Ferncourt High School

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Ferncourt High School
Ferncourt High School emblem.png
Emblem
Location
Ferncourt High School
Claremont, & a 2nd Campus in Brown's TownSt Ann

Jamaica
Coordinates 18°19′52″N77°10′11″W / 18.3312°N 77.1697°W / 18.3312; -77.1697
Information
MottoLabor Vincit
(Hard Work Conquers)
Founded1938
FounderMrs. Iris Simpson
ChairmanMs. Thelma Johill
AdministratorMrs. Gloria Edwards-Harriott
PrincipalReverend Lenworth Sterling
Age11to 19
Enrollment1200

Ferncourt High School is a co-educational high school in Claremont, St Ann. The school has around 1500 students. [1]

Contents

Curriculum

Students enter at 1st form (7th grade) and continue to 5th form (11th grade)

They sit various subjects in the CXC and CCSLC exams. Recently, a 6th form (12 -13th grade) programme has been added.

History

The school opened in 1938 from a building once owned by Dr. Curphey. At this time, the school welcomed its first set of girls who all boarded on the school's compound. [2]

Former principal Mrs. Simpson created a curriculum encompassing the study of French, Latin, Music and fundamentals like social etiquette.

It is privately owned, so acceptance was mainly based on the character and resources of parents, and whether the student was well-behaved and disciplined.

In 1955, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the school. After societal and cultural changes; the school introduced a new curriculum focusing on technical subjects, e.g. (biology, entrepreneurship, sociology) [3] [4]

In 1959, the school reached 226 students shortly after becoming a co-educational institution—invoking a steady growth in its population.

In contrary to other traditional high schools in Jamaica, Ferncourt has a Technical Department and is the only government-owned traditional high school in Region Three.

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Extracurricular activities

Clubs and Societies: 4-H Club – Red Cross Society Jamaica Combined Cadet Force Tourism Action Plan Environment Club Girls Guide Social Graces United Nations Wellness Club ISCF Photography/Astronomy Club Music Club Spanish Club Dance Group Mathematics club Sporting Activities: Track & Field Netball

For sports the school population is divided into five houses:

Emblems

Motto

The school's motto is "Labor Vincit" which, when translated to English, means "Hard work conquers". [6]

Notable alumni

Headmasters

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Page 65 - Ministry of Education and Youth". moey.gov.jm. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ferncourt High School website".
  3. ↑ "Ministry of Education and Youth". moey.gov.jm. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "FerncourtHS". ferncourthighschool.yolasite.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ferncourt High School website".
  6. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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