Schools

There are a number of options for schooling your children in Cayman and, schooling options range from wee care and kindergarten all the way through high school and even university. Ex-pat children are not eligible to attend government schools and thus can only apply for entrance to one of the private institutions. It is advisable to make contact with these schools as soon as you know you will be living on the Island. Many schools on Grand Cayman have long waiting lists, especially for the lower grades. In order to have an option at the school of your choice, it is advisable to put your children's names down as soon as possible - even if they are just an infant when you first arrive. We highly recommend that you put your child on several schools' waiting lists and please note that just because your child is on a waiting list at a school this does not guarantee enrolment.

By law the school is required to see a copy of your immigration paperwork which states that your child is listed as a dependant on your work permit. Without this your child cannot be enrolled. The school will also probably want to test your child for placement, the papers for which can be sent to you before you get to the island.

Primary and Secondary Schools

Education is free to Caymanian children in primary and secondary school. Private schools are mostly affiliated with churches and follow either the Caribbean/ UK education models. Some schools offer the US 12 grade curriculum.

Montessori By The Sea
Prospect Point Road, Prospect, Grand Cayman
t. 345 947 0684 f. 345 947 0794
Email: kmj_mbts@candw.ky

Montessori Del Sol
Walkers Road, George Town, Grand Cayman
t. 345 949 3222 
Email: montessori@candw.ky

Montessori School of Cayman
South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman
t. 345 949 0202

Cayman Prep & High School
George Town, Grand Cayman (High School)
t. 345 949 5932 f. 345 949 5535 (Prep School)
t. 345 949 9115 f. 345 949 9811 (High School
Email: johnsons@cayprep.edu.ky (Prep School)
mcmillank@cayprep.edu.ky (High School

Cayman International School
Camana Bay, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
t. 345. 945 4664 f. 345 945 4650
Email: cayis@candw.ky
www.caymaninternationalschool.org

Triple C School
George Town, Grand Cayman
t. 345 949 6022 f. 345 949 6803
Email: triplec@candw.ky
www.triplecschool.org

University and College

The government operates a 4 year college (University College of the Cayman Islands) and the law school (Cayman Islands Law School). There is also an International College of the Cayman Islands that offers MA, BA and Associates Degrees, St. Matthew's University (medical and veterinary), and the Institute of theology and leadership development offering MA, BA, and Certificates in counselling from United Church.

International College of the Cayman Islands
Newlands,Grand Cayman
t. 345 947 1100
Email: icci@icci.edu.ky
www.icci.edu.ky

St Matthew’s University (School of Medicine)
Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
t. 345 945 3199
www.stmatthews.edu

School of Veterinary Medicine
t. 345 745 3199
/www.stmatthews.edu/school-of-veterinary-medicine.shtml

Source: New Resident Magazine (2009)