Northfields International School is one of the more recently established international schools in Mauritius, founded in 2009 and located on the north coast near Grand Baie — the area with the highest concentration of expatriate families on the island. The school follows the Cambridge International curriculum throughout, with Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS/A Level qualifications offered.

The north coast location is the school's primary advantage for expat families living in Grand Baie, Péreybère, Cap Malheureux, and the surrounding area. Families living on the north coast who want to avoid the daily motorway journey to the central plateau schools find Northfields the natural choice.

The school has grown steadily since its founding and now has a student body of several hundred across all year groups. The class sizes are smaller than IPS, which some families prefer for the more personalised attention it allows. The teaching staff is internationally recruited, with British and South African teachers predominating in the senior school.

Extra-curricular activities are developing — sport, music, and drama are all offered, though the facilities are less extensive than the older established schools. The school has invested in building and updating facilities over recent years; the library and IT infrastructure are modern.

For families moving to the north coast, Northfields represents the most convenient international education option and has a warm, supportive community. University destinations include UK, South Africa, Australia, and Mauritius.