You will find below a list of the most popular international and bilingual schools for expats in Guadeloupe with fee information. It includes nursery schools, primary and secondary (high) schools and you will find the right school to prepare for International Baccalaureate, and other diploma in Guadeloupe.

Education in Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe's education system follows that of France and instruction is usually in French. Education is free and compulsory for 10 years from the ages of 6 to 16. Following an optional period at pre-primary école maternelle, children enroll at école primaire at age 6, where they study for 5 years.

International Schools

International schools can be the perfect solution for an expat student (multinational corporation executives, children of diplomats, NGO staff) in Guadeloupe. There may be some local population, but the schools are usually geared for an international student body. Schools follow a curriculum model from the US or France. Primary instruction may be any language (and multiple languages are usually taught), but it is usually in English or French. Schools provide similar standards of schooling around the globe, providing for an easy transition between schools whether they are in France or Vietnam. Schools also provide internationally accepted accreditation such as the international baccalaureate.

Admission and enrollment procedures vary from school to school. Space is often limited and preference may be given to students based on nationality. Tuition tends to be expensive based on local standards, but offers high standards of learning, boast smaller class sizes, first-rate facilities, and extracurricular. Boarding facilities are available at some schools, but most only provide day classes.

Accreditation & Membership

• The CoIS (Council of International Schools) is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which provides educational accreditation, teacher and leadership recruitment services, links to higher education, governance assistance and help with founding new schools.

French schools in Guadeloupe

Academie Guadeloupe
Address: Bdl Union
97164 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Tel: 05 90 21 38 68
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

Bilingual (French/Spanish) academy.

Collège les Roches Gravées
Address: Rue Gerville Réache
97114 Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe
Tel: 0590 92 90 70
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

French language classes with an international focus.