Cayman International School (CIS) is a private, college preparatory, non-sectarian, co-educational school that provides strong academic and extensive extracurricular programmes. The 13-acre campus located in Camana Bay includes early childhood, elementary, middle and high school divisions.

Students represent 35 nationalities and the majority of students are dual passport holders. CIS has a strong sense of community where children learn, play and support each other in a modern, safe and student-centered environment.

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Academic Calendar Year: August-June

Curriculum: American. IB Diploma, IB Certificates, United States High School Diploma.

School Hours
Nursery Hours (ages 2-3 years): Full Day for 2, 3 or 5 days per week from 8.45am-2.30pm (with extended care to 5.30pm available) or Half Days for 5 days per week from 8.45am-11.45am)

Pre-K3 or Pre-K4 Hours: Full Day 8.30am-2.15pm (there is a morning care option from 7.30am and an afternoon extended care option to 5.30pm)

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Hours: 8.10am-2.55pm (with activities from 3.05pm-3.45pm and/or extended care to 3.05pm-5.30pm as needed)

Grades 3-5 Hours: 8am-3pm (with activities from 3.05pm-3.45pm and/or extended care to 3.05pm-5.30pm as needed)

Grades 6-8 Hours: 8am-3.15pm (with activities from 3.05pm-3.45pm and/or extended care to 3.05pm-5.30pm as needed)

Grades 9-12 Hours: 8am-3.15pm (with activities from 3.05pm-3.45pm and/or extended care to 3.05pm-5.30pm as needed)

Cayman International School's school inspection report:
Full Inspection Report - Cayman International School - January 2020

Note: Application fee of CI$350

Meals: Hot lunches CI$6 daily

Payment Options

• One installment at the start of the school year - August 1st.
• Payment in three (3) equal installments - August 1st, November 1st and March 1st.
• Payment in (10) equal installments - August 1st through May 1st. A 5% fee applies to this option.

Discounts & Surcharges

• 2% discount applied for one-installment payment plan.
• 5% surcharge applied for ten installment payment plan.
  
• There is a 10% discount for the second child and 15% for the third and subsequent children.

CIS just completed a major expansion project, adding a new state of the art Early Childhood Centre and a cutting-edge High School building (opened in January 2021) with a double gymnasium, library, common area and performing arts spaces. The current purpose built campus features a 61,000+sq ft facility. It consists of a library, STEAM Lab, computer/ video production lab, two science labs, two music rooms, two art rooms, two student support centres, 42 classrooms, an amphitheatre and an administration building. In addition, the school has a full sized, artificial turf soccer pitch with a FIFA 2-Star rating, a swimming pool, two tennis courts and two basketball courts.

CIS' new state of the art Early Childhood Division consists of nursery, Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 classrooms, a library, teaching kitchen and a dedicated music and movement room. Each classroom faces onto a teaching terrace that leads into a beautiful outdoor playground designed to encourage student enquiry and exploration.

Students are offered a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, from a well-developed sports programme (including international tournaments) to National Honor Society, Student Leadership, Model United Nations, Global Issues Network, Debate, Robotics and Destination Imagination.