providing an outstanding Pre-​K through Middle School education.

ICS is a private, non-​profit, Catholic school welcoming students of all faith traditions. ICS prepares students for life through a quality education, founded in the teachings of God’s love, preparing them for higher education, a successful career path, and a happier life overall.

ICS provides our students with a new computer lab, library, SMART Board technology, a beautiful exterior space and playgrounds with outstanding views of the downtown skyline enhance the school’s environment and more. ICS is safe and loving school environment dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, psychological, physical and social development of the whole child.

The commitment to excellence and academic advancement is profound. Nearly 100-​percent of ICS students advance to high school on scholarship, and tracking proves over 90 percent will matriculate to colleges and universities. ICS students have attended some of the finest institutions in the country, including UCLA, USC, Brown, NYU, Cornell and LMU. To learn more visit us at www. ics​-la​.org.

History

Established in 1919.

Immaculate Conception Parish has a long and rich history. Located in the center of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ traditional base, this corridor along 9^th Street included the offices of the archdiocese, The Tidings, Catholic Charities and Cotter’s, the famous church supply store. Many of the leaders of the church were associated with the parish over the years, including Archbishop Cantwell, Cardinals McIntyre, Manning and Mahony, and visitors have included the Pope and Mother Teresa. The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary opened the school and the first graduating class was in 1919. In its early days the school had four classrooms with two grade levels per classroom. Since 1984 the school has been staffed by a dedicated group of lay teachers. Mary Ann Murphy has led as ICS principal since 1987. On September 16, 1987, the students and faculty of Immaculate Conception had the distinct privilege of welcoming His Holiness Pope John Paul II… To learn more visit us at ics​-la​.org.

Meet the Manager

Principal Mary Ann M.

Manager

It hardly seems possible that it has been a quarter-​century since I accepted the position to serve as principal at Immaculate Conception School. In those first few weeks in 1987 we were excitedly preparing for a few special guests, First Lady of the United States Nancy Reagan and His Holiness Pope John Paul II. I knew from the very beginning we were on special ground here at ICS, and that sense of spirit, dedication, faith and joy has remained constant.

For over 25 years it has been a tremendous privilege to witness the growth and progress of hundreds of students through our special halls, led by outstanding teachers, committed parents and countless volunteers embracing the ICS mission. You, the students, have returned our efforts by advancing in life to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the country and, more importantly, growing into fine, well-​rounded, involved citizens and caring, nurturing and spirited adults.

~ Principal Mary Ann Murphy