Hear
Us
Roar!
We proudly boast our strength as Leadership Lions. We committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders. Our approach to education is designed to empower our cubs to develop the skills, knowledge, and character necessary for success in school and in life.
Who
We
Are
The Academy was founded in 1980 by Joslyn & Veronica Beckford as a Basic School to serve the Central Village community. Today it is a coeducational preparatory school serving approximately 180 students Kindergarten through grade six. We stive to provide a challenging and enriching educational experience to prepare our students for a lifetime of success.
Our faculty and staff are committed to fostering a warm and supportive learning environment that enables each student to reach their full potential. Our challenging curriculum, cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical growth of our students. Our pedagogy is grounded in continuing exposure, reflection, integrity, and a willingness to accept responsibility.
We cultivate graduates who are compassionate, creative, critical, and flexible thinkers.
Belief Statement
Every student can and will succeed in ways that reflect his or her aptitude and interest.
The School as Community – The school is a community that has a shared vision to promote learning and where teachers are leaders and parents are partners.
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A Curriculum with Coherence – The curriculum incorporates
"Core Commonalities” or universal experiences everyone shares.
A Climate for Learning – To promote an optimal learning climate, class sizes are manageable, teaching schedules are flexible, and student grouping arrangements are varied.
A Commitment to Character –Core virtues are taught by both word and deed and are woven into everyday classroom experiences. Students are taught to live with a purpose and are encouraged to apply these lessons, learned through curriculum, school climate, and service, to the world around them
Vision
We've Got Spirit
We are proud to be Lions
School Colours: Blue and Gold
Motto: "Audax Fortis"
Bold Strong and Courageous.
Tagline: Hear Us Roar!
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School Mascot: The Lion
The Academy Preparatory education is the stepping stone to a place at one of Jamaica’s best secondary schools. We have made application to the Independent Schools of Jamaica and adhere to their governing. As our name suggests, preparatory (prep) our main purpose is to prepare our students for entrance to a academically rich secondary school.
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Our Preparatory Division is mixed gender and serves children ages six to 12 in grades one thru grade 6. We are proud of our small class sizes; our students receive individulized attention from their teachers. Our commitment is to follow a strict criterion for delivering a broad curriculum, that develops our students holistically. Our independence allows us to deliver an education that’s tailored to your child and delivered in a manner in which they are most receptive. The wealth of the cumulative Preparatory Division team spans over 70 years. We feel confident that we can deliver a consistent standard of learning.
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We are selective in our acceptance standards, children who do not matriculate from our ECC Division are assessed by a combination of
· Entrance Exam
· Interview
· Personal Reference from current school.
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Our Prep school students enjoy a variety of extracurricular activities to include Performing Arts, Fine Arts, and Athletics