Tuition & Affordability
Our commitment is to provide you with a well-rounded and world-class education that will be the best preparation for your child’s future learning and life.
OUR NON-PROFIT SCHOOL spends over 84% of tuition dollars on teaching and learning each year. More than half of our staff have master's or doctorate degrees and the investment in top quality education is proven by student results. LCIS students meet or exceed the norms on international or national exams such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, PSAT, SAT and BGCSE.
Tuition Fees Include
2023-2024 Tuition
| Preschool (Regular Day) | $9,596 |
| Preschool (Extended Day) | $10,927 |
| Jr. Pre-Kindergarten | $17,625 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | $19,180 |
| Kindergarten | $20,735 |
| Lower Elementary (Gr. 1-2) | $26,365 |
| Upper Elementary (Gr. 3-5) | $26,629 |
| Lower Middle School (Gr. 6-8) | $29,826 |
| Upper Middle School (Gr. 9-10) | $30,270 |
| High School (Gr. 11-12) | $32,800 |
Affording LCIS
LCIS is committed to making its accredited, International Baccalaureate education accessible to a wide range of families. Our robust tuition assistance programme supports many Bahamian families. Award packages are competitive.
Financial Aid
Need-based awards granted using a quantitative formula based on a family’s financial data.
Scholarships
Additional awards for students who demonstrate financial need and who are able to contribute to the school community in specific ways.
OTher Awards
Occasional assistance with the additional cost of attendance for students on significant financial aid or with extenuating circumstances.
$5M
In aid awarded to-Date
$982K
In Aid Awarded in 2023-24
$12K
Average Award
10-100%
Award Range
“Lyford Cay International School, without question, has set the highest standard against which a quality education in The Bahamas should be measured.”
Priority Application Window
Sep 1 - Dec 15
Admissions Notifications
Mar 15
Rolling Admissions
Jan 1 - Aug 31
Financial Aid Application Early Deadline
Feb 15
Case by Case
Rolling
Mid Year Transfers
as Space Available
“Financial Aid made it possible for our daughter to graduate from the International Baccalaureate Programme. We would never have been able to afford for her to attend LCIS without the generosity of this programme.”