Education in the Cayman Islands

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Education in the Cayman Islands is compulsory to the age of 16 and is free to all Caymanian children.[1] The literacy rate for residents over age 15 is 98%.[1] Schools follow the British educational system.[1] The Cayman Islands Education Department operates 10 primary, one special education, and 2 high schools.[1] In addition, there is a university and a law school.[1]

There are private schools. These include:

Private Universities [edit]

Secondary and primary schools [edit]

  • Cayman Academy
  • Grace Christian Academy
  • St. Ignatius Catholic School
  • Cayman Prep and High School[2]
  • Cayman International School
  • Triple C School
  • Truth For Youth School
  • First Baptist Christian School
  • Wesleyan Christian Academy

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Background Note: Cayman Islands". Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State (February 2008). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Cayman Prep and High School