A new primary school has opened in Cayman today, offering classes from Reception to Year 6, and will provide another 350-quality school primary spaces to support Cayman’s growing population.
Set on 3.5 acres in Buttonwood Park, with all grass fields and over 100 trees on site, the school been eagerly anticipated since it first announced its arrival into the Cayman education space a little over a year ago, and working with an incredibly tight timeline, managed to complete its construction and is ready to welcome it’s first student, with classes starting today, September 1st.
Island Primary Director and CEO Jennifer Cowdroy said excitement has been building for the opening of the school, a project that has been two-and-a-half years in the making since the very first concept designs were sketched out. From the outset, the idea was to create a school that went back to the roots of what a community school should feel like, with a lot of open-air spaces, and with a design to connect students to nature, but also to each other as the building is set around a central courtyard that is considered the heart of the school.
With a team of highly experienced teachers and specialists, the school has developed an extremely strong team to support learners of all abilities. “As the community continues to grow, the competition to get into a school has become fierce and we’re proud to welcome students of all abilities.”
With approximately 190 students currently registered, spaces are still available, particularly at the lower year groups of Reception and Years 1 to 3, with spaces in the upper year groups nearly full now.
Island Primary’s Principal, Stephen Coles, expressed his gratitude to all who have played a part in the dream becoming a reality. “Island Primary represents a huge commitment to a collective vision and we’re so enormously grateful to everyone involved for the combined efforts and expertise required to reach the point where we can finally throw open the gates and welcome our families. Our school is ready, our staff and curriculum are in place, and now it’s time to set our sights on building a school community worthy of the hope and anticipation that have built up over the course of the past several months.
“On behalf of the Island Primary team, I want to warmly welcome our new students and their families. It’s going to be a wonderful first year!”
Island Primary
Buttonwood Park, George Town
(345) 746-1600
www.islandprimary.org
email: [email protected]
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