Lucaya International School

Lucaya International School
Address
Chesapeake Dr., Midshipman Rd.
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
The Bahamas
Coordinates 26°32′45.0″N 78°35′38.1″W / 26.545833°N 78.593917°W / 26.545833; -78.593917
Information
School type International School
Religious affiliation(s) Accepts All Religions & Beliefs
Founded 1997
Head of school Michael Lowery
Grades Kindergarten, Early Years - Grade 13
Gender Accepts Both Genders, Male & Female
Age range 3-18
Enrollment 280
Number of students A Range of 280
Language English, Spanish & French
Hours in school day 6.5
Campus type Suburban
School colour(s) Red/White/Blue
Sports Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Track Ń Field
Mascot The Buccaneer
Team name Buccaneers
Accreditation IBO PYP & IBO DP
Yearbook Lucaya International School 2013 - 2014 Student Year Book
L.I.S Celebrations! L.I.S celebrates Bahamas Day etc. with amazing music, fun and dancing. We also celebrate holidays and have Winter Concerts.
Accepting Others We accept all differences between others including religion, color/race, gender, ages etc.
Sports & Clubs L.I.S. has club sign-up sheets for tennis lessons, creative activities, homework clubs etc.
Website www.lucayainternationalschool.com

Lucaya International School is an international school in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The schools offers early years to grade 13 education to Bahamians and foreign residents.[1][2][3][4]

The school

The school was founded in 1998 with the main goal of offering an internationally based curriculum to the expatriate and local community. The school has an enrollment of 230 students. Approximately 40% are Bahamian Nationals, with the remainder coming from over 30 countries. The school is located in the suburb of Lucaya, on an open campus with sport fields.

Curriculum

The school is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Organization IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) to primary age students, and the IB Diploma Programme to secondary students. Middle years students are offered an adapted UK National Curriculum, and the school offers IGCSE exams in Year 11.

References

  1. "Lucaya International School". lucayainternationalschool.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. "Lucaya International School" (PDF). state.gov. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. "Lucaya International School". ibo.org. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  4. "Lucaya International School". privateschoolsearch.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.


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