page_title: George Town, Cayman Islands
section_title: Education
hierarchical_section_title: George Town, Cayman Islands / Education
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture of School on Island
context_page_description: George Town is a city situated on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. It serves as the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. As of 2019, the city had a population of 40,200 making it the largest city of all the British Overseas Territories.
  George Town is the heart of the Cayman Islands financial services industry. The Caymanian government offices are located in the city. According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network in 2016, George Town is classed as a 'Beta − city'.
context_section_description: The Cayman Islands Education Department operates George Town Primary School, Red Bay Primary School, Prospect Primary School, John Gray High School and the University College of the Cayman Islands.
  John Gray High is in the former George Hicks High School building since 2012.
  Caymanian children are entitled to free primary and secondary education. Various churches and private foundations operate several private schools that offer American and British based studies starting from nursery up to A Levels and College.
  Private schools include:
  Cayman International School
  Cayman Prep & High School
  St. Ignatius Catholic School
  Montessori also operates 3 schools in George Town. The schools are located on South Church Street, Hind's Way (off Walkers Road) and Prospect Point Road in Red Bay.
  St. Matthew's University, a Medical and Veterinary school is located on the outskirts of George Town.
caption: St Matthew's University campus, North George Town
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