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Student Life at iCSI
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At iCSI, a comprehensive range of academic support services ensures students excel in their studies and prepare for their future careers. Expert teachers provide year-round assistance, offering individualized help with coursework, guidance on projects, and support in understanding complex concepts. Specialized test-prep software, tailored to specific certification exams, helps students familiarize themselves with exam formats and content, boosting their confidence and readiness. Teachers assess each student's readiness individually, providing personalized feedback and additional support to ensure full preparation before attempting certification exams.
Our iCSI magnet school program offers a progressive and immersive cybersecurity education, reinforced with valuable industry certifications that elevate student academic and professional futures. The structured timeline ensures students hit key milestones each year, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to succeed both academically and professionally after high school. Students earn cybersecurity certifications while obtaining their high school diploma, unlocking their potential for the next steps after graduation.
Students who enter the workforce directly after graduation often secure roles in IT departments, cybersecurity firms, or government agencies. iCSI's preparation ensures graduates are academically and technically ready to excel in various cybersecurity career paths. Beyond our available certifications, iCSI supports students in their college application process. Strong relationships with collegiate institutions in San Antonio provide opportunities for students to visit these facilities, experiencing the college environment firsthand. This ensures iCSI students are well-prepared for certification exams and the next steps in their academic and professional journeys, positioning them for success in higher education and beyond. Graduating from iCSI enables students to enroll in university degree programs in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity.
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Student Organizations
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Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
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WiCyS
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is the premier organization with international reach dedicated to bringing together women in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry to share knowledge, experience, networking and mentoring.
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CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future.
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Girls Go CyberStart Club
Learn ethical hacking, forensics and Linux for free! High school girls will master new skills while working their way through a vast online training game and battling for cash prizes! Take part on your own or join a Club to compete alongside friends.
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Annual Competitions
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Katzcy Cyber Games
Katzcy Cyber Games and Esports is dedicated to bringing together and inspiring the very best cybersecurity athletes, building a stronger and more diverse community by delivering the world’s most exciting cyber games experience.
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President's Cup
The President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition is a national cyber event aiming to identify, challenge, and reward the best cybersecurity talent in the federal workforce.
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High School Capture the Flag | HSCTF
HSCTF is an international online hacking competition designed to educate high schoolers in computer science. Teams of up to 5 students will be challenged to crack codes, reverse engineer, design algorithms, and master the internet.
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picoCTF
picoCTF is a free computer security game with original educational content built on a capture-the-flag framework created by security and privacy experts at Carnegie Mellon University.