Dominica Island
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Carnival - Dominica:
Carnival Opening Parade, Queen Contestants, Teen Contestants, Carnival Princess, Calypso Finalists, Carnival Street Parade, Costume Bands, Sensay Costume, Street Jump Up, Face Painting, Spectators
Holidays and Events:
Creole Dress Parade, Creole in the Park, Dominica Dive Fest, Independence Celebration, Literary Festival
Dominica Cricket:Dominica Wedding PhotosDominica People:Dominica Nature:Dominica Tour Guide:
Boiling Lake Trail, Trafalgar Falls, Soufriere Sulphur Spring, Cabrits National Park, Red Rock Beach
Dominica Hotels:Roseau - Capital of Dominica:Traditional Architecture:Education:Dominica Night Photos: |
Dominica Island: Education
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Dominica Education
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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.
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.
Photo Travel Guide
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Dominica (Bradt Travel Guide)
Filled with excellent maps and descriptions of hikes, snokeling, places to explore and dive sites. Restaurants, places to stay and some history about Dominica, makes this travel guidebook by far the best guide on Dominica ever written. Buy Online »
Dominica Reggae Music:
Universal Cry by Nasio Fontaine
From the rugged green mountains of Dominica a passionate manifestation of Rastafari comes forward, it is the future of reggae. His name is Nasio Fontaine and his music has the power to flow into your consciousness and lift your energy. His voice has an unmistakable resonance and his lyrics speak to all Jah children. Buy Online »
Soul Country by Nelly Stharre
Nelly Stharre hails from the Nature Island of the Caribbean, Dominica. At the age of 11, she has already begun writing poems and songs about the difficulties in life, her country and the outside world. Nelly, third album – Soul Country features duets with Judy Mowatt on "Rise My Sister" and Anthony B on "Peace and Love".
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