ICC Boarding
School
Our boarding facility is truly a home away from home.
The boarding facility at International Community College (ICC) is designed to provide students with a true home-away-from-home experience. Strategically located in a serene, gated community along Spintex Road in the Tema Metropolis, the facility offers a peaceful, safe, and supportive environment that promotes both academic focus and personal growth.
ICC’s boarding programme emphasizes discipline, integrity, responsibility, and character development within a well-structured setting. Students benefit from the daily guidance of boarding masters and a dedicated team of resident staff who not only supervise, but also mentor and support them in a caring and nurturing environment.
📚 Core Subjects
- Literacy: Focused on building strong reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
- Numeracy: Emphasizes problem-solving and logical thinking through a robust mathematics curriculum.
- Science: Encourages observation, inquiry, and hands-on discovery of natural and physical phenomena.
- Ethics & Values: Rooted in Christian principles, this subject promotes respect, empathy, discipline, and social responsibility.
Spiritual & Character Formation
Structured reflection sessions are built into students’ weekly routines to support personal growth, ethical awareness, and positive habit formation. Every Saturday morning, students participate in a reflective homeroom session where they review the week, discuss behavioral expectations, and strengthen values such as responsibility, respect, and self-discipline.
Students are also encouraged to take personal responsibility for their living spaces and the resources entrusted to them. Tolerance, respect, and collaboration with peers are core expectations within the boarding community. In addition to academics, students are guided in essential life skills such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, and personal hygiene, helping them build a strong foundation for independent and responsible living.
Weekend Worship / Faith Support
Students who wish to attend Sunday worship are supported with transportation to a nearby place of worship within the community.
Boarding Capacity & Living Arrangements
ICC Boarding Facilities – A Home Away from Home
The International Community College (ICC) hostels are located within close proximity to the school, providing students with a safe, structured, and supportive residential environment. The boarding facility accommodates up to 120 students across four houses – two for girls and two for boys.
The houses are named to reflect the school’s core values of character, integrity, responsibility, and respect. Each house has its own distinctive polo shirt paired with khaki skirts or trousers to promote identity, pride, and a sense of community:
Girls’ Houses
Lower Secondary Girls – Turquoise polo shirt with khaki skirt
Upper Secondary Girls – Green polo shirt with khaki skirt
Boys’ Houses
Lower Secondary Boys – Blue polo shirt with khaki trousers
Upper Secondary Boys – Grey polo shirt with khaki trousers
Girls’ Hostels
The girls’ hostels accommodate both Lower and Upper Secondary students in a caring and well-supervised environment. Each hostel houses approximately 20 to 30 students and is overseen by a dedicated Hostel Madam responsible for student welfare, discipline, and meal provision.
Boys’ Hostels
The boys’ hostels serve both Lower and Upper Secondary students and are managed by a committed Boarding House Master, with additional support from on-site security personnel to ensure student safety, order, and well-being.
Accommodation and Amenities
Each room accommodates 4 to 5 students, and every student is provided with a lockable wardrobe for personal storage.
All bedding materials, including pillows and bedsheets, are provided by the school.
ICC offers full-term boarding, enabling students to thrive in a stable, focused, and supportive environment that promotes academic progress, personal growth, and responsible living.
Meals & Nutrition
Nutritious breakfast meals are freshly prepared on-site each morning by dedicated caregivers under strict hygienic conditions. Meals are served warm in a well-maintained dining area connected to a fully equipped kitchen.
The weekly menu is developed with input from students and is designed to accommodate special dietary needs. Mealtimes are communal, fostering a sense of fellowship among students and staff.
Lunch is served at school, while dinner is delivered from the school’s main kitchen. The menu features a variety of international dishes that are both familiar and enjoyable for the students.
Parents are required to communicate any dietary allergies during the admission process to ensure all nutritional needs are strictly observed.
Haircuts & Hair Care
To ensure consistency, hygiene, and student safety, ICC provides in-house grooming services. Designated barbers visit the boys’ hostel every Saturday for scheduled haircuts, while the girls receive hair care from our committed hairstylist on campus.
Students are not permitted to visit external salons or barbering shops; all grooming is conducted under school supervision.
Facilities
- Common Room with satellite TV for recreation and social interaction
- Modern dormitories with clean, aesthetic furnishing and design
- Study rooms equipped with ICT platforms to support independent learning
- Scheduled prep and homework sessions (Mon–Fri), supervised by boarding masters
- Standby generator to ensure continuous power supply
- Refrigerators with potable water in common areas
- Washing Machine is available for each house
Recreational activities
Weekend & Extracurricular Activities
Weekends are structured to give students a healthy balance of recreation, enrichment, and supervised social activity. Activities may include:
- guided outings to places of interest and selected community events
- movie nights, indoor games, and outdoor games
- swimming and supervised video game sessions
- educational programmes such as documentaries and learning content from channels like National Geographic and Discovery
All weekend activities and outings are supervised by staff, and school buses are provided where necessary.
Evening Learning Support
Evening study is an essential part of academic life at ICC. Students either return to the school for supervised study sessions or engage in individual learning at their hostels. For those requiring additional academic support, dedicated teachers are assigned to provide targeted assistance after school hours, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Laundry
The boarding house provides washing machine on site. Students are also taught how to use their hands and maintain good washing habits. All clothing is labeled to prevent mix-ups.
Security
Security is paramount. The boarding school is protected by a Security personnel. Additional features include:
- High boundary walls with electric fencing
- Alarm systems and CCTV
- Strict exit procedures and exeat policy Students are only permitted to leave the premises with written parental approval submitted at least one week in advance.
Health and Wellness
A qualified school nurse is available on a call to manage medical needs. First aid kits are also stationed in staff residences. For more serious conditions, students are referred to Banahene Hospital, located just 10 minutes away. Weekend exercise routines and jogging sessions are organized to promote physical fitness.
Visitation Policy
At ICC, the safety and well-being of our students is of utmost importance. To maintain a secure and orderly environment:
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Visitors are only allowed on weekends and must report to the school’s reception or hostel supervisor before meeting any student.
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Weekday visits are not permitted under any circumstances.
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Separated or divorced parents must obtain prior approval from the school reception before visiting their child.
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Visitors are not allowed to take students off-campus for shopping, outings, or other activities unless special permission is granted by the Director of Boarding.
Any violation of these guidelines will result in the withdrawal of visitation privileges. Repeated disregard for these rules may lead to dismissal from the boarding facility.
This policy ensures that all students remain focused, safe, and accountable within a structured boarding environment.
