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Education in St. Kitts and Nevis is universal, compulsory from ages 5 to 16, and co-educational.

The Government of St Kitts also continues to advance policies to extend learning into adulthood.

Education is the cornerstone of personal and national development.

The Ministry of Education is responsible for delivering programmes and services at the following levels:

• Pre-schools cater for children who are at least 3 years old
• The Primary tier of the education system caters to students aged 5-1
• Students normally begin their Secondary education at age 12