ABOUT DES /WHAT WE DO
The Department of Education Services (DES) is the operational arm of the Cayman Islands Government education service. While the Ministry of Education provides the strategic and policy direction for government schools, DES provides the resources and support to schools to implement the various policies and procedures.
The Department, which is led by the Chief Education Officer, consists of the following units:
- Data and Testing
- Registration/Communication Services
- School Improvement
- Facilities
- Business Services
Important services provided to the public include:
- Facilitating student registration
- Facilitating transcript requests
- Providing responses to various queries