South Sound’s schools deliver exceptional opportunities. There are dozens of options from pioneering early learning environments to internationally accredited secondary school programs. If you aim to find an early learning Montessori program, you will find it here. World-renowned curriculum for older children can be found in South Sound too. There are many faith-based schools as well. Below are a few of the most popular options in and near South Sound.
Early learning schools
Little Trotters Farm & Nursery
Little Trotters provides a nature-based curriculum with a focus on kindness and responsibility. Play-based learning allows children to feed the animals, water the plants, bake, paint, perform in plays, sing, dance, and explore the world.
Sprogs Garden Playschool
Sprogs Garden Playschool is Cayman’s first and only certified eco-school. The school blends indoor learning with outdoor exploration in a tropical garden setting that is inspired by Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and other leading educational approaches. This helps support curious, confident, and caring learners as part of a ‘whole child’ development approach. To top it off, Sprogs is recognised as a Kindness School thanks to its focus on child-directed, play-based and nature-connected early childhood education.
Montessori school education
Montessori schools are popular with families across Grand Cayman. There are three schools right in the South Sound area, and more across Grand Cayman. The ones located in and around South Sound include hte following:
Montessori del Sol offers a beautifully appointed campus where children aged 18 months to six years can flourish through self-directed learning. Spacious classrooms connect to outdoor discovery areas, and bilingual instruction in English and Spanish enhances communication skills. Enrichment clubs include botanical workshops and creative arts.
Montessori School of Cayman champions traditional Montessori principles with individualised learning paths for 18-month-olds through to six-year-olds. The school holds hands-on activities in purpose-built indoor studios and garden spaces. Small class sizes and a thoughtfully designed environment help each child receive attentive support and a foundation for lifelong curiosity.
Island Montessori prides itself on having Montessori-accredited teachers and values mixed with the ability to adapt to other disciplines based on each child’s needs. The 4,000 square feet of indoor space and 1.5 acres of outdoors offer multiple play areas, gardens, and a nature trail for little ones to explore.
Sister Janice’s Early Learning Centre
Known for its warm, community-focused atmosphere, Sister Janice’s Early Learning Centre nurtures toddlers and preschoolers aged one to four. It offers a balanced program of guided play and developmental milestones. The center integrates sensory exploration, music and movement classes, and structured circle time to bolster emotional resilience and social confidence.
Tiny Tots Academy
Tiny Tots Academy was created in 2009 by a Caymanian mother and is operated by the same family to this day. The academy serves children 12 months to 5 years with a focus on social and emotional development, as well as physical and mental well-being. Its early years program is rooted in a sequential learning curriculum crafted for kindergarten and elementary school readiness with the flexibility to evolve in line with best practice techniques in early childhood education.
Blended grade school campuses
A number of schools in Cayman offer mixed campuses for middle school and high school, while some offer grades K-12. Below are the schools located in South Sound that have multi-grade facilities all within the same location. To note, Cayman’s schools follow either the U.S. or British education system, so you will find differences in the grades offered. For example, some high schools may end in year 11 rather than year 12, or middle schools may end in year seven rather than eight.
First Baptist
First Baptist offers programs for preschool, elementary, and middle school education (up to grade eight) and uses an American curriculum to back a focus on Christian teaching, strong relationships, and a caring, nurturing environment.
Triple C
Established in 1941, Triple C School follows an American curriculum for grades kindergarten through grade 12. Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), it allows students to take Advanced Placement courses and the SATs in grade 12.
St Ignatius Catholic
Rooted in faith and service, St Ignatius Primary School provides a values-driven education for four to 11-year-olds. Alongside the national curriculum, the school integrates weekly mass, community outreach, and leadership projects. The school also has interactive technology suites and dedicated art studios to help enrich the learning experience.
St Ignatius’s secondary program guides 11 to 18-year-olds through GCSEs and Cambridge Advanced Levels where the students engage in leadership retreats and mentoring schemes. The students, of course, continue to focus on spiritual growth in these upper levels, too.
Elementary school education
Cayman Prep Primary School
Part of the esteemed Cayman Prep family, the primary campus combines rigorous academics with expansive co-curriculars. From award-winning music ensembles to champion sports teams, students benefit from world-class resources and personalised pastoral care, ensuring both scholastic success and well-rounded development.
Cayman high schools in South Sound
John Gray High School
John Gray High School serves years seven to 11 in offering a robust Cayman Islands curriculum alongside pre-vocational programs at its CIFEC partnership. Newly inaugurated performing arts studios and digital media labs reflect the school’s vision for learning.
Cayman Prep High School
Building on a tradition of excellence, Cayman Prep High School has science wings and sports complexes that underpin the school’s holistic ethos. It prepares students for global success through IGCSE and A-level programs, small tutorial groups, university guidance, and exchange opportunities with UK partner schools.
Cayman religious education
Many of the public and private schools in Cayman were founded on Christian values. Many today are still supported by local church organisations. Some of the larger schools include St. Ignatius, Triple C, First Baptist, and Cayman Prep as outlined above. There are also smaller institutions supported by 7 Day Adventists, Universal Church of God, and Calvary Baptist right around the South Sound area, just to name a few.
Looking for more on Cayman’s education options? Check out Cayman Parent.
