Ascot High School
Encyclopedia
Ascot High School is a coeducational secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds in Portmore
, St Catherine, Jamaica
. It admits students who pass the Grade Six Achievement test (GSAT).
The school shares a site with Ascot Primary School, Ascot Basic School and a large, multi-purpose sports field used by all three schools.
These compete against each other in numerous events at the school.
It has one of the best dance and drama groups in St Catherine, part of its full Performing Arts Department.
but students eat inside their classrooms.
Portmore
Portmore is a coastal city in southern Jamaica in Saint Catherine, and a dormitory town for the neighbouring cities of Kingston and Spanish Town.-Geography:...
, St Catherine, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It admits students who pass the Grade Six Achievement test (GSAT).
The school shares a site with Ascot Primary School, Ascot Basic School and a large, multi-purpose sports field used by all three schools.
History
Ascot High School opened in 1997 with a small number of students and teachers. It has grown to 1,400 students and 60 staff.Curriculum
At Ascot High school students learn subjects like, English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies,Information Technology, Integrated Science, Caribbean History, Spanish, Religious Education, English Literature, Clothing and textile, Home Economics Management, Food and Nutrition, Accounts, Principle of Business, Office Administration, Electronic Data Processing Management(EDPM), Agricultural Science, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Performing Arts. Ascot has grades from 7 to 11.Houses
Ascot High School has four houses:- Tulip (blue)
- Hibiscus (red)
- Marigold (yellow)
- Boogie (green)
These compete against each other in numerous events at the school.
Ascot Today
The school is open Monday to Friday 07:30 to 13:50, except on Tuesdays when school closes at 13:30.It has one of the best dance and drama groups in St Catherine, part of its full Performing Arts Department.
Notable incidents
In May 2009, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams were disrupted when there was a shoot-out on the school grounds.Annual celebrations
- Culture Day
- Garvey Day
- Christmas Pageant
- Hat and Tie Day
- Talent Search Competition
- Art Auction
- Evening of Excellence
Sports
Ascot High School participates in many inter school sports competitions including Basketball, Netball, Football, Track and Field, and Volleyball.Infrastructure
Ascot High has attractive, modern buildings and facilities. These include three Science laboratories, three Information Technology laboratories, a music room, a library, an auditorium, and a visual arts room. Ascot High School has no CafeteriaCafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
but students eat inside their classrooms.
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- Aerial view.
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