Mauritius, Mauritius
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Founded in 1991 as a non-profit, English-medium international primary school in Mauritius. It began the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) in 1998 and was fully authorised in 2002, becoming the first school in the region to offer the programme. The school expanded to Beau Champ campus to extend the Clavis ethos to the east of the island, with both campuses sharing the same values, expectations, and commitment to high-quality international education. The Head of School is Nadine de Marassé Enouf. Strong relationships, trust, and a sense of belonging are the foundations of meaningful learning, with a teaching community that includes many long-serving staff.
The school focuses on humanity and community as foundations of learning; strong relationships, trust, and belonging are central. The teaching community brings together a wealth of experience, with many educators having been part of Clavis for several years. The school expanded to Beau Champ campus, extending the Clavis ethos to the east of the island, and both campuses share the same values, expectations, and commitment to high-quality international education to ensure continuity and belonging. The school caters to local Mauritians and international students from all over the world, reflecting a diverse population.
Clavis International Primary School is a non-profit, English-medium international primary in Mauritius serving ages 3 to 12. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) at two campuses, Moka and Beau Champ. The school began offering the PYP in 1998 and achieved full IB authorisation in 2002, becoming the first in the region to offer the programme. The PYP is inquiry-based and transdisciplinary, with a written, taught, and assessed curriculum that follows the Making the PYP Happen framework. Class sizes are small: Pre-Reception around 15, Reception around 18, Year 1 around 22, with homeroom teachers supported by teaching assistants. The school emphasises inclusion, with an inclusion team member from Moka guiding support at Beau Champ and ongoing resource expansion. Facilities include a library corner and a music room at Beau Champ, plus an outdoor playground shared across campuses. After-school activities include Rhythmic Adventure, Science Club, Trash to Treasure at Beau Champ, and art, drama, music, science, and engineering at Moka.