It is required by law that each school must see a copy of your immigration paperwork, which states that your child is a dependant on your work permit, and all students are required to have health screenings. The Public Health Department offers free screenings, but parents must bring the child’s immunisation record along. Alternatively, health screenings can be done by private doctors, who will issue a school health screening record. Once the department has received the record, a health screening certificate will be issued and this can be taken to the school the child is entering. Without this documentation the school cannot enrol your child. Call (345) 925 5401 (John Gray Medical Centre) for more information. In addition, the school will probably want to test your child for placement. The papers for this can be sent to you before you get to the Island. Many schools on Grand Cayman have long waiting lists, especially for the lower grades. It is essential that you apply to a school at the earliest possible moment. Please note that just because your child is on a waiting list at a school does not guarantee enrolment. We highly recommend that you put your child on several schools’ waiting lists. Some schools offer a sibling discount (make sure to ask).  Please note that the school fees quoted here are for the 2007/8 calendar year and are subject to change.

PreSchools & Day Care

Cayman Academy

PO Box 515

211 Walkers Road, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1106

Tel: (345) 949 7190 Fax: (345) 945 5909

Email: principal@caymanacademy.edu.ky

Headmaster: Lambert Forrest

Academic calendar: September – June

Application fee: CI$40

Annual fees: Pre-K – Kindergarten: CI$2,540

Grade 1 – 6: CI$2,540; Grade 7: CI$3,435;

Grade 8 – 11: CI$4,800

Ages: 3 to 16+ years

Meals: Hot lunch CI$5 daily    

Student population: 260

Average class size: 15

Curriculum: English (Cayman National Programme)

Facilities: Supervised play areas, up-to-date computer lab, modern library, music studio, science laboratory, air-conditioned classrooms, canteen (provides vegetarian snacks and lunches).

Extra-curricular activities: Clubs and intermittent programmes, sports, art, debating club, science club, recycling club, English as a second language and Spanish.

1st Steps Academy

PO Box 32128

Walkers Road

Grand Cayman KY1-1208

Tel: (345) 943 7837 Fax: (345) 943 7838

Email: mer1st@candw.ky

Headmistress: Marita Rankine

Academic calendar: Year round (closed Christmas week)

Application fee: CI$25

Ages: 3 months to 5 years

Monthly fees: CI$375

Meals: Includes breakfast, lunch and snacks

Student population: 110

Curriculum: Caymanian

Facilities: Large playground area with swings and climbing frames; breast feeding rooms.

Jack & Jill Nursery

and Early Learning Centre

(Affiliated with Miss Nadine’s Pre-School)

PO Box 1140

60 Anthony Drive, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1102

Tel: (345) 949 5794 Fax: (345) 945 8180

Email: ncvo@candw.ky

Run by: Tammy Barnes

Academic calendar: Year round (except August and Christmas week)

Ages: 6 weeks to 20 months

Application fee: CI$40

Monthly fees: CI$325

Meals: Hot lunches and snacks included

Student population: 16

Curriculum: West Indian

Facilities: Fully refurbished, a/c, age appropriate play area, sand box, jungle gym, slides, young explorers, tabletop games. This is a non-profit school supported by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

Little Trotters Farm & Nursery School

PO Box 1046

39 Columbus Close, Off Walkers Road

Grand Cayman KY1-1102

Tel: (345) 949 4080

Email: littletrotters@candw.ky

Proprietors: Tessa Hydes & Josie Hoar

Academic calendar: Year round (except August and Christmas week)

Ages: 18 months to 5 years

Application fee: CI$100

Monthly fees:

CI$640 half day (7.30am to 12.30pm)

CI$765 full day (7.30am to 5.30pm)

Meal: snacks included – parents provide packed lunch

Student population: 90

Curriculum: Encompassing the approach of both Maria Montessori and Rudolf Steiner, they focus largely on the study and appreciation of nature, beautiful manners and creative and imaginative play.

Facilities: Set within a farm yard, they have a miniature pony, pig, iguana, guinea pig, turtle, fish, ducks, a rabbit and a chicken. There is a pond with a bridge and hickatees, a large shaded porch, playground and a butterfly garden with wooden walkways for nature trails. There are fruit trees, a vegetable patch and a thatched wooden gazebo for snack and story time.

Extra curricular activities:

Baking, gardening, music and movement, computer activities and Spanish.

Miss Nadine’s Preschool

(Affiliated with Jack & Jill Nursery)

PO Box 1140

60 Anthony Drive, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1102

Tel: (345) 945 1078 Fax: (345) 945 8180

Email: ncvo@candw.ky

Academic calendar: Year round (except August and Christmas week)

Ages: 2 – 5 years

Application fee: CI$40

Monthly fees: CI$325

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and snacks included

Student population: 52

Average class size: 12

Curriculum: British

Facilities: Fully refurbished facility, a/c, play area, sand box, jungle gym, slides, young explorers, tabletop games (This is a non-profit school supported by the NCVO).

Montessori By The Sea

PO Box 11747,

Prospect Point Road, Prospect

Grand Cayman KY1-1010

Tel: (345) 947 0684 Fax: (345) 947 0794

Email: kmj_mbts@candw.ky

Proprietors: Kourtni Jackson

& Deborah Thompson

Academic calendar: September – June

Ages: 20 months to 12 years

Application fee: CI$150

Monthly fees:

20 months – 3 yrs: CI$950 full day

CI$850 half day

3 – 6 yrs:  CI$810 full day/CI$760 half day

6 – 12 yrs: CI$835 full day 

Meal: Parents provide their children with lunch

Student population: 117

Curriculum: Montessori

Facilities: Purpose-built facility, computer room, music and foreign language room, children’s garden, fenced playground, partly shaded sandbox with playsets, large, open grass area and a multi-purpose sports court.

Extra curricular activities: Yoga, art, physical education, ICT (Information Communication Technology), drama, Money Matters (financial education), French, music, Leadership by the Sea and Kids CARE (Community Service Club). After school activities: private music lessons, tutoring and sports clubs.

Montessori Del Sol

PO Box 11887

Walkers Road, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1011

Tel: (345) 949 3222 

Email: montessori@candw.ky

Proprietor: Kelly Walker

Academic calendar: September – June

Ages: 2 to 6 years

Application fee: CI$100

Monthly Fees:

Toddler Programme (2–3 year olds)

Half day only: CI$600;

Primary Programme (3–6 year olds)

Half day: CI$600, Full day: CI$750

Meal: Snacks provided twice a day, parents provide lunch                

Student population: 40

Curriculum: Montessori

Facilities: Shaded play area with tree house, age appropriate play structure and swings.

Extra curricular activities: Yoga, Kindermusik and French.

Montessori School of Cayman

PO Box 30333

South Church Street, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1202

Tel: (345) 949 0202

Run by: Lucy Dibble

Academic calendar: September – June

Ages: 2 to 6 years

Application fee: CI$125

Monthly fees: 2 – 6 yrs: CI$750 full day

CI$600 half day

Meal: Parents provide packed lunches

Student population: 35

Curriculum: Montessori

Facilities: Garden and shaded porch, sand pit and climbing frame.

Extra curricular activities: Yoga, music and Spanish.

Truth For Youth School

PO Box 370

84 Walkers Road, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1106

Tel: (345) 949 2620 Fax: (345) 945 4617

Email: truthfys@candw.ky

Headmaster: Viquez Miller

Academic calendar: August – June

Ages: 3 years 9 months to 11 years

Application fee: None

Monthly fees: Pre K – Grade 6: CI$320

Meal: Hot lunches CI$5 daily

Student population: 150

Average class size: 20

Curriculum: American

Facilities: Computer room, netball court, playing field and science lab.

Extra curricular activities: Spanish and music.

Wee Care Centre

(part of First Baptist Christian School)

PO Box 10275

920 Crewe Road, Red Bay

Grand Cayman KY1-1003

Tel: (345) 949 0691 Fax: (345) 945 5758

Email: fbcs@fbcs.edu.ky

Headmistress: Esther Hinds

Academic calendar: Year round (closed last week in August and Christmas week)

Ages: 3 months to 4 years

Application fee: CI$150

Monthly fees: CI$585 full time/CI$470 part time (babies under 2 yrs add $30)

Meal: Hot lunches CI$3.50 per meal through JLM Food Services

Student population: 134

Average class size: 12 for babies; 16 all others

Facilities: 2 playing fields, gym, ride-on toys.

Mothers Day-Out Programme: CI$255 per month for 2 days (Tuesday and Thursday) and CI$370 per month for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

Primary through High School

Grace Christian Academy

PO Box 31930

Crescent Close, off Boltins Ave, West Bay

Grand Cayman KY1-1208

Tel: (345) 945 0899 Fax: (345) 945 0896

Email: gca@candw.ky

Headmistress: Leonora Mendoza-Hydes

Academic calendar: September – June

Application fee: CI$50

Ages: 3 to 14+ years

Annual fees:

Preschool – Kindergarten: CI$5,880

K to Grade 5: CI$6,272

Grade 6 to 8: CI$6,608

Grade 9 to 12: CI$7,000

Meals: Hot lunch $3.50–$5 daily        

Student population: 110

Average class size: 14

Curriculum: American, British and West Indian

Facilities: Swimming pool, science and computer lab, music room, sports field, basketball court and a playground area with equipment.

Extra-curricular activities: Soccer club, chess club, Spanish, performing arts, Bible study and free after-school tutorials.

St. Ignatius Catholic School

PO Box 2638

599 Walkers Road, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1102

Tel: (345) 949 9250 Fax: (345) 945 6230

Email: general@st-ignatius.com

Website: www.st-ignatius.com

Principals:

Jennifer Paul-O’Donnell (Kindergarten–Year 6)

Peter Embleton (Year 7–13)

Academic calendar: September – June

Ages: 4 to 17 years

Application fee: CI$100

Annual fees:

Kindergarten – Grade 6: $6,155

Grade 7 – 11: CI$7,000

Grade 12 – 13: CI$8,255

Student population:  630

Average class size: 22 – 26

Meal: Hot lunches CI$3.50 – $4.75 daily

Curriculum: British

Facilities: 3 science labs, music wing (including sound-proof practice rooms), canteen, art room, 2 computer labs, school hall, modern classrooms, sports field, basketball and netball courts.

Extra curricular activities: After school clubs, art, drama, music, sailing, tennis, diving, cricket, rugby, soccer, Cub Scouts, Brownies, cooking clubs, annual music production, house activities. After School Care available from 2.30pm to 5.30pm daily.

Cayman Prep & High School

PO Box 10013

242 Smith Road, George Town (Prep School)

559 Walkers Road, George Town (High School)

Grand Cayman KY1-1001

Tel: (345) 949 5932 Fax: (345) 949 5535 (Prep School)

Tel: (345) 949 9115 Fax: (345) 949 9811 (High School)

Email: johnsons@cayprep.edu.ky (Prep School)

mcmillank@cayprep.edu.ky (High School)