National Carnival Queen Delegates Sashed
April 9, 2026
A total of fifty-nine (59) schools across Saint Lucia will participate in this year’s National Schools Calypso and Soca Competition Auditions. In the Calypso category, twenty-six (26) primary and fourteen (14) secondary schools will audition, while fourteen (14) primary and nine (9) secondary schools will audition in the Soca category.
The schools are set to face a panel of judges on Monday May 5th and Tuesday May 6th to be a part of this year’s competition.
The participating Schools are as follows;
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
| CALYPSO | SOCA |
|---|---|
| Fond Assau Primary | Vide Bouteille Primary |
| Vide Bouteille Primary | Les Etangs Combined |
| Les Etangs Combined | Canon Laurie Anglican Primary |
| Canon Laurie Anglican Primary | La Croix Maingot Combined |
| La Croix Maingot Combined | Ave Maria Girls Primary |
| Ave Maria Girls Primary | Morne Du Don Primary |
| Morne Du Don Primary | Ciceron R.C. Combined |
| Ciceron R.C. Combined | Delcer R. C. Combined |
| Saltibus R.C. Combined | Mongouge Combined |
| Delcer R. C. Combined | Gros Islet Primary |
| Mongouge Combined | R.C. Boys Infant |
| Riviere Doree Combined | R.C. Boys Primary |
| Dugard Combined | Carmen Rene Memorial |
| Augier Combined | Camille Henry Memorial |
| Ave Maria Girls Infant | |
| Bocage Combined | |
| Gros Islet Primary | |
| Monchy Primary | |
| C. Boys Infant | |
| R.C. Boys Primary | |
| Odsan Combined | |
| Camille Henry Memorial | |
| Anglican Infant | |
| Gordon and Walcott Memorial | |
| Carmen Rene Memorial | |
| Vieux Fort Primary |
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
| CALYPSO | SOCA |
|---|---|
| Sir Ira Simmons Secondary | Sir Ira Simmons Secondary |
| St. Joseph’s Convent | St. Joseph’s Convent |
| Babonneau Secondary | Babonneau Secondary |
| Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary | Ciceron Secondary |
| Choiseul Secondary | Patricia D. James Secondary |
| Ciceron Secondary | Castries Comprehensive Secondary |
| Micoud Secondary | Entrepot Secondary |
| Patricia D. James Secondary | Leon Hess Comprehensive |
| Castries Comprehensive Secondary | St. Mary’s College |
| Stanley Jon School of Arts, Media and Design | |
| Beanfield Comprehensive | |
| Entrepot Secondary | |
| St. Lucia Sports Academy | |
| St. Mary’s College |
Qualifiers will undertake a series of training sessions to prepare them for competition.
The National Primary Schools Calypso and Soca Competition is scheduled for 10:00am Wednesday, June 3rd, while the Secondary Schools Calypso and Soca is scheduled for Friday, June 5th. The events will be held at the Mindoo Philip Park, Castries.
Tickets for this year’s competition cost EC$10 per student and EC$20.
To stay informed on updates on the National Schools Calypso Competition such as ticket information, and information on other national carnival events, go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or follow @JRCarnivalSaintLucia on Facebook, and Instagram.