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# 									Luanda, Angola: Luanda International School: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet							

Overseas Schools Fact Sheet

Office of Overseas Schools

November 1, 2023

## 								School Contact Information							

        -  Tel: +244-931-532-666 
        -  E-mail: lisdirector@lisluanda.com | Website: www.lisluanda.com 
        -  This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. For more information, contact A/OPR/OS (overseasschools@state.gov / +1-202-261-8200) or the school directly.  The Regional Education Officer for this post is Dr. Tim Stuart. 

**Luanda International School** (**LIS**) is a private, coeducational day school, which offers an English medium educational program for students from ages three to 18, predominantly from the international community in Luanda, Angola. LIS was established in October 1996 by five people interested in the creation of an English-medium international school in Angola. Oil-related companies have supported the venture. There are 40 different nationalities represented in the student body. Our present enrollment includes 30% of National Angolan students.

**Governance:**The Board of Directors (BoD) and the General Assembly (GA) consist of corporate members, which in turn appoint representatives (persons) to the BoD and GA, respectively. The Board of Director representatives, presently consisting of six members, govern the school with full authority to act for and on behalf of their respective members. The U.S. Embassy representative serves at the will of the Ambassador and is a voting member of the BoD.

**Curriculum:**LIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and is authorized to offer three International Baccalaureate programs: Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and the IB Diploma Program (DP). We use these programs as the framework for an inquiry-based approach to learning and teaching.

**Accrediting Bodies:**LIS is fully accredited with the IB, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). and the Council of International Schools (CIS).

**Faculty:** In the 2023-2024 school year, LIS has 182 total staff including 75 teachers, 17 of whom are U.S. citizens, 7 host-country nationals, and 51 third-country nationals representing 22 countries. All teaching staff have diploma of teaching/registered, teacher’s certificate from their countries of origin, as well as bachelor’s, master’s and/or doctorate degrees.

**Enrollment:**Enrollment for September 2023 was 568 students, including 117 U.S. citizens, 146 host country nationals, and 295 third-country nationals representing 47 countries.

**Facilities:**The LIS campus opened in 2003 and is located approximately 16 kilometers from the U.S. Embassy. There are several buildings on the campus, including Secondary, Primary, and Early Years classrooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium with a stage, a library and administrative offices, a 25-meter pool, and a sports field.

**Finances:**All of the school’s income derives from tuition fees, with contributions from sponsoring corporations funding the construction.  New family Tuition 2023/2024: Certificate applicants (AOA 31,556,106.00), Corporate applicants (AOA 41,639,358.00), and Nationals/Resident Card holders (AOA 21,571,565.00).  Returning family Tuition 2023/2024: Certificate applicants (AOA 31,241,070.00), Corporate applicants (AOA 34,776,474.00), and Nationals/Resident Card holders (AOA 17,721,125.00).  All school fees are quoted and payable in kwanza (AOA).

**Special Needs**: Review the Special Needs Profile for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

*This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-date information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2023 and are provided by the school.*

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