Warwick Academy

Warwick Academy is the oldest school in Bermuda, established in 1662. It is in located in Warwick Parish.

Warwick Academy
Address
Warwick Academy
117 Middle Road Warwick

Bermuda
PG01
Coordinates
Information
Funding typePrivate
MottoQuo Non Ascendam
("To what heights may I not ascend?")
Established1662
PrincipalDave Horan
GradesReception-Year 13
MascotBear
NewspaperThe Bear
Websitewarwick.bm

It was named after the English colonial administrator Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, who gave the original land.[1] Its first Schoolmaster was Richard Norwood, the mathematician who had carried out the first and second surveys of Bermuda in 1616 and 1627, respectively.

The school

Warwick Academy was formerly a government-aided (a privately owned school, with its own board of governors, operating as part of the public school system in exchange for government funding) secondary school but since 1992 it has been a selective independent mixed-sex day school for students aged 4 to 19.[2] According to the school's Student Handbook, it has a reputation for high academic standards and positive discipline.[3] It is divided into a Primary school and a Secondary school. The school's motto is "Quo Non Ascendam". The current Principal is Mr. David Horan. Head of Secondary is Ms. Anne Coakley.[4]

Academics

In addition to the usual GCSE and IGCSE courses, based on the UK national curriculum, the school also offers the IB Diploma and BTEC in years 12 and 13.[5]

Every student is required to take part in at least two extra-curricular activities.[3] Community service is compulsory in years 7 to 9.

References
  1. "July 1642: Ordinance for the Earl of Warwick to remain in his Command of the Fleet", Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642–1660 (1911), p. 12.
  2. Warwick Academy History Page.
  3. Student Handbook, p. 4.
  4. Principal's Message.
  5. Warwick Academy International Baccalaureat Programme page.


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