Argentina, Buenos Aires: Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln
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Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln
Web: www.lincoln.edu.arAsociacion Escuelas Lincoln (Lincoln, the American International School of Buenos Aires) is a private, coeducational day school which offers an academic program from preschool education (age 3) through grade 12 for students of all nationalities (actually 49 this year). The School was founded in 1936. The school year comprises semesters extending from early August to late December and from early February to mid-June.
2008-2009
Organization: Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln is governed by a 14-member Board of Governors. It is officially recognized by the Argentine Provincial Ministry of Education and is Income and Value Added tax-exempt under Argentine law.
Curriculum: The curriculum is based on U.S. accredited standards. French and Spanish are taught as foreign languages in high school. Instruction is also given in art, chorus, band communication, drama, physical education, and computer applications. The School offers a moderate special education program, including remedial reading and English-as-a-Second-Language, but only a limited number of students with special needs will be accepted, depending on the School’s ability to adequately meet such special needs. Extracurricular activities include ceramics, table tennis, ballet, soccer, field hockey, film animation, swimming, arts and crafts, gymboree, mini basket, drama, yearbook, newspaper, literary magazine, excursions, and curricularfieldtrips. Most of the graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States. During May 2008, the School received the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accrediting team, who awarded another 7 years Certificate. Our National Program is accredited by the Argentine system through grade 9 for all students and in grades 10 to 12 for those students who enroll in the optional “Polimodal”.
Faculty: In the school year 2008-2009, there are 103 full-time faculty members, including 47 U.S. citizens, 45 host-country nationals, and 11 third-country nationals.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment is 833 (PK-grade 5: 390; grades 6-8: 180; grades 9-12: 263). Of the total, 230 are U.S. citizens, 135 are host-country nationals, and 468 were third-county nationals representing 49 other countries. Of the U.S. enrollment, 72 are dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, 85 from American Companies, 14 from Lincoln staff, and 59 are other private U.S. citizens.
Facilities: The elementary and Middle schools are housed in a large building that includes 62 classrooms and one library, as well as a computer lab and art room for each school. The Middle school has 3 science labs, The High School is housed in a purpose built facility that has 27 classrooms, one library, 4 science labs, 2 computer labs, 2 music rooms and an art center. Additional school facilities include: an infirmary, playgrounds, an athletic field, a cafeteria, a theater, an auditorium and a covered swimming pool. The gym is a purpose built facility that has a professional basketball court with retractable bleachers, a fitness center, offices, changing rooms and an underground parking lot for 80 cars.
Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 90% of the School's income derives from tuition and fees. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK 3: $3,850; Kdg. 4: $4,900; Pre-School: $10,150; grades 1-5: $13,300; grades 6-8: $14,260, and grades 9-12: $16,150, mostly payable by semester in advance, in U.S. dollars or Argentine pesos. There is also a one-time capital assessment fee of $6,000. All students (excluding students in PK and Kdg.) are charged an annual matriculation fee of $1,330 for grades 1-5; $1,426 for grades 6-8; and $1,615 for grades 9-12. (All fees are quoted and billed in U.S. dollars.)
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