Archive for Education in Jamaica
A Jamaican Dreams of Coming Home> Shared Stories
When I initially started my informational blog, the purpose was to share knowledge necessary for expats thinking of moving to Jamaica. Over the last six months however, I have realized that many of my readers are Jamaicans who have migrated to Canada, the U.S. and even England, and are looking for answers or for information [...]
Questions>On Moving to JA >Schools
The following post was recently placed by me on jamaicans.com Hi, I have been tasked with the job of gathering information for a free Resource guide e-book, that will be made available to expats relocating to Jamaica. Expat friends here in Kingston have shared with me that they could have been better prepared for a [...]
Education/ Schools Links
Ministry of Education & Youth 2 National Heroes Circle Jamaica, West Indies (876)922-1400 This information may be helpful for individuals researching schools in Jamaica. I strongly recommend doing a pre-arrival trip where you visit the schools or facilities, before you fully relocate and enroll your children. I have had clients tell me, that their children [...]
Education in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica provides families with a choice of educational systems. In all schools, English is the language of instruction. The school year runs from early September through to late June, and is divided into three terms, the Christmas, Easter, and Summer Terms. The Jamaican education system separates into preparatory schools, pre-K to 6th grade, and [...]
Student shares an Internship/Practicum Experience in Jamaica
I found this article to be very accurate as it portrayed cultural differences, especially for individuals in the teaching or helping professions. I have participated in several volunteer organization since living in Kingston, but my second gigg, was a true learning experience for me. I attempted to do a six month volunteer position with a [...]
