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The longest established legal practice in the Turks & Caicos Islands Real Estate Investments & Property Development Immigration, Residency & Business Licensing Company & Commercial Law Trusts & Estate Planning Banking & Insurance 1 Caribbean Place, P.O. Box 97 Leeward Highway, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Ph: 649 946 4344 • Fax: 649 946 4564 E-Mail: dempsey@tciway.tc Cockburn House, P.O. Box 70 Market Street, Grand Turk Juan Martinez Fall 15 Turks sixth_Layout & Caicos 1 5/27/16 Islands, 11:58 BWIAM Page 1 Ph: 649 946 2245 • Fax: 649 946 2758 E-Mail: ffdlawco@tciway.tc PHONE: 2 4 1 . 3 2 9 7 2 4 4 . 9 0 9 0 3 4 4 . 9 4 0 3 2 4 4 . 6 1 9 1 SOUTH DOCK ROAD, PROVO applicants typically stay at the school until Year 13. Of the student body, approximately 65% are TCI nationals, with the rest from a variety of nationalities. Madame Wigglesworth carefully schooled me on the particularities of the British education system, explaining that Years 7, 8, 9, also known as Key Stage 3, are considered foundation years. The school follows the British National Curriculum from Year 6 to Year 9. During these Years, every subject on offer is compulsory; students choose subjects in which to specialize over the next two years. As an accredited independent center with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) students sit on average nine IGCSE subjects in Year 11. If successful in a minimum of five, including Mathematics and English Language, they are eligible to pursue the CIE Advanced Level course of study, leading to globally recognized qualifications and entry to university. Principal Wigglesworth is a strong believer in the need to challenge students to do their best. She believes that high-achieving grade 6 students will be bored in a primary school environment and enjoy the step up into the Collegiate atmosphere. That is one reason she encourages potential students to enter at grade 6, giving her and her large cadre of teachers (all with university degrees and postgraduate teaching qualifications) the chance to “get to know what they don’t know” before the rigors of Year 7. Indeed, as we toured the campus and questioned students in Years 6, 7, and 8, all said they were happy to have left primary school and started at the Collegiate when they did. After my interviews for this article, it was clear that across the board, the educators are competent, dedicated, and caring, with a different focus than the business-oriented people with whom I typically interact. Principals and teachers are concerned with growing up children, not profit; influencing our future generation, not the bottom line. If I were a parent, I would rest assured that my children would be in good hands no matter what choice we made. The challenge would be to select an environment that would best suite a child’s particular needs, temperament, and skills. Of note is that scholarships, both academic and needbased, are typically available for each school mentioned here. And it goes without saying that PTA involvement is rich in every school, as well. a 46 www.timespub.tc
THE GOLD STANDARD OF PRIVATE SECONDARY EDUCATION IN TCI Established in 1993 in the heart of Providenciales, the British West Indies Collegiate provides high quality education from age 10 through to 18 (Years 6 to 13), based on the British National Curriculum. The school is an accredited Cambridge International Examination Centre for IGCSE and GCE Advanced Level qualifications. The student population comprises approximately 160 students, typically made up of 60% Turks & Caicos Islanders and 40% from various other countries. A high proportion of the Collegiate's IGCSE and A-Level graduates consistently achieve distinction with the highest grades in a range of academic subjects. History has repeatedly shown that our A-Level graduates prove not only to be suitably equipped to compete for places in the world's top universities, but also thrive once they reach there. Please visit our website www.bwic.tc or telephone the Principal Mrs Wigglesworth at 941 3333. We will be happy to give you a private tour of the school – please call to make an appointment or email: principal@bwic.tc SUPPORT EDUCATION IN TCI BWIC is a non-profit institution and is always in need of funds to expand for the admission of more students and for augmenting and maintaining the resources and facilities available to students. We have a small number of sponsors and donors but would greatly welcome additional support. If you are thinking of contributing to the growth and development of the Turks & Caicos Islands and its population, a donation to BWIC is one of the best ways you can help. British national curriculum Years 6 to 13. Wide range of subjects taught to IGCSE and GCE Advanced Level. SAT Centre. 1/6 teacher/student ratio. International Centre for Cambridge Examinations. Fully resourced with the most up-to-date equipment. Highly qualified and experienced staff. Extensive reference and lending library. Performing Arts Centre. PRINCIPAL, MRS SYLVIE WIGGLESWORTH PO Box 338, 51 Venetian Road, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI Tel: (649) 941 3333 Email: principal@bwic.tc Food for Thought is a new charity set up to provide daily breakfast to government school students – starting with the primary schools in North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos and Salt Cay in September 2016. We estimate that just $200 will allow us to provide breakfast to one child for a whole school year. If you would like to donate or learn more please email foodforthoughttci@gmail.com or visit our website foodforthoughttci.com Times of the Islands Summer 2016 47
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