Department of Education Services (DES) Releases Start Dates for New Academic Year

Cayman Islands, 02 August 2024. The Department of Education Services (DES) has released the dates when Government schools on all three islands, including primary, secondary, the Lighthouse School and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC), will reopen for regularly enrolled students. 

Government primary and high schools, including CIFEC are scheduled to reopen for all students on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. 

Year 12 students enrolled at CIFEC, including those who have not yet been notified of their dual entry status, are required to report to the institution for registration, consultation and guidance based on the first letter of their surname. For the new academic year, CIFEC will be located on the former George Hicks Campus; additional details will be provided regarding the schedule at a later date.

2024 New Student Orientation Schedules: Primary Schools

2024 New Student Orientation, Examination Release and School Resumption Schedules:

Secondary Schools

John Gray High School (JGHS)

Clifton Hunter High School (CHHS)

 Layman E. Scott Sr. High School (LSHS)

To learn more or to access the complete 2024/2025 academic school calendar, visit https://schools.edu.ky/academic-calendar/.