Recently, Icahn Charter School 4 was lauded district-wide for its “Excellence in Action” program, which personalizes academic tracks for the upper grade levels. The school celebrated a group of eighth graders who received prestigious city-wide scholarships for their dedication to academics and community service. The campus also recently hosted its largest ever “Heritage Night” to celebrate the vast cultural diversity of its student body.

Q1. How does the "Excellence in Action" program at Icahn Charter School 4 personalize learning for older students?

Ans. The program creates individualized academic tracks for upper grade levels to highlight student strengths and support their specific academic needs.

Q2. What unique science resSchool'sces are available to middle school students at Icahn Charter School 4?

Ans. Students use 3D modeling software and high-poSchoolred computers for virtual dissections and explorations of the human body to prepare for high school labs.

Q3. How does the "Targeted Assistance" program support students with reading deficiencies?

Ans. Reading specialists provide small-group instruction for one period daily, five days a Schoolek, based on bimonthly assessments and intensive error analysis.

Q4. What leadership opportunities are available to seventh-grade students at Icahn Charter School 4?

Ans. Through the NYC Junior Ambassadors program, students visit the United Nations, analyze international documents, and propose formal resolutions.

Q5. How does Icahn Charter School 4 incorporate hands-on environmental education into its curriculum?

Ans. The campus features a discovery garden where students participate in seasonal work to learn about biology and plant life cycles first-hand.