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Facilities

Mazapan School was founded in 1928. It is located in the Mazapan area, close to central park. The air-conditioned facilities include 18 classrooms, a library, a computer laboratory, 2 science laboratories, a covered gymnasium, auditorium, 3 playing fields (basketball, soccer, baseball/softball), a gym, a cafeteria, an art room, a music room and administrative offices. Tennis courts, a golf course, a swimming pool and other facilities are available in the city for school activities.

The campus is known locally for its many gardens and various plants similar to the ones found in nearby Swinford Park. Flora has definitely attracted various small animals like iguanas, local and migrating birds, and butterflies.

  

The library offers over eight sets of encyclopedias for research plus two computers with internet access using the EBSCO search engine. It also has well over 1000 books and a viewing room. Videos, vertical file, newspapers and other periodicals such as Time, Newsweek etc. are also available.

 

The computer laboratory has the following equipment:

  • 30 Dell computers using Windows XP all on a LAN

  • Productivity Software

  • Battery backup for all computers

  • Local area network connecting all computers to each other and to the internet

  • 2 laser printers

  • 4 color printers

  • 1 scanner

The air-conditioned auditorium (APR)  is used for assemblies, programs, plays, dances, pep-rallies, science fairs, art fairs, knowledge bowls and many other activities. A curtained stage and a The open-air covered gymnasium has the facilities for sports activities such as basketball, volleyball, hockey and tennis. Graduations, proms, barbecues, exhibits, musical programs and many other activities are also held in the gymnasium. Beside the gym is a cafeteria/snack bar which provides snacks for the students during recess and lunches for the teachers that want to eat at school.

A music room is right next to the art room. A mixer, microphones and speakers and a variety of different musical instruments are available for anyone interested to join. In the art room, there is a possibility to create anything with imagination. Many art materials are at a student's disposal. 

The two science labs are well equipped for scientific investigations in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. They have the proper safety gear and procedures as well.

Mazapan School has 24 hour security to ensure the safety of the children, staff and the facilities. New for 2003: a chain-link fence surrounding the entire campus. In addition, the Mazapan area also has guards who patrol around the school watching the company houses that surround the school.