Marian Academy

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Marian Academy
Address
Marian Academy
Carifesta Avenue


Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

George town

Guyana
Information
School type Private pre-school, primary and secondary school
MottoIn the light of wisdom
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Established14 September 1998(22 years ago) (1998-09-14)
School number+592 226 9044
ChairmanMr Carlton Joao
PrincipalSister Marie Harper, OSU
Grades Pre-K to 12
Average class size30
Hours in school day6-8
Colour(s)Dark blue, yellow, white    
Website marianacademy.edu.gy
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Marian Academy is a private Catholic pre-school, primary and secondary school, located in Georgetown, Guyana. It is situated on Carifesta Avenue in central Georgetown. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The school was opened on 14 September 1998, with 227 enrolled students. [1] By 2001, the school had doubled in size, recording a figure of 453 students. [1]

Since 2008, the school has run an annual "blood drive", in which students are encouraged to become blood donors. [4] The drive is organised in collaboration with Guyana Red Cross and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS). [5]

In 2015, the school signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jinshan Middle School in Fuzhou, China making Marian Academy the first school in Guyana to have a sister school in China. In 2019, 20 students from Marian visited Jinshan. [6]

Environs

It is between a YMCA and the Guyana National Park.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Marian Academy. "Marian Academy - Official Website". Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. Anon (13 February 2012). "Marian Academy collects 138 units from blood drive". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. Marian Academy. "Facilities and Services". Marian Academy - Official Website. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  4. Stabroek Staff (9 February 2012). "Marian Academy runs fifth annual blood drive on Saturday". Stabroek news. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  5. Administrator (28 February 2008). "Blood collection drive at Marian Academy very successful". Stabroek News. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  6. "Marian Fourth Form students return from China tour". Stabroek News. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2021-01-16.

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