Ferncourt High School


Ferncourt High School is a co-educational high school in Claremont, St Ann. The school has around 1500 students.

Curriculum

Students enter at 1st form and continue to 5th form
They sit various subjects in the CXC and CCSLC exams. Recently, a 6th form programme has been added.

History

The school opened in 1938 from a building once owned by Dr. Curphey. At this time, the school welcomed its first set of girls who all boarded on the school's compound.
Former principal Mrs. Simpson created a curriculum encompassing the study of French, Latin, Music and fundamentals like social etiquette.
It is privately owned, so acceptance was mainly based on the character and resources of parents, and whether the student was well-behaved and disciplined.
In 1955, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the school. After societal and cultural changes; the school introduced a new curriculum focusing on technical subjects, e.g.
In 1959, the school reached 226 students shortly after becoming a co-educational institution—invoking a steady growth in its population.
In contrary to other traditional high schools in Jamaica, Ferncourt has a Technical Department and is the only government-owned traditional high school in Region Three.

Extracurricular activities

Clubs and Societies:
4-H Club –
Red Cross Society
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force
Tourism Action Plan
Environment Club
Girls Guide
Social Graces
United Nations
Wellness Club
ISCF
Photography/Astronomy Club
Music Club
Spanish Club
Dance Group
Mathematics club
Sporting Activities:
Track & Field
Netball
For sports the school population is divided into five houses:
  • Curphy
  • Simpson
  • Jacob
  • Brown
  • Smith

Emblems

;Motto
The school's motto is "Labor Vincit" which, when translated to English, means "Hard work conquers".

Notable alumni