Department of Education Aruba Information

The Department of Education Aruba (DEA) is a government department. The year 1986 was a turning point in Aruba’s history as a nation with the realization of Status Aparte. This historic moment had great ramifications for the nation as a whole, including the Aruban educational system. On the heels of the island’s new political status, the newly restructured Department of Education was given the task to develop its own educational policies and create a system that was more reflective of its own socio-cultural-historical identity. Education Vision 2017: Our school graduate is “a responsible, satisfied global citizen, who is a life-long learner and contributes to the community’s quality of life”. [Strategic National Education Plan 2007-2017]