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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.
- Day school tuition $16167 - $28164 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 2024 - 2025 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 9,000
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 16,167
Kindergarten USD 23,084
Grades 1-5 USD 23,797
Grades 6-8 USD 25,393
Grades 9-10 USD 26,905
Grades 11 & 12 USD 28,164
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 January each calendar year.
Details can be found on our website: https://www.lincoln.edu.gh/community/scholarship
Admissions Information
- Students can join after the academic year begins Yes
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
- Examinations available
School Life
- Bus service Yes
- Sports teams available Yes
- Do students practice religion at the school No
- School provides lunch Yes
- Uniform required No
University Relations
- University counseling Yes