EDUCATION
The Gibraltar Government provides free, Full-time, compulsory education for children who are legal residents of Gibraltar.
Formal education in first schools begins at the commencement of the Autumn term each year, therefore children who will turn 5 during the academic year are enrolled at the start of each academic year.
The local schools follow the English Curriculum, they are co-educational and English is the language of instruction. Spanish is introduced formally as a subject in year 4.
Secondary schools offer children a range of GCSE’s, and each child undertakes their preferred options at the start of Year 10. Children who have been a resident in Gibraltar for five years or more can access the FREE University placement scheme.
Gibraltar has many school options for children, including one special needs school for children age 3-18, one private primary school, one private secondary school, several private nursery schools and eleven government primary schools, which are lower and middle schools for children age 4-11.
- Loreto Convent School - For children age 4-11
- Prior Park - Private Secondary School for children aged 11-18
- Gibraltar College
- The University of Gibraltar
- Privately run nursery groups
To speak to the education department you can get in contact with them by telephone, email and alternatively browse their website.
Telephone: +350 20077486 / +350 20078638
E-mail: info.edu@gibraltar.gov.gi
To apply to enroll your child you can also click the link below to download the application form and hand in or email it to the email address provided above.
