LIVING
ON SABA
International Transportation
Travel to and from Saba is made through St. Maarten which has
several international, direct, jet flights daily from the United
States and abroad. Winair provides five direct flights daily
to Saba. A ferry service also connects St. Maarten to Saba twice
a week.
Transportation on Saba
Taxis and small vans are readily available for the newcomer
to Saba. However, once you become a familiar face on the island,
local residents will always give you a ride in their direction.
Given the small size of Saba, getting around the island should
not present a problem. Students are permitted to acquire private
transportation. SABA University also has several vans which
will assist students living off-campus with transportation to
and from class.
Customs and Immigration: No customs! Saba is a duty free port.
St. Maarten, your only stop when travelling to or from the U.S.,
is also a duty free port. U.S. citizens and Canadians need either
a valid passport, birth certificate or voter's registration
card.
Currency and Banking
The U.S. dollar and Traveler's checks are acceptable currency
everywhere on Saba. Visa and MasterCard are also acceptable
nearly everywhere. Banks on Saba are open on weekdays but closed
weekends. The two banks on Saba are Barclays PLC, and the Antilles
Bank. Students may have funds wire transferred directly to the
banks on Saba. ATM machines are not available on Saba, however,
there are plenty of ATM's on the neighboring island of St. Maarten.
Electricity and Telephone
Electricity is based on the U.S. standard of 110 volts. Students
bringing computers and other electronic equipment are encouraged
to also bring a surge protector. Modern, direct dialing, worldwide,
telephone service is standard on Saba. Nearly all hotels and
government offices have fax machines.
Churches on Saba
Numerous religious denominations are represented on Saba. Some
of the churches include: Roman Catholic, Anglican, Seventh Day
Adventist, and Weslyan Holiness.
Public Schools and Education for Children on Saba
Public schools for grades kindergarten through high school are
available on Saba. All classes are taught in English. Medical
students with children are encouraged to make contact with the
school principal well in advance of their arrival on Saba to
facilitate their children's matriculation in public school.
The following information should be useful for those medical
students with dependent school age children. The student handbook
will have more detailed information.
| Kindergarten
School |
| Name |
St.
Theresia - Honeybees |
| Location |
Windwardside. |
| Elementary
School - Grades 1 through 6 |
| Name |
Sacred
Heart Elementary |
| Location |
St. John's on Saba. |
| Schedule |
Classes
begin at 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. daily. |
| Cost |
Tuition
is approximately $50.00 per year. |
| Transportation |
Transportation
to and from school is provided free. |
| |
Subjects
covered are language arts, reading, mathematics,
social studies, science, art, music, physical education,
religious education and foreign languages. |
| Secondary
School |
| Name |
Saba
Comprehensive School |
| Location |
St.
John's on Saba. |
| Schedule |
Classes
extend from 7:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily. |
| Cost |
Tuition
is approximately $250.00 per year. |
| Transportation |
Transportation
to and from school is provided free. |
| |
Some
of the subjects covered are English, physical education,
mathematics, physics, computer studies, geography,
business, accounting, art, foreign languages and
history. |
| Daycare
Service |
| Location |
Located
in The Bottom, is a very nice daycare center. |
| Schedule |
Open
daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Cost |
Cost
for children attending "The Care Bears"
is $110 U.S. or 200 Guilders monthly.
Cost for additional children is $45 each
Breakfast and lunch are included. |
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