The majority of primary, secondary and technical institutions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will reopen for the 2024-2025 academic year on Monday, as scheduled.
However, the opening of a number of these institutions will be delayed, with classes resuming between Sept. 4 and Sept. 16.
The Ministry of Education said that the phased reopening is due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl on July 1.
All government-owned and operated early childhood centers will reopen on Monday, Sept. 2, except the Owia Early Childhood Centre.
All schools not listed below, except for the Union Island location of schools on that island, will open on Monday, as scheduled.
The ministry announced the following opening dates for the following schools:
Wednesday, Sept. 4:
- Kingstown Preparatory
Monday, Sept. 9:
- Calder Government School
- Canouan Government School
- Mary Hutchinson Primary School (mainland location)
- Lodge Village Government School
- Lower Bay Inc.
- Sion Hill Government School
- Stephanie Browne Primary School (mainland location)
- Campden Park Technical Institute
- Adelphi Secondary School
- Canouan Secondary School
- Dr. J.P Eustace Memorial Secondary School
- Georgetown Secondary School
- Petit Bordel Secondary School
- St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown
- Troumaca Ontario Secondary School
- Union Island Secondary School (mainland location)
Monday, Sept. 16:
- Mayreau Government School
- Paget Farm Government School
- Bishop’s College Kingstown
No date has been set for the opening of the Union Island locations to accommodate students of the Union Island Secondary School, Stephanie Browne Primary School and Mary Hutchinson Primary School.
The ministry said these will be announced subsequently.