List of schools in Aruba

The list of schools on Aruba includes all schools on the island (as of 12/2014).

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The education system in Aruba provides for general compulsory schooling from the age of 4 to 18, of which at least the age of 16 must attend school. At the age of five, the children normally start primary school (Scol Basico). At the request of the parents, the child can also go to school at the age of four if it passes the preliminary examination. This happens very often in practice. The schools are generally open to students of all denominations. The small island state is home to residents from around 90 nationalities. There are 34 schools and two universities in Aruba. Primary school language is Dutch and since 2004 Papiamento . In addition to the basic languages, classes in Spanish and English are also offered.

All schools finish with an exam. In 2010 there were 21,848 students, ages 5-19, in Aruba.

List of schools

Scol Preparatorio, Kleuterschool

Pre-school, lessons from 2 to 5 years of age, also open as a day care center from 0 to 4 years

• Agnes Kleuterschool
• Arubanita Kleuterschool
• Ayo Kleuterschool
• Arco Iris Kleuterschool
• Cayena Kleuterschool
• Graf V. Zinzendorf School Kleuterschool
• H Imelda Kleuterschool
• Jacintha Kleuterschool
• Kukwisa Kleuterschool
• Mon Plaisir Kleuterschool

Scol Basico

Primary school from 4 years

• Cacique Macuarima School
• Caiquetio School
• Colegio Laura Wernet Paskel
• Colegio Bon Bini
• Colegio Conrado Coronel
• Colegio Cristo Rey
• Maria Regina School
• Rosario College
• St. Anna School
• St. Dominicus College

HAVO

Havo = general secondary schools

• Filomena College
• Colegio San Antonio
• Maria College
• La Salle College
• John Wesley College
• Mon Plaisircollege
• Colegio San Augustine
• CG Abraham de Veerschool

VMBO

VMBO = preparation middle level of vocational school education, roughly comparable to the German secondary school

• EPB-Oranjestad
• EPB-San Nicolas
• EPB-Santa Cruz

MBO

MBO = vocational school, prepares students for middle positions in administration, industry and the service sector

• Colegio EPI Oranjestad

HAVO / VWO

HAVO / VWO = 5-year higher education, prerequisite for studying at the universities of UA (Universiteit van Aruba) and IPA (Instituto Pedagogico Arubano). VWO = pre-academic or pre-university course

• Colegio Arubano-Oranjestad
• Colegio Pariba-San Nicolas

Notes and sources

1. ↑ The Central Bureau of Statistics presents the results of the 2010 Aruba Census ( Memento of the original dated December 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Colegio EPI