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Our School

A Christian school that seeks to educate students to discover their identity and purpose, and aims to stimulate a passion for learning, creativity and community service, grounded in strong moral values.

Lighthouse School Campus Airy Light Building
Students dressed up in National Costume to celebrate independence day
Creative Learning to give students opportunities to develop the skills for tomorrow.

Lighthouse Primary and Secondary School is an independent, community-minded Christian school established in Calebasses, Mauritius, in 2009. Our school is dedicated to providing quality education while fostering the holistic development of its students. Known for its supportive and engaging learning environment, Lighthouse is committed to academic excellence and student well-being. Located in the lush Pamplemousses region, our school nurtures young people with care, purpose, and integrity.

620
Students
23
Nationalities
57
Scholarship Recipients in 2026

A school which aims to…

Lighthouse School Campus Airy Light Building
Student receiving Graduate award
Creative Learning to give students opportunities to develop the skills for tomorrow.

Lighthouse believes:

  1. Produce learners who apply their rigorous education to serve God and their communities in a practical way.
  2. Awaken learners to the potential and implications of their own relationship with God.
  3. Create an environment for learning which enables all students to reach their full potential, valuing and developing the whole person (body, mind and character).
  4. Instil in our learners a lifelong curiosity and thirst for learning, with humility and wisdom.
  5. Foster a community of learners where students and adults engage in experiential learning built upon international best practices.
  6. Provide an affordable and accessible education for all families.
  7. Partner with parents to promote healthy parenting, so they can equip their children to be productive members of their societies.

A school whose story started in 2009:

Lighthouse starts with a small class of Grade 1 in Trou aux Biches.

Becomes the first IPC member school in Mauritius.

Moves to larger premises in Fond du Sac, adding an additional grade per year.

Acquires its own land in Calebasses, with support from charitable donations.

Launches the Secondary School as a CIE and Pearson Edexcel recognized center.

 Primary and Secondary students together at Calebasses campus. Awarded the Green Flag as an Eco-School.

Celebrates 10 years! Partnership with the National Conservatory launched.

Inaugurates its Nature Centre and graduates its first class of Grade 13 students. Over 500 students. Finalist in the Global High Schools category for the Zayed Sustainability Prize.

Lighthouse is candidate for accreditation with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Middle States Association (MSA).

FarmLab aquaponics and hydroponics house launched. Northern secondary block of classrooms inaugurated.

15th anniversary. ‘Impact Report’ completed.

Earns accreditation with ACSI.

Earn accreditation with MSA-CESS.

Affiliations

Lighthouse is:

  • A member school of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC).
  • An international member school of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
  • An ACSI accredited school (2025).
  • A MSA-CESS accredited school (2026).
  • An approved centre for both Pearson-Edexcel (UK) (the first secondary school in Mauritius to be approved as such).
  • An approved centre for the College Board (USA) for invigilation of the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
  • Fully registered as a pre-primary, primary and secondary school in good standing with the Ministry of Education of Mauritius.
  • In support of the educational aims of the African Leadership Network.
  • Child Safety Protection Network
Cambridge International examination