Ray Jacobs Boarding School
| Motto | "To Be The Best" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1995 |
| Location | Mgbidi, Nigeria |
| Website | www.rayjacobsschool.com |
Ray Jacobs Boarding School is a private co-educational primary and secondary school located in Mgbidi, Imo State in Nigeria. The school started as only a primary school and the secondary section was added in 2012. Ray Jacobs Boarding School has won numerous awards both at the national and international level. The school is a member of the American Montessori Society.[1]
Admission
Ray Jacobs Boarding School admits a maximum of sixty students every year into the JSS1 class of the secondary section. No midstream admissions are given. An aptitude test is administered for all applicants and only the best are selected. Scholarships are given to the most outstanding candidates. Online applications are accepted too. Admissions into the primary section is rolling.
Student Life
The student life in Ray Jacobs School is very vibrant. The school has put in place a lot of activities that promote student life in the school. Some of these activities are listed below:
- Summer camping trip every year for all secondary school students to various destinations including Calabar, Ghana, Kenya, Europe and United States.
- Excursions at the end of each term for all students.
- Sports activities which include inter-school games
- Community Service
- Clubs including Drama, Music, Computer, JETS, etc.
The boarding house has students from both primary and secondary sections.
Academics
The school year is divided into three terms. Each class in the primary section is headed by a class teacher who teaches all the subjects. Assessments are given each term. In the secondary section, subjects are handled by subject teachers. After every continuous assessment exam, students cumulative averages are calculated. Any student with an average less than 60 is put on academic probation.
References
- ↑ "" Ray Jacobs Boarding School, Retrieved on February 5, 2014
- ↑ Official Website , Ray Jacobs Boarding School
- ↑ American Montessori Society , American Montessori Society]]
- ↑ Private Schools in Nigeria
- ↑ List of schools in Nigeria
- ↑ Nigerian School Directory
- ↑ Imo Trumpeta