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Lyford Cay International School

Bahamas, Nassau

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish, French
Fees Unlisted
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 350
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum International Baccalaureate
Taught languages Spanish, French
Typical class size 7
Strengths All 4 IB programmes, Only 89 schools worldwide, 40+ nationalities, 7:1 student-teacher ratio, 63 years, Top university placements
Clubs Athletics, Arts, Leadership
Stages Pre-School, Elementary, Secondary
Introduction

Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) in Nassau, Bahamas, offers all four IB programmes - one of only 89 schools worldwide. With 40+ nationalities, 14 languages, a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, and 63 years of excellence, graduates attend top universities including Georgetown, Columbia, and Edinburgh.

Lyford Cay Drive (Lower) and St Paul's Road (Upper), Nassau, Bahamas.

The Essentials

Lyford Cay International School has 350 pupils, typical class sizes of 7, instruction in English, Spanish, French.

Location

LCIS has two campuses: Lower School on Lyford Cay Drive and Upper School on St Paul's Road, Nassau.

Stages

Early Learning (18 months), Elementary (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-10), High School (Grades 11-12).

Type

LCIS is a co-educational international IB day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

40+ nationalities, 14 languages represented.

Academics

Lyford Cay International School teaches International Baccalaureate for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum

All four IB programmes: PYP (Early Learning and Elementary), MYP (Grades 6-10), DP and CP (Grades 11-12). One of only 89 schools worldwide offering all four.

Student Teacher Ratio

7:1

Higher Education Progression

Graduates attend Georgetown, Edinburgh, Columbia, UC Berkeley, Duke, Emory, University of Chicago, and Bristol.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Well-being programmes integrated into school life.

Admissions

Admissions

Contact the school for admissions details.

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