Education of Aruba
21/09/2019
Our excellent educational system, patterned after the Dutch system, provides for education at all levels. The Government finances the national education system. Private schools, such as the International School of Aruba, which finance their own activities. The percentage of monies earmarked for education is higher than the average for the Caribbean/Latin American region. Arubans benefit from a strong primary school education.
A segmented secondary school program includes vocational training (LTO), basic education (MAVO), college prep (HAVO) and advanced placement (VWO). Higher education goals can be pursued through the Professional Education program of EPI, the teachers college of IPA as well as through the University of Aruba (UA) that offers bachelors and masters programs in law, finance and economics and hospitality and tourism management.