Haiti Education

Haiti Schools

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Importance as well as prestige are associated with Haiti education. Instruction in private schools in taught in French, while Creole and French are used in the public schools.

Just below half of Haiti's 8.7 million inhabitants are illiterate. Parents living in the poorer, rural areas, will at least try to send their children to primary school.

Primary Education

Of the 15,200 primary schools, 90% are private and managed by the communities, religious organizations and NGOs (Non Government Organizations).

Haiti schools usually begin with students at the age of six. They are normally expected to finish their primary grades in six years.

The enrollment rate for primary school is 67% and less than 30% of these reach the 6th grade. Children are needed at home for manual labor, so only a child who excels at school is considered for continued education in Haiti. This of course, is then available to only those parents who can afford the costs.

Haiti school children in their classroom.

Secondary Education and Beyond

Secondary schools enroll only 20% of eligible-age children. This next level of education also takes six years to complete our high school equivalent. This is then followed by one more year of study.

The educational system is based on the French system. Universities and other public and private institutions for higher education are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education.

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