School Profile

Principal 
  Mr. E. Robert Cumberbatch, B.Sc., Dip. Ed., Cert. Ed. Admin 

Deputy Principal
   Mrs. Y. Mayers MBA, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Cert. Family Life Ed.

Senior Teachers

Teaching staff

There are approximately 60 members of staff excluding the principal almost all of which hold Bachelor degrees and 10 hold a Master's degree.

Plant

It consist of 35 classrooms, 6 science laboratories, 2 computer labs, 2 music rooms, 3 art rooms, 2 home economics rooms, 1 electricity lab, 1 library, 1 commercial studies room, 1 text book room, 1 geography room, 1 language room, 2 technical drawing rooms, 1 woodwork room,1 metal work room, 1 guidance office, 2 staff rooms, 1 assembly hall, an administrative block which houses the admin staff. The deputy principal's office is located in the south side administration block. There also a school canteen. A picture of the school plant is here. The school is situated on an elevation near the southern tip of the island overlooking the sea. Students often stand in the current 3A1 to look out at the waves as they crash along the coast. This is the only classroom in the entire school where it is possible to have an unobstructed view of the South Point lighthouse.

Admission

Admission to the school is normally based on a candidates performance in the annual Secondary Schools Entrance Examinations. A candidate must be between the ages of 11.0 and 11.11 on 1st September to qualify. A limited number of students are given Foundation Scholarships. The students must be residents of Christ Church and in financial need. The students are granted $100.00 per school year; $20.00 for text book allowance and $30.00 for petty fees. These scholarships are renewed at the end of three years. At the end of each term, form teachers of these students are required to comment on their academic performance and conduct. Admission may also be granted to transfer students 12 years and over provided; 

1)   They satisfy the criteria as set out in Government's policy on transfer to Secondary Schools.

2)    They have reached a level of knowledge generally equivalent to that reached by students of similar age already in school.

3)    The school has vacancies at the appropriate level.

House system

All new students are assigned one of the five houses. This is a random selection. Members of houses meet in specific places for assembly on Friday mornings alternately with form prayers. Points are awarded to houses in a number of areas, including attendance, examination results and school sports. Points may be lost in a number of ways including, term marks below 35%, lateness or suspension. Cups and shields are won by the house with the highest number of points in academic performance and in sports. House names are as follows. 

Placement of students

Students entering first form are placed in one of the six forms. 1a1, 1a2, 1a3, 1 Alpha 1, 1 Alpha 2, or 1 Alpha 3. Students who are successful at the end of the year are promoted to the corresponding 2nd form e.g. 2 Alpha 1 or 2a3, etc. At the end of 2nd form, students are asked to select the subjects they would like to continue studying when they reach 3rd form. The subjects selected determine what 3rd form class the student will go into. During the third year students will be allowed to select subjects once more as they prepare for 4th form. Successful students are then promoted to the 4th form of their choice, based on availability. 4 Science 1, 4 Science 2, 4 Science 3, 4 General 1, 4 General 2, 4 General 3, 4 General 4 or 4 Business. Successful students are then promoted to the corresponding 5th form. There is no 6th form at Foundation. To see class the structure tabulated click here.