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Education in Jamaica is primarily modeled on the British education system. The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) [1] finds that Jamaica is fulfilling only 70.0% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to education based on the country's level of income. [2] HRMI breaks down the right to education by looking at the rights to both ...
Demographics of Jamaica Population pyramid of Jamaica in 2020 Population 2,818,596 (2022) Growth rate 0.08% (2022 est.) Birth rate 12.0 births/1,000 population (2021 est.) Death rate 8.8 deaths/1,000 population (2021 est.) Life expectancy 75.75 years • male 73.98 years • female 77.6 years Fertility rate 1.40 children Infant mortality rate 11.17 deaths/1,000 live births Net migration rate ...
St. George's College, Jamaica. / 17.9772°N 76.7847°W / 17.9772; -76.7847. St. George's College is a public Catholic secondary school, located in Kingston, Jamaica. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1850. It was established by 21 Spanish Jesuits who had been exiled from Colombia as part of a religious persecution.
Wolmer's Boys' and Girls' have been deemed some of the top schools in the Caribbean and performs well in exit examinations (CSEC/CAPE), especially in the Sciences and Mathematics. Wolmer's Girls' was ranked second in the Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 for top value-added traditional/secondary school in the island.
The ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships (better known as Champs) is an annual Jamaican high school track and field meet held by Jamaica's Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association. The five day event, held during the last week before Easter in Kingston, has been considered a proving ground for many Jamaican athletes.
The Coding in Schools Programme: Launched in 2021, the aim is promote the teaching and learning of coding in public educational institutions across Jamaica. [21] STEM Ambassador Programme: Launched in early 2021, the programme allows industry experts to encourage STEM students to achieve academic and career goals through consistent mentorship ...
Ardenne High School is a coeducational, first-to-sixth form secondary school located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The institution is best known for its high academic standards, among the highest in the Caribbean, [1] and for its achievements in the performing arts and several sports. Most notably basketball and netball. [2]
Campion College is a public Catholic secondary school, located in Kingston, Jamaica.The co-educational school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1960.. The school is one of the top three choices for PEP exams and is widely considered to be a prominent educational facility due to its numerous top placements in academics for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the ...