Education

Learners in Mauritius follow mainly the British education system. This is divided into pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary streams.

Public institutions are managed chiefly by the Mauritian government. Education is free at primary and secondary schools. Wearing a prescribed school uniform is mandatory.

Private schools, for which fees are payable, offer English and French education systems.

English is the official language. Children can be schooled according to a bilingual, English or French system, depending on your preference. Most of the schools have computer equipment.

French schools

French fee-based schools in Mauritius offer a high level of education. These are the Lycée La Bourdonnais in Curepipe, The North School in Mapou, the Pierre Poivre College in Moka, the Lycée des Mascareignes in Moka and the Paul et Virginie School in Tamarin.

English schools

English-medium schools are Northfields International High School and International Preparatory School in Mapou, Le Bocage International School and Clavis International Primary School in Moka, Lighthouse Primary and Secondary School in Calebasses, Hampton School in Quatre Bornes and Curepipe, Westcoast International Secondary School in Flic en Flac and St Nicholas Grammar School in Phoenix.

Universities

There are 51 local and foreign universities in Mauritius. The University of Mauritius was the first tertiary education institution established. It is in Reduit in the centre of the island. The Middlesex University campus in Flic en Flac is one of the British options.