International Schools
in Mauritius
Your complete guide to schooling options for expat families in Mauritius — from British Cambridge schools to French Bac and the IB.
🇬🇧 Cambridge (British)
The most widely available international curriculum in Mauritius. IGCSEs and A-Levels are recognised globally. Best if you're likely to return to the UK or move to another English-speaking country.
🌐 IB (International Baccalauréat)
Accepted by universities in 100+ countries — the most flexible option for families who move frequently. Inquiry-based approach; fewer schools offer it but quality is consistently high.
🇫🇷 French Curriculum
Essential for Francophone families. AEFE-affiliated schools maintain French national curriculum standards. The Baccalauréat is widely recognised for European and French-speaking university applications.
Registration timing: International school places — especially in popular year groups — fill quickly. Register 12–18 months before your intended start date for the best choice of schools and year groups.
British & Cambridge
Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications — the most widely available international curriculum in Mauritius
Clavis International Primary School
A small, nurturing English-medium primary school in Quatre Bornes following the Cambridge Primary curriculum, with an emphasis on individual attention and holistic development.
Cambridge Primary curriculum with genuine small-school individual attention
International Preparatory School (IPS)
The oldest and most established international school in Mauritius, offering the British National Curriculum from Nursery to Year 13, with IGCSE and A-Level qualifications.
Founded 1975 — the most established international school on the island
Le Bocage International School
A bilingual (English/French) international school in Moka offering both the Cambridge and French national curricula, ideal for families who need flexibility between the two education systems.
Genuinely bilingual English/French education from Early Years to Year 13
Mahébourg Public Secondary School (Lycée Polyvalent)
One of the leading public secondary schools in the south-east, offering Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate qualifications through the Mauritian state system.
Cambridge SC and HSC qualifications through the Mauritian state system
Northfields International School
A growing international school on the north coast offering the Cambridge International curriculum from Early Years to Year 12, popular with expat families in the Grand Baie and Pamplemousses areas.
Cambridge International curriculum — the most widely recognised qualification worldwide
Westcoast International School
The principal international school on the west coast, offering the Cambridge International curriculum for Nursery to Year 12 in a small-school environment popular with families in the Flic en Flac and Tamarin areas.
The only quality international school on the west coast — ideal for Flic en Flac and Tamarin families
International Baccalauréat
IB Diploma and programmes — accepted by universities in 100+ countries
The International School of Mauritius (ISM)
An IB World School offering the International Baccalauréat curriculum from Pre-Primary to the IB Diploma — one of only two IB schools in Mauritius.
One of only two IB World Schools in Mauritius — full PYP, MYP, and Diploma continuum
French Curriculum
French national curriculum and Baccalauréat — essential for Francophone expat families
École du Centre — The International School
A French-language international school in the central plateau offering the French national curriculum from Maternelle to Terminale, with the French Baccalauréat as the final qualification.
AEFE-affiliated French national curriculum school — Maternelle to Terminale
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