MIDDLETOWN – With a 5-0 vote on Thursday, March 13, the Lake County Planning Commission approved the Use Permit for the Lake County International Charter School (LCICS) to operate at 15872 and 15850 Armstrong St. in Middletown.

In a statement made after the hearing LCICS Director Karl Reichman said, “This was a huge milestone for LCICS, and a sure sign that the Lake County community is embracing our school. Much thanks to everyone who took the time to come and support us, and to all of you who have helped to bring our new site to fruition.”

Lake County International Charter School is a tuition-free, public K-8 school providing students with an inquiry-based, enriched education in a nurturing environment using the proven teaching techniques of the International Baccalaureate Organization.

At LCICS, students are taught to become competent and self-motivated individuals with a commitment to life-long learning, enabling them to reach their full potentials as literate, knowledgeable, principled and responsible global citizens of the 21st century.

Charter Schools are public schools that are responsive to students’ needs and are held accountable for improved student achievement. There are currently almost 700 charter schools serving 240,000 students in California.

For more information, call 987-3063 or go online to www.lcics.org.

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