audreyanddj
3/24/2012 23:42 EST
hello all, i am considering moving to JA next year with husband and 2 kids age 6 and 9. does anyone have good info on schools? how many semesters per school year? 2 or 3?
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lala718
3/25/2012 11:20 EST
Hi Audrey. To answer your question regarding schools, u first have to tell us what parish in Jamaica you are moving to.
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audreyanddj
3/25/2012 11:40 EST
actually, the parish we move to will be dependant upon the school we choose for our children, so im waiting for a few names of some good schools that you all may be familiar with.
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Maurawatson
3/26/2012 05:30 EST
Hi, my children go to Hampton school for girls and my son goes to Munro school for boys. They are grades 7-12. Excellent exam school. Boarding and tuition is about 2000us per year. Located in st Elizabeth. The go to school from sept to July 5.
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lala718
3/26/2012 14:36 EST
Ok, so the school is of higher importance than the location I'm assuming from your response. The schools Maura suggested are also good schools. Within every parish you'll find good schools so consider making the location top priority in terms of safety, u know what I mean? Give me an idea of locations that you have in mind and I can suggest the "good" schools within that area. My family and I will be moving close to Ocho Rios and though there are good schools within that area, we are also considering Montego Bay as an option.
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lala718
3/26/2012 14:39 EST
Those are good schools as well Maura but her kids are ages 6&9, so what are the good prep schools in St.Elizabeth? I know Mandeville has some great ones likewise, Kingston, Mobay and Ocho Rios.
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audreyanddj
3/27/2012 23:59 EST
well Montego Bay comes easily to mind and I like Negril, though again, the schools will drive our decision as to where we stay. Security is also important as one pointed out. Will i have trouble if going back to the states with their school credits transferring? is the Jamaica school system recognized by accreditation standards in the US?
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southseapark
4/8/2012 07:57 EST
which parish? Read Maura's blog on private schools in Jamaica at Jamaica-paradiso.blogspot.com
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Maurawatson
5/15/2012 08:09 EST
HI< I am from Boston and moved to Jamaica 5 years ago. My kids were 7 and 9 then. They went to private school Black River Prep and then scored high on GSAT exam and all are in boarding schools Munro and Hampton in St Elizabeth whch is grade 7-12.
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Beckis77
11/4/2012 07:54 EST
Hello, we are also moving to Jamaica, specifically the Falmouth area, which is in the Trelawny parish. I have a 10yo daughter and will be needing a school for her next year (2013-2014) she will be in 6th grade. Does anyone know of a good school public or private with excellent education standards so she will be well prepared for anything she chooses to do in the future. Any information is appreciated although we would prefer her to live at home with us.
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swhite
11/9/2012 14:39 EST
Hi
My son currently attends munro prep i n St Elizabeth and he is very happy and so am I.
st bess
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Britwanderer
9/2/2013 02:53 EST
Most Expats in Western Jamaica send their kids to Heinz Simonitsch School in Half Moon Montego Bay
http://heinzsimonitschschool.net46.net/
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Tmwilliams
10/9/2014 12:37 EST
Hello i realize this post is 2 years old but would love to hear about your experience of moving to falmouth. We currently have a home there but will be moving to Jamaica. Ultimately want to be in kingston but for the first year we will stay in trelawny. Did you end up sending your kids to Heinz S School? How was the transition? Things to do for fun as an expat? Which country did you leave from? Sorry so many questions just rare to hear someone move to Falmouth!!! Thanks for sharing!
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