Independence Charter School West (ICS West) exists to equip and empower global citizens so that our communities are united.  ICS West is a community-based public charter school of academic excellence, located in Southwest Philadelphia and serving a diverse community of learners.  lCS West provides an intellectually-stimulating curriculum with a global focus designed to develop independent, thoughtful global citizens. We emphasize second language acquisition and integrate arts, ideas, and culture from around the world.