Lucaya International School

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age range = 3-18
grades = Early Years - Grade 13
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Introduction

Lucaya International School is an Early Years to Grade 13 school offering an internationally recognized education to Bahamians and foreign residents in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.

History

The school was founded in 1998 by island parents wishing to build a school that offered an international curriculum.

tudents

The school has an enrollment of 230 students. Approximately 50% are Bahamian Nationals with the remainder coming from over 30 countries.

Curriculum

The school is authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) to Primary age Students and International Baccalaureate Organization IB Diploma Programme education to Secondary Students. Middle years students are offered an adapted UK national curriculum and the school offers IGCSE exams in Year 11.

IB Programmes are a first-class education and are recognized world wide.

Location and Facilities

The school is located in the suburb of Lucaya and features a pleasant, open campus with a sport fields and access to nearby beaches.