While most preschools do not have school uniform, all primary and high schools in Cayman have specified uniforms, as well as shoe and hat policies. Read on to find out how to organise your child's uniform correctly.
Almost all preschools do not have a school uniform policy but they encourage parents to send their children in clothes that they can easily play in and shoes that they can take on and off themselves. They also require that your child brings a backpack to school with a change of clothes in it.
All primary and high schools advise to organise school uniforms early or your child’s size may sell out. While most preschools do not have a school uniform, all primary and high schools in Cayman require uniforms. Most uniforms for private primary and high schools may be bought directly from the schools. Some uniform items for Cayman Prep School, such as shorts, skorts and pants can also be purchased online at Lands' End.
Becky's Closet stocks certain school uniforms (adding Cayman International School in 2024/25 to the list of uniforms they stock), plus they do tailoring and alterations. Speak with your child's school or a Becky's Closet representative for more information.
Uniforms Cayman, which is located above No. 1 Shoe Shop in the Hospital Road Plaza, also sells school uniforms for government schools.
Schools also usually have a very specific shoe policy – make sure to ask! Shoes must be black and have no special features on them. Black sneakers cannot always be substituted for formal black school shoes so be sure to check your school's policy.
Many of the private schools, very wisely considering the relentless sun in the Cayman Islands, have a hat policy. No hat, no play! They do not as yet have a sunglasses policy and many of the Island’s ophthalmologists wish they did – 80% of the damage which begins to appear in our 60s occurs under the age of 18. We have been told that Cayman Prep School now allow their children to wear sunglasses when outside and doing PE.
