Academics

Forms 1–3 (National Certificate of Secondary Education)

National Curriculum subjects: English (Language and Literature), Mathematics, Integrated Science (split into Chemistry/Biology/Physics in Form 3), Social Studies (Geography/History), Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Drama, Dance, Music), Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, Technology Education, Spanish, plus French, Religious Studies, Food and Nutrition (Form 3), and weekly Personal and Social Development sessions. Students sit the National Certificate of Secondary Education (NCSE) examination at the end of Form 3; the school's pass rate on this exam averages 98% and over.

Forms 4–5 (CSEC)

Students are prepared for CSEC (CXC Ordinary level) in: Biology, Caribbean History, Chemistry, Economics, English A, English B, Food and Nutrition, French, Geography, Information Technology, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Principles of Business, Technical Drawing, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts.

Form 6 / Lower & Upper Six (CAPE)

Students are prepared for CAPE in: Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, French, Spanish, Geography, History, Information Technology, Literatures in English, Management of Business, Physics, Pure Mathematics and Sociology. Every student also takes Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies.

Departments

Science, Mathematics/Information Technology, English, Business, Modern Languages, Modern Studies, and Visual & Performing Arts.

Community service

Every student must complete at least 40 hours of community service, usually during Forms 1–4, with partner organisations including the JC MacDonald Home for the Aged, the Islamic Children's Home, the South West Regional Health Authority, the Hope Centre, the Wild Fowl Trust, the Confident Kids' Club, the West Park Veterinary Clinic and the Mother's Union Children's Home.

Pastoral care: the Dean system

A dean is assigned to each form/year group, running the Personal and Social Development (PSD) programme, a Student Aid Fund, a Peer Helpers programme and a Student Services Room.