Kolegio Alejandro Paula

Kolegio Alejandro Paula (KAP) is a public secondary school located on Schottegatweg Noord in Willemstad, Curaçao. Originally founded in September 1941 as Peter Stuyvesant College, it is the oldest HAVO/VWO school on the island, making it a cornerstone of secondary education in the Dutch Caribbean. The school offers both HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) and VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) tracks, preparing students aged 12 to 18 for higher education in the Netherlands and beyond. Instruction is conducted in Dutch and Papiamento, reflecting the island's bilingual cultural identity. KAP is known for its strong academic tradition, rich extracurricular programme, and close-knit community. As a public institution, it serves a broad cross-section of Curaçaoan society and has educated generations of island leaders, professionals, and scholars. The school continues to uphold its legacy of academic excellence while embracing modern educational approaches.