Type Public/Government Principal Ms. B.Davis Grades Forms 1 - 6 Mascot Centralite powder Color Cream, brown and khaki | Established 1961 Faculty about 55 staff members Phone +1 868-667-3562 Founded 1961 | |
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Motto Adelantemos Juntos
("Moving Forward Together") Address Arima, Trinidad and Tobago Similar El Dorado East Secondar, Bishop Anstey High Sch, Arima North Secondar, El Dorado West Secondar, St Augustine Girls High | ||
Arima Central Secondary School formerly called Arima Government Secondary School (commonly referred to as "Central" or "ACSS") is a co-educational secondary school on Roberts Street in Arima in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The school is administered by the Ministry of Education: Trinidad and Tobago.
Contents
- School layout
- Subjects offered at Form Six Level
- Technical Studies
- Business Studies
- Modern Studies
- Science Studies
- Compulsory Subjects
- Co Curricular
- Other Extra Curricular Groups
- Academic Year
- First Term September to December
- Second Term January to March
- Third Term April to July
- References
Arima Central Secondary school is regarded as one of the best schools in east Trinidad. The winner of the Environmental Management Authority Green Leaf award in 2006, students have had marked success in the areas of Science, Politics, Law, Engineering, English literature, Business, as well as Performing Arts.
The school can be termed a "seven year" school since it is offers form six subjects. Expanding its list of subjects, it is now one of only two schools in Arima offering Mathematics as a Form Six subject. In 2009, the school introduced Chemistry and Biology to Form Six students, and the school introduced Physics in 2011. The introduction of form six classes saw and increase in students pursuing higher learning, more than 90% of these students have gone onto tertiary education at the University of the West Indies as well as other prestigious schools in the USA, Europe, and Canada.
The motto of the school is "Adelantemos Juntos" which translates to "Moving Forward Together" in English.
School layout
The main entrance to ACSS happens to be via Robert Street, which feeds directly into the front gate.
Upon entering the front gate the Form 2 and 3 blocks are immediately on the left, the cafeteria is directly ahead and the administrative offices are to the right along with the Information Technology lab. Beyond the cafeteria is the basketball court, to the right is a famous spot for students fondly called "the tunnel", to the left is the staff room. Walking straight ahead would lead to an open area for sports. The form six block is the last one closest to Arima New Government, a primary school which was formerly situated next to ACSS.
Subjects offered at Form Six Level
This information is correct as of June 2015.
Technical Studies
Business Studies
Modern Studies
Science Studies
Compulsory Subjects
Co-Curricular
Other Extra Curricular Groups
Academic Year
The school year is divided into three terms, with Term 1 beginning in early September and running to December, Term 2 running from January to March, and Term 3 from April to July. In addition to a summer break, there is typically a two-week break between terms.