Junior Secondary School
Junior Secondary School (JSS) is the intermediate educational level, usually attended by pupils between the ages of 11 and 14 (JSS1 to JSS3 in Nigeria). With an emphasis on developing skills, character development, and a wider range of academic knowledge, it acts as a bridge between primary and senior secondary education.
Key Features of Junior Secondary School:
Age Group: Typically, 11–14 years old.
Curriculum: English, math, basic science, social studies, civic education, technology, and the creative arts are among the disciplines that are added to the curriculum to supplement elementary education. Vocational and technical disciplines may be introduced in some schools.
Learning Approach: Encourages self-discipline, collaboration, and critical thinking by fusing theoretical and practical learning.
Teacher Role: The role of a teacher is to help children prepare for senior secondary school by guiding them through more complex subjects.
Assessment: To monitor students’ progress, regular exams, tests, and projects
Benefits of Junior Secondary School (JSS):
Enhances the academic basis for advanced education.
provides technical and vocational courses to help people learn new skills.
Fosters social responsibility via extracurricular activities and civic education.
Helps kids get ready for senior secondary school career decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the school’s website or administrative office to obtain the admission form. Submit the completed form with the required documents, including a birth certificate, recent passport photographs, and previous academic records.
Admission requirements include passing our placement tests/entrance examination and submitting all required documents
Tuition fees vary by class and are available upon request. You can contact the school’s bursary department for a detailed breakdown.
The School follows a blend of the Nigerian and British curricula to ensure students are well prepared for national and international examinations
Primary students take the common entrance/unified examinations, while secondary students sit for WAEC, NECO and IGCSE exams.
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
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