Thank you for your interest in Lincoln Community School.
We offer a warm and community-centered environment, welcoming new families with a friendly approach.
Please feel free to reach out to us via admissions@lincoln.edu.gh to organise a tour or virtual meeting.
Accra Ghana
Lincoln Community SchoolDescription
Who We Are
In 1968, six American families joined together to create Lincoln Community School. Some 55 years later, Lincoln Community School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programs through the lens of U.S. curricular standards and is recognised as a leading international school in Africa.
In keeping with our ethos as an American-style international school, LCS offers a rich extracurricular program that embraces appreciation for a well-balanced lifestyle. LCS students frequently stay beyond the regular school day to enjoy our after-school activity programs, programs that not only bring us together, but make sure that we keep “community” in the middle of Lincoln School.
As an international school in an increasingly cosmopolitan Accra, our students and faculty come from countries around the globe. LCS boasts some 60 plus different nationalities among its community each year. Our faculty is also intentionally diverse, to ensure that the demographic of our teachers is a reflection of that of the student body.
Our host nation is beautiful and diverse, and we strive to connect our students with the deep heritage of Ghana. Service learning opportunities develop self-awareness and social responsibility in our students so they can make positive contributions to their world.
The school works tirelessly to develop our facilities based on a master facilities plan approved by our Board of Trustees. In February 2021 we opened our new three-story elementary school building, which was intentionally designed to provide learning spaces which best represent what we believe about high quality teaching and learning. In 2023 this intentional design led to the opening of a new secondary library, redevelopment of several classrooms, and the opening of our Makerspace.
In 2025, we have opened a third outdoor multipurpose hard court, new cafeteria, and a new outdoor venue to our campus.
In 2025, we have opened a third outdoor multipurpose hard court, new cafeteria, and a new outdoor venue to our campus.
- Day school tuition $16652 - $29009 USD
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Grades for day school
Pre-K/Reception -
12th Grade/Year 13 - Scholarships Available Yes
- Number of Students 570
- Year founded 1968
- Boarding school tuition No Information
- Curricula IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years, US National
- Type Co-ed
Accreditations
International Baccelaureate, Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), International Baccelaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
Council of International Schools
Middle States Association
Tuition
Student Fees For 2025 - 2026 School Year
1. Registration Fees for New Students (Non-refundable)
Pre-Kindergarten USD 2,500 (With an additional USD 6,500 due when promoting to Kindergarten)
Kindergarten to Grade 12 USD 10,000
The Registration fee is a one time, non-refundable, non transferable payment for all NEW students and must be paid in full at the time of admission.
On entry, students in Pre-Kindergarten pay an initial registration fee of USD 2,500; the balance of USD 6,500 becomes payable when the student advances to Kindergarten.
Parents registering more than two children are entitled to a registration discount of 50% after the second child.
2. Annual Tuition Fees
Pre - Kindergarten USD 16,652
Kindergarten USD 23,777
Grades 1-5 USD 24,511
Grades 6-8 USD 26,155
Grades 9-10 USD 27,712
Grades 11 & 12 USD 29,009
3. Maintenance Fee for all students
All students are billed a Maintenance Fee of USD 2,000 per annum.
Scholarships
Lincoln Community School accepts applications for the Dr. Dennis Larkin Scholarship, which is a needs-based academic scholarship providing full financial support inclusive of tuition and fees for up to two Ghanaian students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12.
The Scholarship, and it's application requirements are announced in local press and on our social media in January of each calendar year.
Details can be found on our website: https://www.lincoln.edu.gh/community/scholarship
Curricula
In addition to being an IB accredited school offering both the IB courses pathway to graduation and the full IB Diploma, we are also authorized to offer an American High School Diploma.
Admissions Information
Entry Requirements
We use Open Apply so that families have the convenience of being able to upload documents from home. Our document requirements can be found via the admissions process page link on our website (https://lincoln.openapply.com/pages/2790)
We do not have entry tests, but do use ages to determine grade placement. The current chart can be found on our webpage (https://www.lincoln.edu.gh/admissions/)
- Students can join after the academic year begins Yes
- Waiting List Yes
- Application fee (domestic) $200 USD
- Application fee (international) $200 USD
Waiting List
When a grade is full, we operate a wait pool and allocate spaces to waiting students as they become available.
Academics
- Assigns homework Yes
- Use of technology in the classroom Yes
- Language of instruction English
- ELL support Yes
- Learning support Yes
- Native English teachers Yes
- Languages taught English, French, Spanish
- Examinations available
Learning Support
Admissions is open to all students who, in the school's opinion, will benefit from a challenging, international, English-language education which prepares them for higher education and a life of challenge, change and purpose. LCS therefore, admits students whose academic, personal, social and emotional needs can be met the school's programs and services, and who can be integrated into a mainstream classroom.
Languages Taught
In our Elementary School, all students (who are not learning English as an additional language) learn French.
From Grade 6, students have the option to choose Spanish.
In Grades 11 & 12, students can choose to learn another language online.
School Life
- Bus service Yes
- Sports teams available Yes
- Pastoral Care Yes
- Do students practice religion at the school No
- School start time Classes start at 8am
- School end time Classes end at 3:10pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.<br>Classes end at 1:10pm on Wednesday.
- Max class size 22
- School provides lunch Yes
- Supervised care before or after school No
- Uniform required No
- Average class size 16
Schools Facilities
Black Box Theatre
Counselling Suite
Health Suite, with qualified nurses.
Indoor Auditorium with Air Conditioning
Libraries for Elementary and Secondary
Maker Space for the school community
Meditation and prayer room
3 Mixed use courts (Basketball, Volleyball, etc)
Sports Field
Study spaces
Swimming Pool
Bus Service
We operate an optional bus service, which collects and drops off at students gates.
Please contact admissions@lincoln.edu.gh for more details.
School Lunch
We contract an experienced school caterer to provide school lunches. This is an optional service for an additional fee.
Supervised Care
Students are allowed onto campus from 7:30 in the mornings, while classes start at 8.
We offer several after school activities each day. Students not in schedules activities after school are expected to be supervised by their parents or guardians.
Sports Teams
We are a founding member school of the West Africa International Schools Activies League (WAISAL), and have 4 main sports in additional to other activities in WAISAL:
Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
University Relations
- University counseling Yes
University Destinations
This is driven by student choice. Our students have been accepted to top schools all over the world. More infomration can be found on our social media, and by contacting admissions@lincoln.edu.gh
University Counseling
Our Grade 10 to 12 Counsellor offers college counselling, and organises several university visits to our campus each year.