Lincoln Community School

Lincoln Community School - Accra, Ghana
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TypePrivate, not for profit, college preparatory, co-educational, International
Established1968 (1968)
PrincipalJennifer Hager (SS), Vanessa Gómez (Dep. SS), Marina Gijzen (ES)
Head of schoolLesley Tait
GradesPre-Kindergarten – Grade 12
Enrollment562
Colour(s)Blue and Yellow   
WebsiteLincoln Community School

Lincoln Community School (LCS) is a private school in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. It is a non-profit, college-preparatory, international school. There is an expatriate population associated with the various embassies, Foreign Service agencies, NGO's, United Nations organisations, and international businesses. Lincoln Community School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programs. The school has a large number of students whose parents are Ghanaian nationals. 25% of the students are Americans, 8% are Ghanaians, and 67% are from other countries. English is the language of instruction. Classes are offered from Pre-school through to grade 12. The school year is divided into 2 semesters (August–December & January–June) and additionally into quarterly assessment periods. It was established in 1968.