Secondary education in Comoros consists of two levels, namely junior or lower secondary education level, and upper secondary or high school. Secondary school in Comoros lasts for seven years, encompassing 4 years of lower secondary or middle school and 3 more years of senior secondary or high school education.
- Grades : 7 – 13
- Duration : 7 years
- Primary Languages : French and Arabic
- Terms : 2 terms
- Admission Term : throughout the year
Let’s take a brief look at some international schools offering some of the best education for locals and expatriates in the Comoros.
Henri-Matisse French School (Ecole Henri Matisse)
This school was opened in 1978 and is managed by an association of parents. It is part of the network of French schools abroad, AEFE. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs governs the curriculum. Education is provided for pre-kindergarten to secondary. The majority of students are bi-national Franco-Comoran.
- Founded: 1978
- Address: Quartier Hamramba - BP 2516, Moroni, Comoros
- Levels: pre-primary to secondary
- Language of instruction: English, French
- Type: co-educational, non-profit.
- Terms: 2 terms
Extracurricular activities- the school offers various activities at each level and these include judo, football, traditional dance, board games, ping pong, dance, guitar lessons, theatre, educational boxing, and basketball, to mention but a few.
Prospective students- students who wish to enroll in the school must provide the following documents:
- completed Registration forms.
- Family record book or an Extract from the birth register (mention of parents and children).
- Proof of Guardianship (for children whose legal parents are not resident in Comoros)
- The Last school report or transcripts.
- An Original Certificate of radiation (exeat) from the previous school.
- A Copy of vaccination sheets from the health record.
- 1 passport photo (with the name, first name, date of birth at the back).
