St. Mary's College, Jamaica

St. Mary's College
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Coordinates18°06′00″N 76°53′00″W / 18.1°N 76.8833°W / 18.1; -76.8833
Information
MottoAlways to Excel
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Founded1955
FounderFather Edmond Cheaney S.J
StatusOpen
OversightThe St. Mary's Mission
PrincipalMr. Ryan Williams
Grades7-13
GenderMale and Female
Number of pupilsmore than 900
LanguageEnglish, Jamaican English
Colour(s) Blue  and  Gold 
AthleticsTrack and Field
SportsFootball, Cricket, Netball
NicknameSTMC or Mary's
Communities servedParks Roads, Rock Hall, Harkers Hall, Cassava River, Glengoffe, Mt. Matthews

Saint Mary's College is a high school located in Above Rocks in Saint Catherine, Jamaica.[1] It was founded in 1955 by its first principal, Father Edmund Cheney S.J. of St. Mary's Mission Catholic church.

Currently, about 1000 students are enrolled.

Like other Jamaican secondary schools, Saint Mary's College uses a selection process to accept students starting at seventh grade. Students must pass the Grade Six Achievement Test (formerly known as the Common Entrance Examination), and the Grade Nine Achievement Test.

  1. ^ "St. Marys College School, Jamaica, address, phone number, email and fax | School Jamaica". schoolsjamaica.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.