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  Dominica Education

Education in Dominica is basically free and is provided by both government and denominational schools. Attendance is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 15 years. The educational system is divided into four main categories: preprimary, primary, secondary, and tertiary and is governed by the Ministry of Education. The system is modeled after the British (levels) and North American (grade) structures. Primary education begins at the age of five and lasts for seven years. Secondary education begins at the age of twelve and lasts for five years.

The educational system of Dominica consists of:
- 83 preprimary schools-all privately owned, managed, and funded;
- 63 primary schools-53 are government-owned, 5 are government-assisted, and 5 are private;
- 15 secondary schools-6 are government-owned, 8 are government-assisted, and 1 private-grant aided;
- 1 school for the hearing impaired (government funded);
- 1 school for the mentally challenged (privately and government-funded); and
- Dominica State College and Dominica Teachers Training College.

 

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