Quick summary of key school information
School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
583 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
23 |
| Most common nationality |
Mauritian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
72% local to 28% international |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 for Primary, with it being less than 20 in Upper Secondary |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, from Grade 5 technology is integrated at an age-appropriate level, to enhance understanding. |
| 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) |
Yes, we have an online plan and a formal weather-related closing policy in place. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Christianity |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
IGCSE: 71% number of candidates with 5 A-C (2023); A-levels: 85% students have 3 grades A-E (2023) |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have school counsellors for both Primary and Secondary students |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Lighthouse Primary and Lower Secondary are currently full and have waiting lists. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, however we encourage parents to register before June for the following year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
Pre-Primary (Grade R) : 14:00 (Wednesdays 12:40)
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Primary School: The club offerings differ each term, but can include the following: forest school, wood working, drama, cooking, chess, debate, science, eco-schools, Zumba, aerobics, Bible, economy, comic book drawing, origami and paper craft, painting, audio-visual, art and craft, recycling, gardening, board games, sewing, choir. |
| Sports activities included |
Primary: Sports include: football (boys and girls), volleyball, netball and cross-country running. Secondary: football, volleyball and netball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, the Secondary after-school sports programme started in 2024 with multiple inter-school sports fixtures taking place for all three sports. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Primary: Library, FarmLab
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Football fields, Volleyball court, Netball court |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lighthouse Primary and Secondary School is an independent, not for profit, Primary and Secondary school located in Calebasses, Mauritius. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Lighthouse is a community-minded Christian school that seeks to educate students to discover their identity and purpose. The school aims to stimulate a passion for learning, creativity and community service, undergirded by a high moral standard. |