Schooling in Malta

Lesleyg — Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:53 am

Author: Lesleyg

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:53 am

We are thinking of moving to Malta, but wondered if our daughter needs to be brought up as a roman catholic. We are both Christians, but not practising. We were thinking of having our daughter Christened Church of England, but wondered if this would cause a problem if we moved to Malta.
Any advice would be very useful.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN MALTA

Malta Information — Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:59 am

Author: Malta Information

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:59 am

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN MALTA

The children of expatriates living in Malta can be educated in one of the private international schools, or enrolled in the local state, church or independent schools. The local school system is based on the British model, and provides an excellent standard of education. Education is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16. Kindergarten facilities are also available, free of charge, for all children aged between 3 and 5.

Malta currently has two international schools: St Edward’s College, a Catholic boys’ school which follows the British curriculum and prepares students for GCSEs at age 16; and The Verdala International School for boys and girls, which offers an American-style education and prepares students for the international baccalaureate or IGCSEs. The Verdala School offers boarding facilities. Private school tuition fees in Malta are very reasonable by international standards.

Around 30% of all children in Malta are educated in the non-state school system, mainly in Catholic schools, which are subsidized by the government and charge no fees. There are also some local private schools which operate as parents’ foundations. Local schools which are popular with expatriate families include De La Salle College in Cottonera, St Aloysius’ College in Birkirkara, the Sacred Heart School in St. Julian’s and St. Dorothy’s in Mdina. There are primary schools in virtually every village in Malta.

Directory of International Schools

Verdala International School
Fort Pembroke
Pembroke, STJ 14, Malta
Tel : 356-21-374-285
Fax : 356-21-375-133
E-mail : vis@verdala.org
Website : www.verdala.org

St Edward’s College
Birgu (Citta Vittoriosa)
Cottonera - CSP 09
Malta
Tel : +356-21-825-978
Fax: +356-21-891-557
E-mail : hmsec@stedwards.edu.mt
Website : www.stedwards.edu.mt

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nimrod — Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:24 pm

Author: nimrod

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:24 pm

hi all
my wife and i are planning to move to malta, with our two year old, by the time we do it, she will be school age, how are the schools in malta, i hope ( being ex military ) that they are quite strict with discipline, i dont want an unruly child, making us look stupid, something she does quite well at the moment

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