Lyford Cay School

The Lyford Cay School serves as a community resource for international and Bahamian families. Lyford Cay School offers a high standard Nursery through High School education. Through a multi-cultural environment that promotes understanding amongst diverse nationalities, students are provided with the opportunities and resources to become cross-cultural learners and responsible citizens. Lyford Cay School is an independent, non-denominational, day school. The school is a non-profit-making entity governed by a Board of Directors.

The philosophy of the Lyford Cay School is that '... each student will experience individual success in a secure and challenging learning environment'; to this end a broad curriculum has been developed to serve the many needs of the student population.

The Lyford Cay School has an internationally mixed and experienced teaching staff, all of whom are trained teachers with degrees and/or teaching certificates.

The curriculum at Lyford Cay School is challenging. All students of Grade 1 and up take annual standardized tests. The Middle School students follow the International Baccalaureate Program. Students in the High School follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

The Lyford Cay School is a purpose-built facility, situated in a beautiful part of the island of New Providence. There are 22 classrooms, a library/media center, a music and an art studio, a computer lab and a science laboratory. Each classroom is equipped with multi-media computers and full on-line service to the Internet. Sports facilities include a large playing field accommodating a soccer pitch, softball diamond, basketball court and running track. The Aquatics program features sailing and scuba diving.

A partial scholarship program, which supports Bahamian students, is in place.

The After Lyford Cay School Program includes activities such as soccer, softball, basketball, ballet, a steel drum band, a computer club, a science club, golf, swimming etc.