Schools and Universities on Aruba
Linked to our Dutch heritage, Aruba's educational system is administered by the Aruban Ministry of Education and requires the high standards maintained by educational institutions in the Netherlands. The literacy rate is 97 % Aruba has one of the highest levels of education in the Caribbean. Schools instruction is in the official Dutch language, lower grades are taught in Papiamento, the local language and gradually they add English and Spanish Kindergarten begins at the age of 4 Primary education beginning at 6 years of age a 6- year period Secondary education beginning at age 12, a 5-year period Basic professional, technical, and vocational education institutions of higher learning includes community colleges and 3 universities. Pre-school Basic and Secondary schools in Aruba Most schools for primary and secondary education are public, with exception of De Schakel and International School of Aruba De Schakel primary school opened In October 1994 for children ag