Schools in West Bay, Cayman
Schools in West Bay, Cayman are mostly small preschools, plus one government primary and two private all-through schools. We list nine education providers in the district. Each listing below shows ages, curriculum and the latest OES rating where one has been published.
- Providers in district
- 9
- Stages covered
- 4
- Rated Good or Excellent
- 1
- Age range
- 6 weeks to 18
Sorted by latest inspection rating. Data checked Oct 2026 from the Educational Institutions Register and OES reports.
Preschools & Nurseries5
- Quality Child Care Preschool
Early childhood centre · West Bay · Ages 1.5–5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - Tiffany's Preschool
Early childhood centre · West Bay · Ages 1.5–4
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - Kiddie Cove Early Learning Center
Early childhood centre · Conch Point, West Bay · Ages 6 weeks to 5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based
Not yet inspectedPrivate - Kiddiewinks Garden Playschool
Early childhood centre · Birch Tree Hill, West Bay · Ages 1–4
Play-based, Spanish immersion
Not yet inspectedPrivate - Not yet inspectedPrivate
Government Schools1
- Sir John A. Cumber Primary School
Government school · West Bay, West Bay · Ages 5–11
Cayman Islands National Curriculum
Public
Private Schools2
- Private
- Wesleyan Christian Academy
Private school · West Bay · Ages 3.8–18
Abeka, Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)
Private
Tutoring & Activities1
- Cayman Pickleball & Tennis Academy
Tutoring & activities · Seven Mile Beach, West Bay · Ages 3–14
Not yet inspectedPrivate
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Early years in West Bay
Five of the nine providers in West Bay are early childhood centres. Kiddie Cove Early Learning Center in Conch Point takes babies from 6 weeks and publishes fees of CI$895 to CI$1,095 a month for five full days. Montessori West offers a Montessori programme for ages 18 months to 6, and Kiddiewinks Garden Playschool at Birch Tree Hill is a play-based setting with Spanish immersion for ages 1 to 4.
Quality Child Care Preschool (March 2025) and Tiffany's Preschool (February 2026) were both rated Satisfactory by the OES. Kiddie Cove, Montessori West and Kiddiewinks have no OES report in our data yet, so ask each centre about its registration and inspection plans.
Primary and secondary school options
Sir John A. Cumber Primary School is the only government primary in West Bay. It teaches the Cayman Islands National Curriculum for ages 5 to 11 and was rated Good by the OES in May 2025. Its Department of Education Services catchment covers everything north of Safehaven Drive, including West Bay.
Two private schools take children from about age 3 through to 18. Grace Christian Academy follows a US-based curriculum, and Wesleyan Christian Academy uses Abeka and Accelerated Christian Education materials. Both were rated Satisfactory by the OES in November 2024. Both are Christian schools, so ask how faith is part of the school day.
Looking beyond the district
There is no government high school in West Bay. Students in the Sir John A. Cumber catchment fall in the John Gray High School catchment in George Town, according to the Department of Education Services.
Next door, George Town has the widest choice in our data, including schools near Seven Mile Beach and at Camana Bay. Tutors and coaches with no fixed base are listed on the site too, and they are open to families in every district.
Frequently asked questions
What schools are in West Bay, Grand Cayman?
We list nine education providers in West Bay. Five are early childhood centres: Kiddie Cove, Kiddiewinks Garden Playschool, Montessori West, Quality Child Care Preschool and Tiffany's Preschool. There is one government primary, Sir John A. Cumber Primary School, and two private all-through schools, Grace Christian Academy and Wesleyan Christian Academy. Cayman Pickleball & Tennis Academy runs after-school sessions for ages 3 to 14.
Are there government primary schools in West Bay?
Yes. Sir John A. Cumber Primary School is the only government primary school in West Bay. It serves children aged 5 to 11 and teaches the Cayman Islands National Curriculum. The OES rated it Good in May 2025. Its Department of Education Services catchment covers everything north of Safehaven Drive, including West Bay.
Which private schools are in West Bay?
West Bay has two private schools that run from early years through to age 18. Grace Christian Academy follows a US-based curriculum and takes children from age 3. Wesleyan Christian Academy uses Abeka and Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) materials, with its early childhood unit starting at 3 years 9 months. The OES rated both Satisfactory in November 2024.
What preschools are in West Bay?
We list five early childhood centres in West Bay. Kiddie Cove Early Learning Center takes babies from 6 weeks, Kiddiewinks Garden Playschool takes ages 1 to 4, and Montessori West takes ages 18 months to 6. Quality Child Care Preschool and Tiffany's Preschool were both rated Satisfactory by the OES, in March 2025 and February 2026. The other three have no OES report in our data yet.
Which high school do West Bay students attend?
There is no government high school in West Bay. The Department of Education Services places West Bay in the John Gray High School catchment, which covers all areas west of Spotts-Newlands Road and Chime Street. John Gray is in George Town and was rated Good by the OES in October 2025. Grace Christian Academy and Wesleyan Christian Academy in West Bay both teach up to age 18.
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