School type Higher Secondary School colour(s) Dark Blue Website www.chse.edu.mv Phone +960 332-1330 Motto Each one, Teach one | Principal Aishath Safoora Slogan Each one, Teach one Address Lily Magu, Male, Maldives Color Dark blue Founded 3 July 1979 | |
Houses Ranmuiy,Feeroz, Asrafee, Yagooth Similar Villa College, Departme of Public Examinati, The Maldives National, MAPS Internatio High, Majeediyya School | ||
Centre For Higher Secondary Education more commonly known as CHSE is a Government run Higher Secondary school in Malé, Maldives which caters only to "A" level students. CHSE was inaugurated under the name of Science Education Centre or SEC, with the aim of producing students qualified enough to enter universities abroad. It initially had 47 students and 4 teachers, and currently has over 1500 students and 90 teachers.
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Establishment of SEC
SEC was established on the 3rd July 1979 by the President of Maldives, His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. The school started with just 47 students, with only 30 of them sitting the final examinations. Initially, the school taught Advanced Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English only. Economics and History were introduced the following year. Today, a wide range of Advanced Level subjects are taught at the institution.
In 2001, the name Science Education Centre was changed to Centre for Higher Secondary Education.
School Houses
In 2004, four houses were introduced. They are:
Prior to 2004 the student body was divided into the following houses:
Student with the Highest Edexcel Average Mark
Every year, this prize is awarded to the student who obtains the highest average at the Edexcel Advanced Level examinations.
1Holds the Record for the Highest Average Mark
Mathematics
Note: Pre-2010 data not included because of the changes made to the Advanced Level syllabus and examination methodology.
Edexcel Grade Award
The Edexcel Grade Award is awarded to the students who score 3 or more A* Grades.