DISTRICT 7 SHINES IN CPEA 2026: CHOISEUL/SALTIBUS CELEBRATES NATIONAL EXCELLENCE

The 2026 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment has brought encouraging news for Saint Lucia, and especially for District 7, the education district which includes our Choiseul/Saltibus schools.

According to the official results, Saint Lucia recorded a national mean composite score of 79.22%, an improvement from 77.24% in 2025. Even more importantly, all 1,890 students who sat the examination have been placed in a secondary school.

But for Choiseul/Saltibus, one figure stands tall:

District 7 placed second nationally with 81.18%.

This is a proud moment for the principals, teachers, students, parents, guardians and school communities across District 7. It is a reminder that when schools, homes and communities work together, our children can compete with the very best in Saint Lucia.

Rivere Doree Anglican Combined Makes National Top 16

A special highlight for our district was the outstanding performance of Kamaya Faith Donaie of River Doree Anglican Combined School, who finished in the national top rankings with an impressive score of 97.8%.

Kamaya was among eight students tied in ninth place nationally and has been assigned to St. Joseph’s Convent.

This is no small achievement. To finish among the top performers in the country is a powerful statement of discipline, ability, teaching support and family encouragement. River Doree Anglican Combined deserves loud applause for producing one of Saint Lucia’s brightest CPEA stars this year.

School size does not have to determine success. What matters is leadership, teaching quality, parental support and a school community that believes in its children.

District 7 Among the Best in Saint Lucia

The top three districts in this year’s CPEA results were:

• District 1: 84.66%
• District 7: 81.18%
• District 2: 80.73%

For District 7 to finish ahead of most districts in the country is a major accomplishment. It shows that our schools are not standing still. It shows progress, commitment and serious work happening quietly in classrooms across our communities.

For Choiseul/Saltibus, this result should not be treated as just another statistic. It should become a motivation to push even harder.

National Progress, But Work Still Ahead

The national results showed improvement in key areas. Language Arts moved from 79.95% in 2025 to 81.63% in 2026. Mathematics also improved from 72.45% to 74.69%.

However, Mathematics remains the lowest-performing subject nationally. That should concern every district, including District 7. If we want our children to be ready for secondary school, technical education, business, technology and the modern workplace, Mathematics must remain a priority.

The gender gap is also worth noting. Girls again outperformed boys, with girls averaging 80.47% compared to boys at 77.93%. This does not mean our boys cannot perform. It means stronger early intervention, reading support, mentorship and encouragement must begin early.

A Message to Parents

As students prepare to enter secondary school, parents must remember that a CPEA score is not the full measure of a child. It is one step in a long journey.

Celebrate the child first. Attend orientation. Speak with teachers. Help your child adjust to the new uniform, new school rules, new friends and new expectations. The transition from primary to secondary school can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming.

Whether your child topped the class or simply gave their best, they deserve encouragement.

Choiseul/Saltibus Must Build on This Moment

District 7 has given us something to celebrate. River Doree Anglican Combined has placed one of its students among the national top performers. Our district has ranked second in Saint Lucia.

Now the question is: how do we build on this?

We need continued support for teachers. We need stronger parent-school partnerships. We need more focus on boys’ literacy. We need serious attention to Mathematics. We need to identify what our best-performing schools are doing right and share those lessons across the district.

This is not the time for complacency. This is the time to celebrate, study, improve and move forward.

Congratulations District 7. Congratulations River Doree Anglican Combined. Congratulations to every child who sat CPEA 2026.

Choiseul/Saltibus has reason to be proud.