Lincoln Community School

The school is located at 126/21 Reindolf Road, Abelemkpe, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. The campus includes a three-story elementary building opened in 2021, as part of a redevelopment plan approved by the Board of Trustees. The school sits in the Abelemkpe neighbourhood of Accra, serving a cosmopolitan community.

The school is a Pre-K through 12th Grade international school offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

The school is an IB World School and operates as a non-profit international school.

Approximately 600 students; 60+ nationalities represented; over 70 languages spoken.

Learning support is provided; English as an Additional Language (EAL) is available for Grades 1-10 with specialist consultation in Grades 11-12. An Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is used for longer-term support.

Ghana

The school offers a bus service; a bus fee is listed in the Fees page.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme; it is an IB World School with the curriculum aligned to U.S. standards.

Students attend universities worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, South Korea, the Netherlands, France, and Ghana.

Lincoln Community School has a dedicated counseling team of four staff members to meet student needs in every grade. The counseling program includes a PYP Counselor who supports social-emotional wellness and academic achievement using team-based, proactive, and solution-focused strategies. The MYP Counselor helps students develop thinking skills, global awareness, and become lifelong learners through workshops and homeroom activities. At the high school level, counselors provide guidance and university counseling, with regular collaboration with teachers to monitor academic, social, and emotional progress. The counseling assistant coordinates transcripts and the career day program, supporting day-to-day operations.

Learning support services at Lincoln Community School are designed to meet the learning needs of every individual. Specialists provide in-class support or small group pull-out instruction and offer ongoing consultation to the teaching team. Learning support helps students with learning challenges become more independent by strengthening work habits and building skills to access the curriculum. In Elementary, students with learning challenges are identified early and typically receive small-group instruction, with some one-on-one support as appropriate; in the High School, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides skill-building and work-habit support. Some high school students have learning plans with accommodations and ILPs for longer-term support.

English language support is offered for students in Grades 1-10 with specialist consultation available in Grades 11 and 12. All new learners participate in the school's full curriculum, with a sheltered immersion approach that differentiates instruction to match their level of English acquisition. EAL support levels are determined through World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA), previous teacher reports, and language background. Students with a history suggesting a need for EAL support are typically assessed using the WIDA on arrival.

Counseling at LCS supports mental wellbeing and social-emotional development across all grade levels. The PYP Counselor focuses on social-emotional wellness and academic progress using inquiry-based approaches. The MYP Counselor helps students develop thinking skills, global awareness, and social, organizational, and study skills through workshops and homeroom activities. High School counselors provide guidance and university planning with a focus on healthy, self-reflective young adults. The Counseling Assistant coordinates scheduling and career-day activities to support students' wellbeing and planning.

The child protection practices at Lincoln Community School are consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990). Ghana is a signatory to the UNCRC, and LCS maintains strong child protection policies and procedures to ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment. Every year, every member of LCS staff receives child safeguarding training.

Step 1 - Starting to Apply Online. Submit the admissions application to LCS and authorize the use of the personal data provided. Create an account via Inquiry or Application to receive a username and password, then complete the online application for the correct school year. Upload the required documents, including medical forms (immunization, health information and examination forms); reports from the previous three years translated into English; Confidential Form to be completed by the current school; official transcripts from the current school; birth certificate or passport page; a current passport-sized photo; standardized test scores if applicable; and, for Grades 6-12, recommendations from Math and English teachers as applicable. Applicants to Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-10) will take a foreign language assessment to determine placement in French or Spanish. Step 2 - Admission Decision. Admission decisions are completed after the online application is reviewed, and the final decision is conveyed to the parents by the Admissions Office. When a place is offered, information about data handling and consent is provided and data will be securely stored in the school's systems. Grade placement is a collective decision by the Admissions Committee after reviewing the requested documents. If capacity exists in a grade, the Admissions Office maintains a wait pool and allocates spaces according to board policy priorities. Step 3 - Enrollment. After an email offering a place via Open Apply, there is a ten working day window to pay the one-time non-refundable registration fee of USD 10,000 (USD 2,500 for Pre-K) to secure the place. Until the fee is received, the child is not enrolled and cannot start classes. Orientation programs for new families occur at the start of each school year and in January; students admitted mid-year receive a small orientation on their first day.

The Dr. Dennis Larkin Scholarship Program provides full financial support for up to two Ghanaian students for the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. Eligibility includes being at least 16 years old on August 31, 2026; BECE aggregate score of 6; three years of strong academic records including the current year and JHS years; and residence in Accra. Applications for the 2026-27 academic year closed February 13, 2026 at 4pm; to join the contact list for 2027/28, email [email protected]. Recipients are expected to be highly motivated, flexible thinkers who are open to joining an international community. Lincoln Community School is committed to the IB framework and its university preparatory focus for scholarship students.

In the event of capacity enrollment at a grade level, the Admissions Office maintains a wait pool. If spaces are limited in a particular grade, applicants who have met all admission requirements will be admitted according to the priorities outlined in board policy.