The Ministry of Education is exceptionally proud to announce the outstanding performance of students graduating from the Territory's public primary and secondary schools. We are delighted to recognise and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and excellence demonstrated by all our students exiting primary and secondary schools this year and bid them all a hearty congratulations.

Due to the anticipated adverse weather conditions forecasted for today, Thursday 6th June, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management has advised the closure of all public schools in the territory. This decision is to ensure the safety of our students and staff as heavy rainfall due to thunderstorms are expected to impact the territory throughout the day.

The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is notifying the public that all public schools will be closed today, Wednesday 8th May due to adverse weather conditions and the forecasted continuation of the same.

The first of two days of foreign language knowledge display kicked off today with primary schools across the Territory squaring off in Spanish spelling, translation and general knowledge.

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro, staff and students of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School, and representatives from Green VI are featured as they planted a Cherry tree in observance of Earth Day which was on 22^nd April. 

The staff and students of the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School are the latest recipients of a new playground facility.

Joyce Samuel Primary School is the second of five primary schools in the Territory to receive a new playground facility following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Unite BVI. 

The students of the Willard Wheatley Primary School are the recipients of a new playground facility following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Unite BVI. The playground was handed over to Principal Mrs. Enid Penn-Charles following a brief ceremony. The event was also addressed by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro, Executive Director of Unite BVI Dr. Sauda Smith and Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon Penn. The school is the first of five primary schools in the Territory earmarked to receive playgrounds.

The staff and students of the Leonora Delville Primary School are observing ‘Spirit Week’ with several activities including the planting of a Cherry tree.