| Alpha Boys' School | |
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| Address | |
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26 South Camp Road Kingston 4 | |
| Coordinates | 17°58′37″N 76°46′53″W / 17.9770187°N 76.7813712°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Upward and Onward |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1880 |
| Gender | Boys |
Alpha Cottage School (often referred to as Alpha Boys' School, Convent of Mercy "Alpha" Academy and now called Alpha Institute) was the name of the vocational residential school on South Camp Road in Kingston, Jamaica, still run by Roman Catholic nuns. Established in 1880 as a "school for wayward boys", it became renowned for both the discipline it instilled in its pupils and the outstanding musical tuition they received.[1][2] In 2014 Alpha's residence closed and the school continued as Alpha Institute to focus on educational and vocational training for inner city unattached youth.[3]
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