Marian Academy Explained

Marian Academy
Motto:In the light of wisdom
Location:Georgetown, Guyana
Streetaddress:Carifesta Avenue
Region:Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)
City:George town
Country:Guyana
Schooltype:Private pre-school, primary and secondary school
Religious Affiliation:Catholicism
Schoolnumber:+592 226 9044
Chairman:Mr Carlton Joao
Principal:Sister Marie Harper, OSU
Grades:Pre-K to 12
Avg Class Size:30
Hours In Day:6-8
Colours:Dark blue, yellow, white

Marian Academy is a private Catholic nursery, primary and secondary school, located in Georgetown, Guyana. It is situated on Carifesta Avenue in central Georgetown.[1] [2] [3]

History

The school was opened on 14 September 1998, with 227 enrolled students. By 2001, the school had doubled in size, recording a figure of 453 students.

Since 2008, the school has run an annual "blood drive", in which students are encouraged to become blood donors.[4] The drive is organised in collaboration with Guyana Red Cross and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS).[5]

In 2015, the school signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jinshan Middle School in Fuzhou, China making Marian Academy the first school in Guyana to have a sister school in China. In 2019, 20 students from Marian visited Jinshan.[6]

Environs

It is between a YMCA and the Guyana National Park.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marian Academy. Marian Academy - Official Website. 7 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120828143639/http://www.marianacademy.edu.gy/. 28 August 2012.
  2. News: Anon. Marian Academy collects 138 units from blood drive. 7 September 2012. Guyana Chronicle. 13 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Marian Academy. Facilities and Services. Marian Academy - Official Website. 7 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120828143705/http://www.marianacademy.edu.gy/?q=FacilitiesServices. 28 August 2012. dead.
  4. News: Stabroek Staff. Marian Academy runs fifth annual blood drive on Saturday. 7 September 2012. Stabroek news. 9 February 2012.
  5. News: Administrator. Blood collection drive at Marian Academy very successful. 7 September 2012. Stabroek News. 28 February 2008.
  6. Web site: 2019-05-28. Marian Fourth Form students return from China tour. 2021-01-16. Stabroek News. en-US.