Immaculate Conception High School (Jamaica)

Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) is a Roman Catholic High School for girls in St Andrew

Saint Andrew Parish

Saint Andrew Parish may refer to:*Saint Andrew, Barbados *Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica*Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada*Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica*Saint Andrew Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines*Saint Andrew Parish, Tobago in Tobago...

, 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...

. About 1600 girls are enrolled.

History

In January 1858, the Scottish Franciscan Sisters set up a Preparatory and Secondary School for girls at Duke Street in Kingston. The School was dedicated to and named after Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. In January 1879, the Scottish Franciscans handed over the school to the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. Mothers Paula and Veronica set a high standard of achievement which is today still being preserved.

Campus

ICHS is located on a large campus with many facilities including:

Administrative Block
Faculty Room
School Chapel
Library
Classrooms
Performing Arts Centre
5 Computer Rooms
Medical Room
Offices of Guidance Counsellors
Book Store
Science Building
2 Home Economics Labs
2 Art Studios
3 Audio-Visual Rooms
Campus Ministry Room
Cafeteria
Music House
Games Area
School Pool
Tennis Court
Netball Court
Summer House
Sixth Form Lounge

Insignia

Motto

Ad Astra Per Aspera "Through Difficulties to Excellence"

Emblem

The Franciscan Coat of Arms
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....

.

Uniform

For lower scholars (Affectionately called "white coats"): white short sleeved button down blouse, mid-calf length white 12 pleated skirt, royal blue tie, low brown shoes, brown socks that fold above the ankle, a house pin worn above the breast pocket.
For upper scholars (Affectionately called "blue coats"): a short sleeved blue coat lined with white piping worn over a white A-line skirt (knee length), black shoes, white socks and a house badge to be pinned upon the left collar of their coat.

Colours

Blue and white

Houses

There are seven houses:

Immaculata (Blue)
Franciscan (Brown)
St Joan of Arc (Gold)
St Clare (Green)
St Tekakwitha (Red)
St Rose of Lima (Rose pink)
Davidica (Purple)

Curriculum

Notable teachers

Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) is a Roman Catholic High School for girls in St Andrew

Saint Andrew Parish

, Jamaica

Jamaica

. About 1600 girls are enrolled.

History

Campus

ICHS is located on a large campus with many facilities including:

Administrative Block
Faculty Room
School Chapel
Library
Classrooms
Performing Arts Centre
5 Computer Rooms
Medical Room
Offices of Guidance Counsellors
Book Store
Science Building
2 Home Economics Labs
2 Art Studios
3 Audio-Visual Rooms
Campus Ministry Room
Cafeteria
Music House
Games Area
School Pool
Tennis Court
Netball Court
Summer House
Sixth Form Lounge

Insignia

Motto

Ad Astra Per Aspera "Through Difficulties to Excellence"

Emblem

The Franciscan Coat of Arms
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....

.

Uniform

For lower scholars (Affectionately called "white coats"): white short sleeved button down blouse, mid-calf length white 12 pleated skirt, royal blue tie, low brown shoes, brown socks that fold above the ankle, a house pin worn above the breast pocket.
For upper scholars (Affectionately called "blue coats"): a short sleeved blue coat lined with white piping worn over a white A-line skirt (knee length), black shoes, white socks and a house badge to be pinned upon the left collar of their coat.

Colours

Blue and white

Houses

There are seven houses:

Immaculata (Blue)
Franciscan (Brown)
St Joan of Arc (Gold)
St Clare (Green)
St Tekakwitha (Red)
St Rose of Lima (Rose pink)
Davidica (Purple)

Curriculum

Notable alumni

Notable teachers

Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) is a Roman Catholic High School for girls in St Andrew

Saint Andrew Parish

, Jamaica

Jamaica

. About 1600 girls are enrolled.

History

Campus

ICHS is located on a large campus with many facilities including:

Administrative Block
Faculty Room
School Chapel
Library
Classrooms
Performing Arts Centre
5 Computer Rooms
Medical Room
Offices of Guidance Counsellors
Book Store
Science Building
2 Home Economics Labs
2 Art Studios
3 Audio-Visual Rooms
Campus Ministry Room
Cafeteria
Music House
Games Area
School Pool
Tennis Court
Netball Court
Summer House
Sixth Form Lounge

Insignia

Motto

Ad Astra Per Aspera "Through Difficulties to Excellence"

Emblem

The Franciscan Coat of Arms
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....

.

Uniform

For lower scholars (Affectionately called "white coats"): white short sleeved button down blouse, mid-calf length white 12 pleated skirt, royal blue tie, low brown shoes, brown socks that fold above the ankle, a house pin worn above the breast pocket.
For upper scholars (Affectionately called "blue coats"): a short sleeved blue coat lined with white piping worn over a white A-line skirt (knee length), black shoes, white socks and a house badge to be pinned upon the left collar of their coat.

Colours

Blue and white

Houses

There are seven houses:

Immaculata (Blue)
Franciscan (Brown)
St Joan of Arc (Gold)
St Clare (Green)
St Tekakwitha (Red)
St Rose of Lima (Rose pink)
Davidica (Purple)

Curriculum

Notable alumni

Notable teachers

External links

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