PHILOSOPHY

VISION

Maximizing the potential of future world citizens.

MISSION STATEMENT

LICS shall provide an internationally recognized education to a culturally diverse student body in a caring and supportive learning environment.

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PHILOSOPHY

LICS is a secular, non-political, non-profit-making school owned by the parents. We aim to meet the academic, physical, pastoral and social needs of our students by providing them with an all-round education. We seek to maximise individual attention for all students through our small class sizes, differentiated teaching and the Learning Support programme. LICS encourages the widest possible involvement of all nationalities and creeds and promotes respect for and pride in Zambia. It is important that our students, teachers, staff and parents feel themselves part of a lively and caring community.

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

LICS teachers are international. Amongst other countries, they come from the UK, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, France, India, DRC and Germany. The majority have experience of the UK educational system which forms the basis of the LICS curriculum.

In 2009, the number of students reached 425, and we expect to keep on growing. LICS students represent more than 33 nationalities, of which the largest groups are Zambian and British. Many of our families are based in Zambia long-term, which gives the school population a significant stability. LICS also welcomes the children of parents in Zambia for a shorter time and ensures continuity when they join, and again when they leave to other schools around the world. We specialise in placing students in January who come to us from Southern Hemisphere academic calendars.

STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

LICS is proud of its student body and requires that all students strive to meet their full academic and social potential. The school encourages a high standard of behaviour. All students are issued with the Code of Conduct which is based on the principles of respect, tolerance and safety. Students are expected to behave, both in and out of school, in a manner that will bring respect and honour to their country of origin and to the school.

LEARNING SUPPORT

LICS has devoted a lot of work and thought to the Learning Support programme. The department employs three full-time staff who have particular specialisms in different areas of academic support throughout the school (including English as a Second Language and Educational Psychology). Each student with a Learning Support need is offered an Individualised Educational Programme (IEP).

Creative Learning at LICS

First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda visits the school on Independence Day
LICS students represent over 33 nationalities
Students perform a dance at Diwali