The Department of Education hereby informs all parents that the second phase of the implementation of compulsory education begins with the registration of students between the ages of 7 and 9.
This registration is important in order to get an accurate picture of the number of students (whose status is not regulated – the so-called undocumented) that need to be placed within the school system for the upcoming school year.
Registration will take place
Date: February 22nd to February 26th
Place: Department of Education
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
And
Date: March 8th to March 12th
Place: Department of Education
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parents are advised to bring along the following documents:
– An original birth certificate of the child
– The passport of the child (especially if the child was not born on St.
Maarten)*
– A valid residence permit (if there is one)
– 2 passport pictures of the child
– Identification (passport) of the person registering the child
– If the registration is not being done by the parent, proof of legal
guardianship
– Report card of child
– Immunization card
All birth certificates in a foreign language must be officially translated in English or Dutch. Please ensure that you bring along the original documents as well as photocopies of the requested documents.
The Department of Education is located on the N. Debrot Street (across from the post office). Should there be questions, please contact us at 542-3718 or visit the Department of Education during the registration period.
All parents of students who fit the category listed above are strongly encouraged to make use of this registration process.
*The information page of the passport should be photocopied.