Education on Grand Bahama

There are a number government schools on the island available for residents with children living in Grand Bahama Real Estate, mainly villas. In addition to the government's public schools, there are also a significant amount of private schools, most of which are administered through various religious affiliations, such as Sunland Baptist Academy, Freeport Anglican High School, Catholic High School, St. Paul's Methodist College, and Mary Star of the Sea.

The Lucaya International School is of great interest to those families living in Villas on the island, it focuses on providing children from preschool to grade 12 with an international style of education, incorporating the best aspects of European and American education practices, and preparing them to excel in any advanced academic program they may choose around the world when they are ready to leave the family Home. Accredited by the prestigious European Council of International Schools, Lucaya International School includes a rich diversity of nationalities and cultures from around the world, including Bahamians, who make up over 50% of the student population. The cosmopolitan nature of the school is not limited to the students. The faculty comprises teachers from as far away as Australia and the Netherlands, all living here in Grand Bahama Real Estate with international qualifications and teaching experience, and all with a strong commitment to keeping local Bahamian culture, history and geography an intricate part of the school's broad-based, universal approach to education.

There are also schools on the island with specialized curriculums and programmes for students with special needs who live in property on the island, such as The Beacon School and the Centre for the Deaf. There are also a number of vocational and career-training colleges and technical schools, as well as a local campus of the College of The Bahamas.

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