| 16th State Board of Education | |
|---|---|
| BOE Chairperson
BOE Vice Chairperson BOE Secretary/Treasurer BOE Member BOE Member | Janice A. Tenorio, M.Ed.
Herman M. Atalig, SGM (Ret) MaryLou S. Ada, J.D. Andrew L. Orsini Phillip Mendiola-Long, AIFA, RF |
| General details | |
| Primary languages | English, Chamorro, Carolinian |
| System type | State |
| Established | 1988 |
Education in the Northern Mariana Islands is linked to the United States Department of Education as the Northern Mariana Islands form part of the United States Commonwealth. This encompasses the sectors of pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and college education. The main governing body in the region is the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System (CNMI PSS) whose headquarters are located on Capital Hill, Saipan. Currently, there are 20 schools operating within the CNMI PSS.[1] There are also a number of private and home school systems operating in the region. The educational system follows a similar model to the United States educational system whereby children between the ages of 5-16 are mandated to attend formal school. All educational institutions, systems and budget are governed first by the US Board of Education, followed by the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education, which was established in 1988 as a requirement of the Northern Mariana Islands Constitution.