Lyford Cay International School (Bahamas)
Established	1960
Type	Private
Principal	Stacey D. Bobo
Students	320
Grades	Nursery to 12th Grade
Location	New Providence New Providence New Providence is the most populous island in the Bahamas, containing more than 70% of the total population. It also houses the national capital city, Nassau.The island was originally under Spanish control following Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, but the Spanish government showed... , Bahamas
Colours	Turquoise/Gold
Newspaper	The Dragon
Website	lcis.bs

Lyford Cay International School http://www.lcis.bs is an independent, non-denominational day school for Nursery through 12th Grade, offering a full International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. It is located on New Providence

New Providence

New Providence is the most populous island in the Bahamas, containing more than 70% of the total population. It also houses the national capital city, Nassau.The island was originally under Spanish control following Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, but the Spanish government showed...

 island in the Bahamas.

Mission

"Lyford Cay International School strives to challenge its students to become respectful of self and others, disciplined, ethical, and healthy global citizens with the ability to succeed in an interdependent, challenging and changing world"

History

Lyford Cay International School was founded in 1960 by Canadian entrepreneur E.P. Taylor, for children of his employees on the island. Initial enrollment was just 9 students - and 2 teachers - but by 1981 these figures had grown to 147 and 9 respectively. The years 1993-94 marked a period of rapid development at the school, with the opening of a new Early Learning Centre and Elementary School; and by 1997 the student population had increased to over 200. Lyford Cay International School expanded to include a Secondary school in 2003, receiving IB Middle Years Programme accreditation the same year. The school has offered the IB Diploma Programme since February 2004, and the IB Primary Years Programme since 2005.

Current

The 300+ student body at Lyford Cay International School is diverse, representing approximately 22 different countries from across the world, whilst retaining a 35% native Bahamian enrollment.

Recent improvements to the facility include curriculum enhancements in the music and mathematics programs; installation of a new six lane 25-meter competitive swimming pool and radical overhaul of the school's ICT infrastructure, including the introduction in October 2006 of a 1:1 laptop initiative for students Grade 7 to 12.

Accreditation

Lyford Cay International School is a fully accredited IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme

IB Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...

, the IB Middle Years Programme

IB Middle Years Programme

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is an educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 . Thus, in the United States the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school...

, and the IB Primary Years Programme

IB Primary Years Programme

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate for students aged 3 to 11. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is not a prerequisite for it...

. It is currently the only school in the Caribbean to offer all three programmes.

Lyford Cay International School is also accredited by the Council of International Schools

Council of International Schools

The Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...

 and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...

.