Topic: private school
New high school features aggression detectors and phone ban
A high school promoting kindness and hard work opens next month, with an approach that includes aggression detectors and a ban on cellphones.
New private high school planned for George Town
Plans are under way for a new high school that aims to cater for 150-200 students and which could be open in September 2025.
Thousands more students pack into Cayman school system
With the potential for Grand Cayman to add more than 2,000 students over the next 10 years, and, in the absence of government plans to significantly expand government school capacity, the big question is: Where are we going to put all the kids?
Counting the cost of living in the Cayman Islands
In a comprehensive data analysis, James Whittaker and Michael Klein examine some of the highest costs of living in Cayman and assess how we measure up to the United Kingdom and the United States.
More Caymanians opt for private schools
Enrolment in private schools is increasing as more local parents opt out of placing their children in Cayman’s government-run public schools, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week.
EDITORIAL – In education, the ‘need to read’ is paramount
As far as we can determine, there is little to find fault with the Office of Education Standards, which just issued its annual report, focusing on the 10 public primary schools in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman International School expansion approved
Plans for a $45 million expansion that will double the size of the Cayman International School were approved by the Central Planning Authority Wednesday.
Public input sought on school inspections
The Office of Education Standards is holding a series of public meetings to get input on the proposed framework which will be used for inspecting schools.
Space shortage in private schools
Jessica Reed thought she was being proactive when she registered to enroll her daughter Zara at Cayman Prep Primary School four years ago.
EDITORIAL – When Cayman’s private schools run out of space
When pondering a relocation (particularly to a foreign land), three questions rise to the forefront of every parent’s mind:
EDITORIAL – ‘Taking attendance’ at Cayman’s public schools
Winston Connolly has done it again. The George Town lawmaker’s “Diogenes” gene has re-activated — meaning that Mr. Connolly has gone and said something amazingly honest, with no regard to the political consequences. We admire and applaud him for that.
Triple C School marks 75 years
Triple C School is marking its 75th anniversary this week with a number of events. A sports event on Saturday, Oct. 15, featured soccer matches for the Under-9 and Under-11 teams, followed by a match with alumni/parents vs. present students.
