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==The school==
==The school==
The school was founded in 1998 wishing to build a school that offered an international 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.
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==
==Curriculum==

Revision as of 21:08, 22 March 2010

Lucaya International School
Location
Map
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Bahamas
Coordinates26°32′45.0″N 78°35′38.1″W / 26.545833°N 78.593917°W / 26.545833; -78.593917
Information
School typeInternational School
Founded1997
Head of schoolChris Mockrish
GradesEarly Years - Grade 13
Age range3-18
LanguageEnglish
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Red/White
SportsSoccer, Basketball, Softball
Team nameBuccaneers
AccreditationIBO PYP & IBO DP
WebsiteLucaya International School Website

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.

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.