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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:
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30 Dell computers using Windows XP all on a LAN
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Productivity Software
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Battery backup for all computers
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Local area network connecting all computers to each other and to the
internet
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2 laser printers
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4 color printers
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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.
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