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Schools in Mauritius deliver elementary and basic education to all students in Mauritius, which are excellent, both in terms of quality and standard. Schools in Mauritius are both public and private in nature.
Different Types of Schools in Mauritius
The Mauritius schools belong to different categories like preparatory schools, primary schools and international schools. This categorization is based on the level of education provided to students at different school levels. However, schools in Mauritius do not make any distinction between the local students and the foreigners, while delivering knowledge. The medium of instruction in all Mauritius schools is English, which is also the official language of the country.
Schools of Mauritius
Prominent among the schools in Mauritius, mention may be made of the following:
The International Preparatory School
The International Preparatory School follows the British style of learning, delivering education to students between 3 to 12 years of age. Located in the Mapou region of Mauritius, it is a private school where the medium of instruction is English. Established in 1989, it trains the students on subjects and activities commonly taught in worldwide schools at this basic level. As far as the admission criteria in the school is concerned, they are different for foreign and native students. For students coming from abroad, admissions are based on their performance records in former schools followed by one-to-one interviews. However, the local students can easily enter the nursery levels, provided that the school is enough competent to satisfy the educational requirements of the students. Different types of extra-curricular activities are also encouraged by the school, management. The schools hours for different standards starts from morning and lasts till the afternoons.
The Alexandra House School King George V
The Alexandra House School is a private, primary and English school in Mauritius. This co-educational educational institution admits students between four and a half and eleven years age groups. The maximum number of students the school can accommodate is 100. Here, the courses are framed following the British curricula pattern. The highly-qualified teaching staffs impart the best quality knowledge to the students in English, which is the medium of instruction. Alexandra House School is affiliated to COBISEC. The subjects taught at the primary levels include English, Science, Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Information Technology, Social and Health Education and many more.
The Le Bocage International School or LBIS
Founded in 1990, the Le Bocage International School is a co-educational, English-medium, private school, devoted in delivering its students with education, pertaining to the international standards. It encourages both curricular and extensive extra-curricular activities among the students. To this effect, outdoor sports activities are organized for students in the private playing ground attached with the school premises. Cultural programs are as well organized in the in-house auditorium. In fact, extra curricular activities are mandatory for all students attending the school.
The school allows admission on the basis of individual performances in the entrance examination. The international curriculum cover subjects like French, English, information technology, integrated science, geography, biology, mathematics, history, chemistry, physics, economics, commercial studies, health, and so on. Apart from regular classes, there are also provisions for the students to go for diploma programs, which are integral parts of the general educational activities of the school.
As far as the educational facilities in LBIS are concerned, the school is sufficiently provided with computer centers, art studios, scientific laboratories and libraries.
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