1850s & '60s
1857 JAMAICA ALMANAC
THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, KINGSTON.
Principal.-The Rev. J. Radcliffe.
Head-Master. -The Rev. A. J. Milne, M.A.
The primary object of the Collegiate School is to furnish an education similar to that of the respectable schools at home. In addition to this, however, it aims at supplying one of a more collegiate character. Particular attention is therefore paid to modern languages, to classics and mathematics, and to the rules and practice of reading and composition. It thus affords means of preparation for young men entering the mercantile profession, the university, and the army.
In the boarding department, the object is to treat the young gentlemen as a family, and prepare them, by social and religious intercourse and duties of life.
The arrangements are as follows:-
The studies of each day are commenced with reading a portions of the Scriptures and with prayer. No pupil, however is asked to be present, if intimation to that effect be given either by his parent or guardian. There is no interference with the creed of any pupil.
II. The hours of attendance are from nine till three
III. There are two Vacations in the year; one at Christmas, the other at Midsummer.
IV. The terms are, for boarders, £45 including washing; and for day scholars, £12 per annum, to be be paid quarterly, and for boarders in advance.
P.S.-In connexion with, and forming part of, the Collegiate School, there is a Juvenile Preparatory Class, the object of which is to meet the wants of those who are too young to be benefitted by the ordinary classes. As the education is of the most elementary sort, no one can remain in the class after the age of nine. The terms are £8 per annum.