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108 schools, nurseries, colleges, tutors and training providers, plus 146 school-essentials businesses. Compare inspection ratings, ages, curriculum and district in one place.
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Every stage, from first nursery to degree
Each list is ranked by the latest government inspection, then alphabetically.
- 22Preschools & NurseriesEarly childhood centres, birth to 5
- 14Government SchoolsFree public primary & high schools
- 18Private SchoolsIndependent & faith schools
- 7Colleges & UniversitiesFurther & higher education
- 8Special Needs SupportTherapy, SEN & early intervention
- 25Tutoring & ActivitiesTutors, music, swim, STEM & sport
- 14Vocational & TrainingApprenticeships & adult courses
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Providers whose latest Office of Education Standards judgement is Excellent, the top of four grades. Most recent report first.
- 1Little Trotters Farm & Nursery SchoolEarly childhood centre · Walkers Road · Ages 1.5–4
- 2Montessori By The SeaPrivate school · Prospect · Ages 2–12
- 3Sprogs Garden PlayschoolEarly childhood centre · Walkers Road · Ages 1–4
- 4Island MontessoriPrivate school · Red Bay · Ages 1.5+
- 5St. Ignatius Catholic SchoolPrivate school · George Town · Ages 3–18
- 6Cayman International SchoolPrivate school · Camana Bay · Ages 2–18
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Grand Cayman's five districts, plus Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
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How education in the Cayman Islands is organised
We list 108 education providers. Of these, 32 are schools: 14 government schools and 18 private schools. The government schools are 11 primary schools and 3 high schools, and all 14 follow the Cayman Islands National Curriculum. Around them sit 22 early childhood centres, 8 special education providers, 6 higher education institutions, 1 further education centre, 14 vocational training providers and 25 tutoring and activity providers.
Private schools vary most by curriculum. Seven follow an English or British curriculum (Island Montessori combines this with Montessori), six follow a US-based curriculum and three use Montessori. Thirteen private schools teach at secondary level and four offer a sixth form, so if you are planning for A Levels or the IB Diploma, check that a school covers the full age range before you enrol.
What the inspection ratings show
The OES inspects schools and early childhood centres and judges them on a four-point scale: Excellent, Good, Satisfactory or Weak. Of the 51 providers in this directory with a published OES rating, 6 are Excellent, 21 Good, 20 Satisfactory and 4 Weak. Among government schools, 6 are rated Good and 8 Satisfactory.
A rating is a snapshot from one inspection, so always look at the report month. Most of the reports we hold (47 of 51) date from 2024 onwards, but a few are older. Each listing links to the full OES report, which explains what a school does well and what it has been asked to improve.
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Where the options are
George Town has the most choice by far, with 68 providers, including 20 of the 32 schools and 14 of the 22 early childhood centres. West Bay has 9, Bodden Town 4, East End 2 and North Side 1. On the Sister Islands there are 5: four on Cayman Brac and one on Little Cayman. Nineteen providers have no single district on record.
If the school run matters, browse by district first, then narrow by stage and rating.
How to use this directory
Browse by stage for nurseries, primary, secondary, special education, further study or tutoring, or by district to see everything near home. Fees appear only where a provider publishes them; six private schools do. Five quote 2026-27 fees in Cayman dollars, from CI$13,495 to CI$30,700 a year depending on school and year group.
Once you have a place, the school essentials section lists 146 local businesses for uniforms, printing, books and stationery, devices, lunches, transport and parties. Every listing shows the date we last checked it and the sources we used.
Frequently asked questions
What schools are there in the Cayman Islands?
This directory lists 32 schools in the Cayman Islands: 14 government schools (11 primary and 3 high schools) and 18 private schools. It also lists 22 early childhood centres, 8 special education providers, 6 higher education institutions, 1 further education centre, 14 vocational training providers and 25 tutoring and activity providers, 108 in total. Most are on Grand Cayman, with five on the Sister Islands.
Are there good schools in the Cayman Islands?
The Office of Education Standards (OES) inspects schools and early childhood centres. Of the 51 providers here with a published rating, 6 are rated Excellent and 21 Good. The Excellent judgements went to Cayman International School (September 2022), St. Ignatius Catholic School (November 2024), Island Montessori (November 2024), Montessori By The Sea (November 2025), Sprogs Garden Playschool (June 2025) and Little Trotters Farm & Nursery School (March 2026).
How much does school cost in the Cayman Islands?
Costs depend on the school and year group. Of the private schools listed, six publish annual fees. Five quote 2026-27 fees in Cayman dollars, from CI$13,495 (St. Ignatius Catholic School, Nursery to Year 6) to CI$30,700 (Cayman International School, Grades 11-12). Two early childhood centres publish monthly full-time fees of CI$895 to CI$1,349. Where a provider publishes fees, they appear on its listing.
What curriculum do Cayman Islands schools follow?
All 14 government schools follow the Cayman Islands National Curriculum. Private schools vary: seven follow an English or British curriculum, six a US-based curriculum and three use Montessori. At sixth form level, Cayman Prep & High School, CF School and St. Ignatius Catholic School offer A Levels, and Cayman International School offers the IB Diploma Programme. Each listing names the curriculum.
Are there schools on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman?
Yes. The directory lists five providers on the Sister Islands. On Cayman Brac there are Creek and Spot Bay Primary School, West End Primary School, Layman E. Scott Sr. High School and Cayman Brac Day Care Centre. On Little Cayman there is the Little Cayman Education Service, a government primary provider. Layman E. Scott Sr. High School was rated Good by the OES in October 2025.