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| Number of students |
1320 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Seven |
| Most common nationality |
Peruvian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3 to 100 |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
No |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 in Elementary School
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
As an essential tool to work with and learn. We use various Platforms and Apps and now in this virtuality students work all day with technology. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Absolutely. We work with Zoom, Nursery through Grade 1 and Teams from G2 up to Grade 11 (last year of schooling in Peru). |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Religion is not a compulsory subjet. We teach Religions of the World and such. However, there is support for studdents wishing to take the First Communion and Confirmation of the Roman Catholic Religion. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We do Religions of the World |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB International Baccalaureate Diploma examinations
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| Results in these examinations |
2020 IB DP 100% pass rate
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
We have a clear and detailed Homework Policy where the amount of homework assigned depends on the age group. It starts with smaller Kindergarten students who have 10 minutes of reading a day and then moves up to longer periods and pieces of homework to hand in daily with the older students. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have an Area called Attention to Diversity. It is divided into Learning Support, Language Support, Special Needs Suppport and Gifted Talented Students Program. |
| Learning support offered |
We have an Attention de Diversity Policy.
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Within the Attention de Diversity Policy we include a Section on Gifted Talented Students Program.
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| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. We have 1 Psychlogist in Preschool, 3 Psychologists in Elementary School and 3 Psychologists in Secondary School. They do counselling, interventions, atention to students (groups and individually) with parents, talks, webinars, prevention activities, Tutoring Action Plan, etc- |
| Entry evaluation for students |
From Grade 2 onwards. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
- Interview with the Parents of the applicant student
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| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Our academic year runs from March through December. The deadline is October taking into consideration that the applicant student presents marks and results from their previous school. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
During this Pandemic and time of distance learning: Preschool 8:30 am and Elementary and Secondary School 8.00 am.
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| School finish time |
During this Pandemic and time of distance learning:
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| Supervised care before/after school |
We provide asupervised care before the beginning of the school day as from 7: 00 am |
| School bus service available |
No. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Students can bring their packed lunch or can pre order hot school lunch according to a Menu which is made known to parents at the beginning of each month. School also offers Menus for students with dietary needs upon request. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Modern dance, Peruvian Dances, Arts and Crafts, Peruvian "Zampona" and folkloric instruments, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, bass, motor skills, chess, track and field, basketball, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, Taekwondo, table tennis, volleyball. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Welcome to the IB Peruvian North American Abraham Lincoln School where over 1 300 students from Nursery to Grade 11 learn and develop in a challenging, inclusive and nurturing, bilingual and multicultural environment. Lincoln School has been inspiring learning within our community since 1950 and are committed to meet the challenges of this era of knowledge and thus prepare its students to become active, creative and responsible citizens. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Lincoln School strives to be a prestigious institution with excellent infrastructure and a solid foundation for the education of bilingual students; with values and principles of liberty, democracy and solidarity.
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