“To inspire and achieve”
St Helena Secondary School can be found on Francis Plain and was opened officially on 5 June 1989 by MP Mark Taylor. It is the only secondary school on St Helena, with students on roll from Year 7 through to Year 13.
The curriculum broadly follows the UK National Curriculum, with local links where applicable. At KS4 and KS5; GCSE and A level, we follow the specifications as set by UK examination boards where we are able to choose the subjects most suited to our needs on St Helena. At this level, our curriculum is also integrated with some online learning in specific areas which cannot be taught on-Island.
Our teaching staff is a mix of locally qualified staff with a small number of Technical Cooperation staff who are contracted from outside St Helena.
Our Vision
At St Helena Secondary School, we aspire to ensure that all our students achieve their full potential academically, personally and socially. We inspire our students to rise to the challenge of the modern world so they become responsible global citizens who have respect for themselves and for each other.
The values of St Helena Secondary School can be summed up in the acronym ACE: Achievement, Commitment & Excellence and can be found in our Charter of Core Values. This acronym and the nine Core Values underpin everything we do at St Helena Secondary School and stands for everything we strive to become.
Charter of Core Values
‘A’ is for ACHIEVEMENT:
- Enjoy your learning and be a lifelong learner
- An intrinsic value of hard work
- Step up and be an enterprising future leader
‘C’ is for COMMITMENT:
- Be determined to achieve excellence in everything you do
- Accept personal responsibility and always to the right thing
‘E’ is for EXCELLENCE:
- Be ambitious and make the most of your opportunities
- Be caring, courteous and respectful to everyone
- Be honest, have moral courage and integrity
- Be involved in the traditions and support Prince Andrew School/and community
Contact Us
St Helena Secondary School
St Helena
South Atlantic Ocean
STHL 1ZZ
Tel: +290 24290
E-mail: mainoffice@sainthelena.edu.sh
The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio website can be accessed here.