Schools in Brunei are distributed all over the country and provide primary and secondary education to the children. The first school in Brunei, a Malay vernacular school in the capital, introduced formal education in the country. Since then a large number of schools in Brunei have been established. Vernacular schools were opened at various places in Brunei by 1918. Education in these schools was limited and provided in Malay.
The number of Brunei schools had increased by 1941 and there were Vernacular, English and Chinese schools. After the establishment of the Ministry of Education, the schools in Brunei witnessed a substantial growth in quantity and quality. The enrollment of the pupils increased and new educational policies were being introduced and implemented.
Presently the schools of Brunei provide education in English, Malay or Chinese. The government schools in Brunei provide free primary education to all the citizens of the country. The schools consist of four terms and cover a wide array of subjects including history, geography, science, computers, mathematics, physical training, religious studies, art and craft etc. All the schools follow the same curriculum that is provided by the Ministry of Education.
Some of the schools in Brunei are:
- St. George's School
- St. Margaret's School
- Jerudong International School
- The International School Brunei
