Academics
The school’s academic programme forms the heart of our operations. For effective management, it is organised into departments listed as follows.
LANGUAGE ARTS: | SCIENCE: | VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | |
English Language English Literature Spanish | Integrated Science Human & Social Biology Biology Chemistry Physics | Visual Arts Design Arts Music Speech and Drama Theatre Arts | |
GENERAL STUDIES: | HOME ECONOMICS: | PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT
HEALTH & FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION MATHEMATICS
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES | |
Social Studies Caribbean History Geography | Food & Nutrition Home Economics Clothing & Textiles Home Economics & Management Cosmetology/Barbering Commercial Food Preparation | ||
AGRICULTURE: | INDUSTRIAL ARTS: | BUSINESS: | |
Horticulture Poultry Piggery Bee Farming | Building Technology Welding Electrical Installation Electrical Technology Technical Drawing Plumbing Furniture Construction AutoCad | Principles of Business Principles of Accounts Office Procedures Electronic Document Preparation & Management Information and Communication Technology Data Operations | |
Alternative Pathways to Secondary Education (APSE): | |||
Fundamentals of reading Basic mathematics | |||
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POST-SECONDARY UNIT: | CAP Academic, includes:
CAP Technical Studies. Majors include:
| Occupational Associate Degrees:
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NOTE: Subject combinations may change over time | |||
Sports
Sports is an integral part of school life at Marcus Garvey Technical High School. We believe in good physical health as a part of the holistic development of our students. It is expected that all students to participate in at least one sporting activity.
Athletics is divided into three groups:
- Physical education classes: time tabled for all students up to Grade 13
- Inter house competitions: sports day, football, track and fall, cricket, netball, rugby and volleyball
- External Competitions:
- ISSA Competitions: football, track and fall, cricket, netball, rugby and volleyball.
- Parish competitions: Football