At CAISS – Curaçao Advanced International Secondary School, our affiliation with Cambridge University sets us apart as a leading private school in Curaçao dedicated to academic excellence and international education.
We proudly offer a comprehensive Cambridge curriculum that nurtures every aspect of a student’s development — fostering academic growth, critical thinking, and the cognitive, social, motor, and creative talents that prepare learners for success in today’s world.
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As a non-religious private school, we provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment that celebrates individuality and promotes respect among students from all backgrounds. Our examination process reflects our commitment to integrity and quality: official exams are received directly from Cambridge University and returned for grading, ensuring the same high standards upheld by Cambridge schools worldwide.​
A Cambridge diploma from CAISS Curaçao opens doors to prestigious universities around the globe, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Boston University, and many others.​
With small class sizes and a student-centered approach, our highly qualified teachers deliver personalized guidance and engaging lessons that spark curiosity and confidence. Beyond the classroom, we provide homework support and mentorship to help students develop strong study habits and achieve their full academic potential.
At CAISS, we proudly embrace diversity and inclusion, welcoming students with disabilities and ensuring a nurturing, supportive environment where every learner can thrive.
About Cambridge International Examination
The Cambridge International Examination is part of the University of Cambridge. The University of Cambridge is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Cambridge Pathway prepares students for life – helping them to develop an informed curiosity and lasting passion for learning. It helps students develop thinking and learning skills – ready to tackle the demands of tomorrow’s world, and capable of shaping a better world for the future. That’s why success with Cambridge opens doors to the world’s best universities – in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and beyond. List of Universities It’s what you’d expect from an organization that is part of the world-leading University of Cambridge.
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Your child will be joining a global community of learners from more than 10.000 schools in over 160 countries. By developing a global outlook in Cambridge learners, we aim to equip them for success in the fast-changing modern world.
Our Curriculum
CAISS uses the school curriculum of the Cambridge International Institution.
We conduct the Cambridge International Examination curriculum, except for the subjects Papiamento and Dutch.
Papiamento is our native language in Curacao and Dutch is the official language of the Dutch Kingdom.
At the end of their school period, the students will receive a certificate for these 2 languages.
To join CAISS it does not matter your level or if you had a VSBO/ HAVO result. All students who have a successful result from basic education ("Funderend Onderwijs") can join CAISS. You can also switch from any secondary school VSBO / HAVO / VWO to CAISS to the same level.
Our school curriculum consists of:
• Languages: Papiamentu, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin.
• Science: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography
• Social Sciences: History, Economics, Global perspective
• Digital literacy
• Mathematics
• Physical education
• Arts and Music
Mission & Vision
It is our mission to optimally guide young people towards adulthood. We want to equip them with the baggage they need to function well in modern society. We want to encourage them to get the most out of themselves to get the most out of the students so that they leave school with a diploma that matches their abilities ensuring they can function globally.
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Vision
We strive for the best for the students; the best also means that the student can be who he is and become what he wants. The school wants to help the student by listening to them and offering an education that is attractive to them and of the best quality. We create quality together, parents, students, and the school; of course we also want the students to commit themselves fully to their development.
Together we get the very best out of it.
Our Core Values
1. We believe that Respect, Inclusivity Patience, Dignity & Critical Thinking should be at the forefront of our school culture.
2. Education is a fundamental right of each child.
3. Education will foster knowledge, achievement, and lifelong success.
4. Individuals of all ethnicities, races, religions, and disabilities are treated with respect, acceptance, and empathy.
5. We don't discriminate and bully.
6. Problem-solving skills and social competence
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CAISS builds a bridge for its students to a promising future. We want to contribute to the education of our students into people who take responsibility for themselves and for others and who are committed to the quality of life and sustainability of society. We work and learn in a warm school climate that is characterized by mutual respect, shared responsibility, and willingness to learn.
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