About Us

For more than a century the Alexandra School, named after Princess Alexandra, the Danish wife of King Edward VII has been giving guidance and light to thousands within her portals and without her walls thus establishing its position as the ‘Beacon of the North”.

Founded on September 24, 1894 by George May Dalzell Frederick the Archdeacon of Barbados and the Rector of St. Peter for twenty-three years, this great educational institution has grown gradually from its embryonic days with a roll of thirty-three (33) pupils and three (3) teachers. Under the headship of Miss M. S. Arnold (1894-1908), Alexandra School occupied a three-storey building, “West End”, in Queen Street, Speightstown, St. Peter.   The school’s curriculum at that time was organized by Archdeacon Frederick and included the following subjects:

Grammar             Geography           History     Handwork           Drawing

Handwriting       Arithmetic           Drill          Nature Study       Singing  

In 1929 the property of “Merton”, the present site, was acquired to house the school and the school motto “Per Ardua Ad Astra”-Through difficulty to the Stars, was adopted. During the mid-1920’s the school’s colours, royal blue and silver were chosen and students wore the first official uniform of the school.  The House System was also introduced with the first two houses: Frederick (Red) named after the founder, Archdeacon Frederick and Arnold (dark Blue) named after the first Headmistress, Miss Arnold.   In the 1930’s, Skinner House (light Blue) was established in memory of Mr. Allan Skinner, a former Treasurer and member of the Governing Body.  During the 1940’s O’Neal House (Yellow) was created in memory of Mrs. T.W. O’Neal who was interested in the school’s welfare and organized reading competitions for the pupils. Lysons was created in memory of the second Headmistress, Beatrice Lysons. By then the school roll had increased to over 100 students.

In more recent times the school has grown quite rapidly and continues to reap success in all spheres of her endeavours. The school’s P.T.A. was inaugurated during the period when Miss Sheila Ward was Principal (1978-1980).

The school became co-educational in 1984 when thirty (30) boys were enrolled.  In recent years enrollment has increased and at present there are approximately 870 pupils.

From inception, the Alexandra school has been known for the high standard of discipline instilled in her students, who were greatly admired for the excellent deportment.  Academically, she has made her mark, which is evident by the number of former students who have internalized our watchwords: decency, dignity and decorum and now hold distinguished positions in various professions and vocations, both at home and abroad.

We take this opportunity to welcome you to this our noble institution.  It is our commitment to encourage focus on high academic achievement and prepare you to be critical and creative thinkers as you pursue solutions to life’s problems.  We will challenge you to appreciate the importance of service that encourages the development of a civil, caring and socially well-adjusted individual who is equipped to effectively and positively impact an unfolding technological society. As your academic profile grows, your character and values will become the definition of who you are.

We hereby commit to supporting you in your quest to realize your dream of becoming who you want to be on this world stage.We will guide you through the difficulties you will encounter and arm you with tools and skills to surmount any challenges the future may present.

Welcome to the Alexandra School and be proud

to say openly that at “At Alexandra, the greater

 the challenge, the higher I will soar!”

Per Ardua Ad Astra!

Our Motto

Per Ardura Ad Astra (Through Difficulties To The Stars).

Our Vision

We are committed to ensuring that:

• Staff are qualified, trained and professionally supportive
• Students are provided a teaching and learning environment which is conducive to ensuring that they:
  • meet and overcome challenges to achieve high academic success
  • are confident, caring and socially well-adjusted
  • display mastery of technology skills and use them for problem solving and knowledge utilization and
  • manifest critical and critical thinking and a willingness to explore and innovate
• The school's compound is clean, appropriately equipped and aestheically presentable.

Our Mission Statement

To provide a challenging and supportive environment through excellent teaching and coordinated exposure, ensuring that students explore and ulitize knowledge, develop positive attitudes, attain measurable success and are responsible, creative and productive in an ever changing, technology driven global society.