Install on multiple macs?

Can I install Lion on 3 iMacs in my Office? Students can also use the iMacs (under my supervision) & I'm the only login user..
I don't want to break any Licencing agrements as I work in a College.

AFAIK, the license allows for up to six Macs. There's no stipulation as to number of users.
EDIT:
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx1072.pdf
B. License from Mac App Store or on Physical Media. If you obtained a license for the Apple Software from the Mac App Store or on Apple-branded physical media, then subject to the terms and conditions of this License and as permitted by the Mac App Store Usage Rules set forth in the App Store Terms and Conditions (http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/) (“Usage Rules”), you are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license:
to download, install, use and run for personal, non-commercial use, one (1) copy of the Apple Software directly on each Apple-branded computer running Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server (“Mac Computer”) that you own or control;

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