Dear LCIS Community,
Michèle, Johnny and I are pleased to have returned to LCIS after three years working in China. We are highly appreciative
of the warm welcome that we have received from the school community.
During the three years I was away, some of our LCIS graduating students have gained entry to top universities including
Oxford, Georgetown, Stanford and Columbia to name a few. We were National Champions for boys and girls senior
football; we’ve counted Primary School Student of the Year and National Spelling Bee champions among our ranks. I
could fill a page with the broad range of accomplishments of LCIS students.
The first quarter of the 2019-20 school year has gone by quickly - LCIS is as fast-paced as ever. We welcomed 12 new
staff this year. Four of us are returning to The Bahamas after varying periods of absence.
Our vision to Inspire Excellence requires us to lead every student to be his or her best self. We balance the development
of skills, knowledge and character through our challenging International Baccalaureate programmes. Further, we
provide exposure to new passions through our transformative co-curricular and elective programmes. We facilitate
students exploring their sporting passions through our Elite and Developmental Sports programmes.
This Annual Report contains a summary of the school’s financial picture and fundraising outcomes. We are committed
to a conservative approach to spending and budgeting so that your generous support has maximum impact and
benefits toward student learning. The ongoing support we receive through donations made by our community members
enables us to provide high-standard professional development to our teachers and an array of facility and programme
enhancements. In this school year, we plan to provide in-depth training with respect to MAP testing, training to maintain
and enhance high-standard delivery of our IB programmes and partial support for our teachers who are pursuing
advanced qualifications. We have planned reciprocal visits to schools who exemplify strengths in areas where we seek
to grow and improve.
YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT ENABLED
35
FACULTY
to complete further
IB Training
6
23
FACULTY
to be trained in advanced use
of MAP Growth test results
100%
12
TEACHERS
to take a Harvard University
Course for critical thinking
17
FACULTY
to receive science
standards training
6
Improvement to our facilities continues, with the first phase of the new Upper School campus on schedule for opening in
the Fall of 2020. The buildings are taking shape with roof tiers and windows going in as I write. We have ambitious plans
for novel uses of the Lower School campus soon after our move to two campuses.
With the new facilities we are developing, our hardworking, enthusiastic and
talented teaching team, our supportive and engaged parents and our committed
Board of Directors and Governors, there is no end to what we can achieve.
COACHES
to be certified as
lifeguards
Yours truly,
OF EMPLOYEES
to receive certification in CPR and child protection
standards
David Mindorff, Principal