The Southeastern District produces schools of excellence through the delivery of quality education.
Motto
“Quality Schools, Quality Education”
Mission
The schools in the Southeastern District in partnership with the home and community will provide for the academic, technical, physical, social, moral and spiritual development of students equipping them with the skills necessary for productive living.
Goals
AS A TEAM WE WILL PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS BY:
providing strong leadership for successful schools through effective strategic planning;
inculcating attitude, ideals and ethics valued by a Christian democratic country, and fostering a high level of patriotism;
providing for the intellectual, social, physical and moral development of students;
developing the technical skills necessary for the economic development of the immediate and wider society;
fostering positive team spirit at all levels;
creating in parents an awareness of the significance of their role in the education of their children;
developing high morale in and among staff;
providing for the professional development of staff thereby enhancing teaching skills and keeping abreast of the ever-changing trends and issues in education;
maintaining and enhancing a close relationship with the home and the wider community;
providing a smooth transition from Pre-school to Primary, and from primary to secondary education;
developing leadership skills in students;
developing a cohesive working partnership among
superintendent, administrators, teachers and support
staff so as to create schools of the finest quality.
General Information
The Department of Education’s Southeastern District provides quality education for students who reside in the following communities in New Providence:-
Winton Estates
Winton Meadows Subdivision
Nassau East Subdivision
Elizabeth Estates
Yamacraw Beach Estates
Kool Acres Subdivision
Bay Water Subdivision
Fox Hill
Sea Breeze
Gleniston Gardens
Freeman Smith Subdivision
Nassau Village
Windsor Place
KennedSubdivision
Garden Hill Estates
Church Hill Subdivision
Ridgeland Park (East)
Pinedale/Union Village District
Englerston District
Kensington Gardens
Domingo Heights
Joans Heights
South Beach Estates (East)
Pinewood Gardens
Cedar Grove Estates
There are nine (9) government schools in the Southeastern District:-
Five (5) Primary Schools:-
Claridge Primary
Cleveland Eneas Primary
E.P. Roberts Primary
Sadie Curtis Primary
Thelma Gibson Primary
One (1) Junior High:-
C.H. Reeves Junior High
Two (2) Senior High Schools:-
R.M. Bailey Senior High
C.V. Bethel Senior High
One (1) Special School
Simpson Penn/Williemae Pratt Co-Educational Unit
The student population is as follows:
School
Population
Claridge Primary School
900
Cleveland Eneas Primary School
894
E. P. Roberts Primary School
843
Sadie Curtis Primary School
946
Thelma Gibson Primary School
807
C. H. Reeves Junior High School
1200
C. V. Bethel Senior High School
1090
Penn/Pratt Co-Educational Unit
45
Grand Total
7925
The Independent Schools in the District are as follows:-
1. Faith Temple
2. St. Andrews
3. Nassau Christian Academy