Education in the Cayman Islands

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 3 high schools.^[1] In addition, there is a university and a law school.^[1] There are also numerous private schools.

Schools

Main article: List of schools in the Cayman Islands

Further education

Cayman Islands Further Education Centre

Universities

University College of the Cayman Islands

Private Universities

International College of the Cayman Islands
St. Matthews University
Cayman Islands Law School (affiliated with the University of Liverpool)

References

1 2 3 4 5 "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.

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