St. John's College High School, Belize
St. John's College High School is a high school for boys situated in Belize City, Belize. It was founded in 1887. The High School exists to educate academically talented young men in a Jesuit environment of self-discipline, love of learning, and service to others. The school 's curriculum is complemented by sports and extracurricular activities. The third and fourth form classes follow the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) curricula and sit the regionally administered examinations at the end of their fourth year.
| St. John's College High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Landivar Campus, Princess Margaret Drive | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Men and Woman for Others |
| Established | 1887 |
| President | Jorge Espat |
| Headmaster | Yolanda Gongora, M.Ed. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Yearbook | The Mangrove |
| Phone | (+501) 223-3732 |
| Website | www.sjc.edu.bz |
Characteristics
- Operated by the Jesuits as a preparatory high school for boys
- Based on the British model of secondary education
- Total enrolment: 598 (2009–2010)
- Graduating Class of 1970-1974: 140
- Average class size: 32
- Enrolment limited to 170 entrants
- Based on an 80 per cent school average of the last two years of primary school
- Based on a good recommendation from the Standard Six (8th Grade) teacher and principal
Division of study
There are approximately 50 teachers and two counselors serving in the departments:
- Language Arts Department
- Math / Vo-Tech Department
- Information Technology / Business Department
- Natural Science / Physical Education Department
- Humanities / Social Science Education Department[1]
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