Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Thomas-St. John District

The St. Thomas-St. John District of the Virgin Islands Department of Education runs the public schools on both islands, under the Office of the Insular Superintendent. The district says it serves about 5,230 students across 10 schools, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12 to 1. Children must be 4 by December 31 for Sugar Apple Pre-K and 5 by December 31 for kindergarten. To register, a parent or guardian brings the child and original documents in person, including a birth certificate, photo ID, school records, an immunization card and a health clearance from the East End Clinic or Maternal and Child Health on St. Thomas, or the Myrah Keating clinic on St. John. Owners prove their address with a deed, closing statement, tax receipt or WAPA bill; renters need a signed lease plus a WAPA bill, government document or rent receipt.