Sint Maarten Academy

Sint Maarten Academy (SMA) is the premier public secondary school on Sint Maarten (Dutch side), providing secondary education for students from age 12 through 18 within the Caribbean Netherlands educational framework. Located in Philipsburg, the capital of Sint Maarten, SMA has served as the island's main secondary institution since the 1960s and plays a central role in the education of Sint Maarten's diverse, multicultural community. The school offers education across various learning tracks leading to nationally recognised Dutch Caribbean qualifications, preparing students for higher education in the Netherlands and across the Caribbean. Sint Maarten Academy reflects the unique bilingual (Dutch and English) character of Sint Maarten's society and provides a broad curriculum covering languages, sciences, mathematics, humanities, and vocational tracks. The school's experienced staff serves a student body that reflects Sint Maarten's position as an international crossroads of cultures in the Caribbean. SMA supports students in developing academic skills alongside cultural understanding and community responsibility.