PRE-UNIVERSITY SCHOOL – RULES & REGULATIONS

NOTIFICATIONS

Students must sign into the schools’ website and “allow notifications” when prompted to do so. This will allow students and parents to get updates from the school when there is a change in class times, abrupt closure of school or any unforeseen changes in schedule and school activities. This is an important feature to the schools’ website and information system and will allow the Pre-University School to reach the entire school population. Email address and telephones numbers for students, parents, guardians, and sponsors are mandatory. WhatsApp Groups have been implemented for both students and parents (if you are not receiving notifications, please inform the staff in the main office)

ATTENDANCE

Each student at the Pre-University School is expected to attend all required classes for each subject.  Students who do not attend the required number of sessions will not be recommended to sit their

final external examinations in the affected subjects. Repeated absence from class will require a meeting with the Dean of Students and Discipline and/or the Principal/Executive Director.

LATENESS

  1. If students are more than fifteen minutes late, they will not be admitted to class without permission from the main office, Taylor Hall campus.  Students who are consistently late will be refused entry to the class and must meet with the Dean of Students and Discipline and/or the Principal/Executive Director if necessary.

ABSENCE

  1. Students absent for more than three (3) teaching sessions, will not be allowed back to class without written permission from the Deans’ office. 
  2. If absence is due to illness for three (3) days or more, a signed Doctor’s Certificate must be presented to the main office.
  3. If less than 3 days a signed note by a parent/guardian must be submitted to the main office, Taylor Hall.

SCIENCE LABS

  1. All science labs are done in the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
  2. Science labs are done as scheduled by the Faculty of Science and Technology and will not be repeated or rescheduled.
  3. Students who are absent from any lab session for any reason will have to make arrangements to pay for repeat labs.
  4. Science labs are done ONLY on SATURDAYS unless otherwise scheduled by the Faculty of Science and Technology.  There are exceptions for persons because of their religious beliefs and other arrangements will be made for them during the week.

PRINTING

Printing is available at the Pre-University School, Taylor Hall. All documents for printing should be sent to [email protected]. Printing is done at a cost to students (please call the bookroom/print shop for details)

PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES

  1. Payment of tuition fees will only be applied to tuition balance after submission of the school’s copy of the payment voucher, Taylor Hall UWI or scanned and emailed to [email protected]. Payments are made to any National Commercial Bank, online or via the card machine (please contact the bursar’s office for details). All payment slips must include name and what the payment is for.
  • Tuition fees can be paid as follows:
  1. Sixth Form Pathways Program – Ministry of Education, MOE, Sixth Form Pathways Program, SFPP.  Students enrolled under this program will have their tuition paid for by the Ministry of Education.  Please note that the Ministry of Education will only pay for three CAPE subjects, one of which must be a compulsory subject chosen from either Communications Studies or Caribbean Studies.  Students enrolled in this program are required to do two years of study financed by the Ministry. 

Please note the Ministry will not pay for any additional subjects above the three CAPE subjects.  Additional subjects must be paid for privately. 

CSEC SUBJECTS AND RESITS DO NOT QUAILFY FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TUITION SUBSIDY.

  • Full Payment – 10% discount on tuition fee only if paid in full, before the start of the academic year.
  • Discount does not apply to Science Lab fees, IT, EDPM, Computer Science, Advanced Placement, Registration, Shirts, and ID.  (Please see office for full details.)
  • The discount does not apply to Sixth Form Pathway students.
  • Payment Plan – At least 60% of full tuition is due before the start of classes and the remaining 40% is due no later than October 07, 2024.
  • All lab fees must be paid in full at the start of the school year. Students will not be allowed to start labs if lab fees are not paid in full.
  • Lab fees cannot be done in part payments.
  • FHCCU – Tuition fees may be accessed through the WIISE program offered in collaboration with First Heritage Credit Union, exclusively for Pre-University School students.

If tuition payments are not completed by the specified date, students will be barred from all classes.

All returned cheques will attract an administration fee of JA$4,000.00 plus all bank charges.

Students must collect a class authorization slip after submission of paid tuition vouchers. These authorization slips must be presented before entering the classrooms at the start of each semester.

For online classes, if offered, students who have not paid the specified tuition fees will be barred or removed from classes.

*There will be a 10% fee added to the remaining balance of the tuition fees after the final payment deadline.

**All fees/costs are subject to change without notice. Fees may be added if it is deemed necessary for the enhancement of the student’s learning experience.

WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAMME

If a student must withdraw from the programme for any reason, the following procedure must be followed:

  1. A letter must be submitted by the parent/guardian/sponsor of the student along with copies of all paid vouchers.
  2. The required withdrawal form must be completed and submitted along with the withdrawal letter.
  3. A withdrawal fee will apply (contact the accounts dept for details)
  4. Processing of refunds will take 6-8 weeks.
  5. No request for refunds will be accepted after the first 2 weeks of school.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

ADDING/DROPPING OF SUBJECTS

A letter must be submitted by the parent/guardian/sponsor of the student along with a Subject Add/Drop Form. Students are also required to submit new Student Profile and Final Subject Selection Forms.

Students who are dropping, adding, or changing subject/s must do so by September 30, 2024.

Subjects that are added must be paid for before starting class.

No request will be accepted after September 30, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS.

No refund will be given on dropped subject/s after September 30, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS

Students will not be allowed to drop or change subjects after the final selection of subjects on September 30, 2024.

Subjects must be paid for after September 30, 2024, whether students attend classes or not.

DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF EXAMINATION   ENTRY FORMS & FEES FOR MAY/JUNE 2024

At the appropriate time, a memo outlining the May/June 2025 Examination fees and the procedure for entry will be available in the office and online. An Examination Entry Form must be collected by each student from the main office or downloaded and printed from the schools’ website.  It is imperative that the following procedures are adhered to, to ensure that each student is entered for CXC external examinations.

*COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF CXC FINAL EXAM ENTRY FORMS IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT. CXC FINAL EXAM ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MAIN OFFICE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME OR THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED FOR EXAMS.

  1. Pay all outstanding balances of tuition, ID and/or application fee/s in order to become financially cleared.
  1. Collect Entry Form from the Pre-University Main Office along with bank payment information. Forms may also be downloaded from the schools’ website.
  • Complete the Entry Form and pay the relevant examination fee/s at any National Commercial Bank using the school’s bank voucher, at the ATM or a direct deposit slip. Exam fees may also be paid online, after payment a printed copy of the receipt must be submitted along with the exam entry form along with copies of your CXC results, birth certificate.
  1. Return the completed Entry Form along with the paid copy of the receipt and all supporting documents to the Pre-University Schools’ office personnel by the stipulated deadline for the respective examining bodies.
  • NB. Students who will be sitting both CSEC and CAPE subjects in the same year must submit separate CSEC and CAPE forms and entry fees.

The Pre-University School will not be responsible for incorrect data submitted on the Exam Entry Form).

  1. Students will be responsible for all fees associated with late and or amended examination entries.
  1. The CXC examination body does not give refunds on the overpayment of or unused examination fees.

  *IMPORTANT

  1. Students must check the accuracy of examination entry data no later than the specified date on the exam entry form.
  1. Students who do not check examination entry data for correctness of data by stipulated date must pay for any amendment/s done to said entry (No exceptions).
  1. Students who do not submit an examination entry form will not be entered for examinations.
  1. There is no refund on examination entry fees.
  1. Students must read the back of their examination timetable for the rules and regulations governing the CXC examinations.
  1. All examination entry fees submitted after the specified deadline date will attract late fees as stipulated by the Overseas Examinations’ Commission.
  1. Students must be financially cleared (complete tuition payment and all outstanding fees) before submitting examination entry forms. Entry forms will not be accepted even if examination fees have been paid.

Please note that the practice of registering for examinations at several centers is not recommended. Students who have examination clashes between two or more centers will be charged by the Overseas Examinations Commission and will have to pay the Invigilator and an out of center cost for the respective examinations.

It is therefore strongly advised that students select ONE examination center to sit ALL external examinations being done within a particular year.  The Pre-University School is willing to accommodate students who wish to register for subjects not offered at the Pre-University School to alleviate this problem.

*Students with clashes for registered subjects, must notify the main office and the Examination Coordinator about the issue. Students must be prepared to sit both exams on the same day.

**Students who require special assistance during the sitting of the CXC final exam must notify the office in writing at the start of the academic year. Further instructions will be given on receipt of the letter. Special Arrangement forms must be completed, fees paid and relevant documentation must be submitted along with examination entry form.

IA/SBA/LAB SUBMISSION

  1. IIA/SBA/LAB grades must be submitted on time as per teachers’ instructions.
  •  All final IA/SBA/LAB must be submitted for grading by the set deadline.
  •  All final submission of IA/SBA/LAB HARD copy to the main office must have a completed Pre-University School exam cover sheet label (this is mandatory).
  • Non-submission of IA/SBA/LABS will result in an ungraded (fail) for that subject.
  • Students must receive and retain a signed receipt from your subject teacher/office personnel for all final IA/SBA/LAB submitted.
  • Final IA/SBA/LAB grades will be posted to class emails or obtained from the individual teachers.

Students who do not submit the required drafts for vetting by their subject teachers by the stipulated deadlines will have the final submitted draft graded and that grade will be the grade submitted to the Oversea Examination Commission.

All assignments, reports, Internal Assignments IA, School Based Assessments SBA’s etc. are required to submit these documents through the TURNITIN platform.  The platform also has a feature called DRAFT COACH which will guide and assist you in the completion of your assignments to prevent the act of plagiarism.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

The Pre-University School will now use the TURN IT IN Program to monitor students who are plagiarizing and using AI to complete their assignments and CXC Internal Assessment. The program will also guide you in the completion of your assignments to prevent the act of plagiarism.

Cheating is defined as fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in an academic assignment or examination, or using or attempting to use materials, or assisting others in using materials, that are prohibited or inappropriate in the context of the academic assignment or examination in question.

 

WHAT IS CONSIDERED CHEATING

  • Copying or attempting to copy from others during an exam or on an assignment.
  • Communicating answers with another person during an exam.
  • Pre-programming a calculator or other personal electronic device to contain answers or using other unauthorized information for exams.
  • Using unauthorized materials, prepared answers, written notes, or concealed information during an exam.
  • Allowing others to do an assignment or a portion of an assignment for you.
  • Taking an exam for another person or having someone take an exam for you.
  • Altering a previously graded exam or assignment for the purpose of a grade appeal or of gaining points in a re-grading process.
  • Submitting an electronic file, the student knows to be unreadable or corrupted instead of a completed assignment. The student then has extra time to finish the assignment without penalty.
  • Copying and pasting articles or segments of articles attributed to others from the internet.
  • Plagiarizing the written or quoted works of others.

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is defined as the use of intellectual material produced by another person without acknowledging its source.

WHAT IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM

  • Copying passages from works of others into one’s homework, essay, term paper, or dissertation, without acknowledgement.
  • Use of the views, opinions, or insights of another, without acknowledgement.
  • Paraphrasing another person’s characteristic or original phraseology, metaphor, or other rhetorical device, without acknowledgement.

A common form of plagiarism is copying and pasting papers or articles from the internet, or simply purchasing prewritten papers from online. This sort of plagiarism is increasingly easy to detect.

The development of AI technology like ChatGPT has led to some students attempting to submit AI-generated essays instead of their own work. While this might not be plagiarism in the truest sense of the word this certainly dishonest because it does not represent the students’ efforts.

Cheating is a serious offence and will attract a zero-tolerance stance from the institution and reported actions of cheating will be dealt with after an investigation is conducted.

Please note that the TURNITIN platform also has AI detection as well.

PENALTY

Students who are found in breach of the rules and are found to have cheated or plagiarized in their assignments, exams or submitted educational material for grading will be awarded a grade of zero. The offence will also become a part of your permanent record.

Students will not be allowed to resubmit the assignment or educational material for grading or be allowed to re-sit the exam in question.

A meeting will be held with the Principal and Dean of Students and Discipline to determine what further actions are warranted.

INTERNAL EXAMINATIONS/ MONTHLY TEST

Internal examinations are done monthly. End of semester exams are done in December and mock exams are done before easter break.

All internal examinations and monthly tests are done under strict examination protocols.

  1. Students must be seated at least 15 minutes before examination time.
  2. All required examination equipment (pens, pencils, calculators etc.) must be carried into the examination room in a clear see-through bag.
  3. All bags, laptops, iPads must be left at the back of the room.
  4. All cell phones must be turned off and left in book bags.
  5. Students will not be admitted to the examination room after the first half hour.
  6. The appointed invigilator/subject tutor is responsible for enforcing the rules of the examination.
  7. There should be no talking or communicating during the examination.
  8. Students are not allowed to leave the examination room without permission from the invigilator/subject tutor.
  9. Students can appeal examination results with the teacher and the Dean of Students or Principal/Executive Director.

Students who miss their required monthly exam will be awarded a grade of Zero and this will be reflected on your permanent records and applied to your report card and final transcript.

BULLYING/ HARASSMENT

Bullying: anyact/s or written or spoken words intended to intimidate or harass a person or to

cause physical or psychological harm to a person or harm his or her property.

Bullying is characterized by several harmful behaviours that have been laid out in four ways: verbal, physical, social, and electronic.  

Bullying can be:

Physical – anything that will cause harm or damage.

  • hitting
  • pushing and shoving
  • fighting
  • tripping
  • yelling at someone
  • making rude gestures
  • taking or breaking another person’s things

Emotional – anything that will cause mental harm.

  • name calling
  • making fun of someone
  • laughing at someone
  • leaving someone out on purpose
  • starting rumors or telling lies about someone
  • sending mean messages on a computer or cell phone
  • trying to make someone feel bad about who they are.

Where Does Bullying Happen?

Bullying can happen anywhere. It can occur in your neighborhood, while going to school, at school, and while on-line.

What is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is using technology, such as email, texts, social media, online gaming, or pictures to hurt or harm someone else with unwanted, aggressive, and repeated behavior.

Includes:

  • Sending mean or intimidating text messages
  • Posting unkind or false statements online
  • Sharing pictures that are not yours to share (e.g., Private/intimate pictures).
  • Liking or sharing posts about something hurtful
  • Spreading rumors or gossip online
  • Conspiring with, aiding and abetting someone who posts hurtful or harmful material.
  • Intimidating someone over any electronic device
  • Stalking someone online.

*Bullying will not be tolerated at the Pre-University School and the act of bullying another student or member of staff may (depending on the severity of the action) result in but not limited to expulsion and any applicable law or criminal proceedings.

If you or anyone you know are being bullied, the matter must be reported to the Dean of Students, Student monitors or any member of staff whether in person or anonymously.

If you or anyone you know are being bullied and are thinking of engaging in acts of self-harm or suicide, call the 24-hour toll-free number at 1-888-NEW-LIFE (639-5433), mental health/ suicide prevention hotline provided by the local Ministry of Health.

For further information, please go online to the laws governing these acts.

The Cybercrimes Act (Act 31 of 2015)

The Data Protection Act, 2020

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is a criminal offence and will not be tolerated at the Pre-University School. Sexual harassment is not specific to gender. The offence of sexual harassment will carry swift and immediate sanctions which may include but not limited to expulsion and any legal proceedings found applicable.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment is any unwanted verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that violates someone’s dignity, especially when it creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. It can make someone feel scared, upset or humiliated. Sexual harassment is not limited by gender. It can include:

Verbal Harassment

Sexually inappropriate comments or statements such as sexual innuendos, spreading rumors about someone else’s sex life/activities or putting pressure on someone to converse with you in a sexual nature or forcing them to go on a date.

Physical Harassment

Unwanted touching, kissing, hugging, groping, or squeezing on someone’s person, placing your hand around someone’s waist or stroking someone’s person.

Other Forms of Harassment

Cat calling someone, whistling at someone, cornering, standing too close to someone (not respecting their personal space). Blocking the doorway or walkway and not allowing free passage, this might then force the person to squeeze past you and thus forcing the person to come into body-to-body contact. Making obscene signs with your hands or fingers.

If you or anyone you know are being harassed, the matter must be reported to the Dean of Students, Student monitors or any member of staff whether in person or anonymously.

*For further information, please go online to the laws governing these acts

18 of 2021 the sexual harassment protection and prevention act at: laws.moj.gov.jm

RULES GOVERNING DRESS CODE

All registered students at the Pre-University School MUST wear the Pre-University School shirt. NO EXCUSES will be accepted.  Failure to do so will result in the student being removed from the campus.

The Dress Code for the Pre-University School should be adhered to strictly and failure to do so will lead to sanctions.  This may range from being sent home for a change of clothing, to permanent dismissal for repeated offences.

All Pre-University School students must always have their Identification Cards on their person, and it should be clearly displayed for all to see (particularly campus security personnel).

DRESS CODE – MALES

  1. Plain black/dark blue or black jeans/khaki pants. Pants must reach the ankles with a waist band clearly worn at the waist. No leggings or jeggings allowed.
  2. Black or brown belts only with regular buckles.
  3. Undershirts must be always worn inside pants.
  • Black/blue/white sneakers.
  • Dress shoes in black or brown.
  • Socks must be always worn.
  • Pre-University School branded school shirt.
  • Cardigans/Sweaters/hoodies are allowed.
  • Small modest knob earrings allowed.

DRESS CODE FEMALES

  1. Plain black/dark blue jeans/khaki pants. Pants must reach the ankles with waist band clearly worn at the waist. No leggings or jeggings allowed.
  2. Black or brown belts only with regular buckles.
  3. Undershirts/camisoles must be always worn inside pants.
  4. Black/blue/white sneakers.
  5. Socks must be always worn.
  6. Closed toe flats in black/brown/white (females).
  7. Pre-University School branded school shirt.
  8. Cardigans/Sweaters/hoodies are allowed.
  9. Modest earrings allowed.
  10. Skirts are allowed in exceptional circumstances and for religious reasons only and permission must be sought, in writing, from the Deans’ office.

***Pre-University School branded school Jerseys, Sweatpants, Joggers, Hoodies and Sweaters are allowed outside of the regulation school uniform.

DRESS CODE – HAIR

  • Hair must be always groomed.
  • No mohawk hairstyle.
  • No extreme coloured hair. (consult with student monitor if not sure)
  • No extreme coloured hair extensions. (consult with student monitor if not sure)
  • No etched/razor cut designs.
  • No razor cut eyebrows.

NOT ALLOWED

  1. Defaced, torn, bedazzled or painted on design on jeans
  2. No jeggings or leggings
  3. No tight-fitting jeans (males)
  4. No oversized or bejeweled belt buckles
  5. No slippers/flip flops
  6. No open toed shoes
  7. No heelless shoes
  8. No hanging laces
  9. No caps, head ties or headscarf.
  10. NO CROCS.
  11. No hair extensions past scapula (shoulder blade)
  12. NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL PIERCING ADORNMENTS ARE ALLOWED (EYEBROW, LIP, NOSE, CHEEK, CHIN OR OTHER OBVIOUS BODY AREAS)

Pre-University School students are always expected to be in uniform while attending school or on the university campus, whether attending classes or conducting other business on campus. Students out of uniform will not be allowed to conduct business in the office and will be sanctioned for breaches of the dress code.

**STUDENTS WHO PRACTICE ANY RELIGION THAT IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR DRESS CODE MUST SUBMIT A LETTER REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR ANY DEVIATION FROM THE STATED DRESS CODE. (MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES)

**The schools’ dress code is always enforced, including during the sitting of the CXC yearly final examinations. Students who do not adhere to the dress code will be removed from the compound.

GENERAL RULES

*ALL registered students at the Pre-University School are governed by all the rules and statutes of the Pre-University School and the University of the West Indies.

  • Students are encouraged to participate in class but must do so in a respectful manner.
  • Students should be reminded that they are always under constant monitoring by campus security, student monitors and praeficeres.
  • Students are advised not to take large sums of monies and electronic gadgets to school.
  • Students are further advised to have book bags, purses, handbags, wallets, and any items of value on their person always.
  • NO playing of CARDS or Dominoes allowed.
  • Sunglasses are only to be worn if prescribed by a physician and/or only if they are transition lens.
  • Friends and relatives of students are not allowed in the classrooms. Please visit the office for instructions.
  • Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom while class is in session to answer cell phones.
  • Eating is not allowed in the classrooms, computer lab, science lab, administrative offices, or the conference room.
  • Students will not be allowed to charge cell phones or electrical appliances in the classrooms, computer lab, science lab, administrative offices, or the conference room. No exceptions.
  • Students are not allowed to adjust the settings on the air conditioners in the classrooms or computer lab.

PROHIBITED AREAS

Students of the Pre-University School are not allowed in the following areas.

Students Union

Chapel Gardens

The Pond – located in the chapel gardens

Students Union Game and Pool areas

The Big Tree by the Law School

Halls of Residence

LOITERING

Students at the Pre-University School are not allowed to loiter in the following areas. Students are asked to make their purchases and return to Taylor Hall. Cafes and restaurants should not be used for lounging. They are establishments used for eating.

KFC

Juci Beef

Burger King

Board Walk

Beehive

Commissary behind Taylor Hall.

Any Pre-University School student found in the above prohibited areas are subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to immediate expulsion.

SANCTIONS FOR BREACHED RULES

Students found in breach of the rules of the Pre-University School, or the University of the West Indies will be subject to the following sanctions: (all disciplinary actions are subject to but not limited to the stated sanctions)

All sanctions depending on the severity will require a Disciplinary Meeting by the full disciplinary body of the Pre-University School.

Public displays of intimate, lewd or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated

BREACH AND SANCTIONS

BREACH: Students should not be found loitering on the school/UWI compound. Students should be in  

                  In class if they are on the compound or home if they have no class.

SANCTION: Removal from the compound by the student monitor or campus security.

BREACH: Smoking and drinking are not allowed while on the compound or in uniform (on or off the

                  The school compound).

                  Students smelling of cigarette, marijuana or alcohol odor are subject to the same

                  sanction/s

SANCTION: 1st Offence: Full disciplinary meeting with a letter of warning on the student’s file and

                                         removal from the compound.

                      2nd Offence: Not limited to and including suspension, probation or expulsion.

BREACH: Fighting or injury occasioning bodily harm while on the school/UWI compound or off the

                the compound while in uniform.

SANCTION: Immediate expulsion and including but not limited to legal proceedings as found applicable

                     by law

BREACH: Use of or possession of a deadly weapon (knife, gun and other illegal weapons as stipulated

                  by the laws of Jamaica).

SANCTION: Immediate Expulsion and including but not limited to legal proceedings as found

                    applicable by law.

BREACH: Possession of Narcotics/Drugs for personal use or for selling and distribution (marijuana,

                Crack, cocaine, opiates or other illegal drugs as stipulated by the laws of Jamaica.

SANCTION: Immediate Expulsion and including but not limited to legal proceedings as found

                    applicable by law.

BREACH: Use of expletives is strictly prohibited while on the school compound or in uniform.

SANCTION: 1st Offence: A warning letter (placed on students file)

                     2nd Offence: 3-day suspension (school days)

                     3rd Offence: Expulsion

BREACH: Rioting on school/UWI compound or while in uniform or involvement in UWI riot or protest

SANCTION: 1st Offence: Full disciplinary hearing and 7 days suspension (school days)

                     2nd Offence: Expulsion.

BREACH: Willful destruction of school/UWI property by the act of defacing or damaging any property

                  belonging to the Pre-University School or the University of the West Indies.

SANCTION: Full disciplinary meeting, including but not limited to suspension or expulsion and full

                     compensation for damages.

BREACH: Theft, the act of stealing is a criminal offence.

SANCTION: Expulsion and proceedings as found applicable by law

BREACH: Use of cellular phones in classrooms, during teaching sessions, administrative offices, lab

                  sessions, computer room and conference room

SANCTION: 1st Offence: Removal from class

                     2nd Offence: Disciplinary meeting

                     3rd Offence: Suspension (to be determined by Principal)

BREACH: Not adhering to the stipulated dress code

SANCTION: 1st Offence: Removal from the school compound

                     2nd Offence: Suspension (to be determined by Principal)

                     3rd Offence: Expulsion

BREACH: Gambling in any form is strictly prohibited.

SANCTION: 1st Offence: Full disciplinary hearing and suspension (to be determined by Principal)

                     2nd Offence: Expulsion

BREACH: Sexual Misconduct in its entirety including rape, attempted rape, colluding to commit such

                  an act or sexual harassment. Any student found to have committed, attempt to or collude to  

                  commit the act of rape or sexually harass another student or member of staff will be swiftly

                  sanctioned.

SANCTION: Immediate Expulsion.

PLEASE NOTE

All school rules and sanctions may be modified by the schools’ Principal/Executive Director and/or the School Board.

Multiple breaches of the schools’ rules and regulations will attract severe sanctions, including but not limited to immediate expulsion.

All breaches of the schools’ rules and regulations are reported to the Principal/ Executive Director and filed in students’ permanent records.

Disciplinary Forms are completed for each breach of the rules and regulations and added to the student’s permanent record.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION

All required documents must be submitted along with the completed application form.

  1. Completed Application Form
  2. Electronic Passport Size Pictures
  3. Copy of Birth Certificate
  4. Copy of TRN
  5. Copy of CXC Results
  6. Recommendation
  7. Copy of Graduation/School Leaving Certificate
  8. Paid registration receipt

*Failure to submit all the above required documents before the start of the academic year may result in the non-approval by the Ministry of Education for students on the Sixth Form Pathway Program, resulting in the student’s permanent removal from the Pre-University School.

Upon receipt of acceptance letter from the Pre-University School, an invoice outlining tuition fees and all other applicable fees will be sent to a valid submitted email address or may be collected from the main office Taylor Hall. The procedure for payments can be found on Page 2  of this document or contained in your letter of acceptance.

 All mandatory fees must be paid along with the full tuition or the first 60% of tuition fees before the start of the academic year. If tuition fees are being accessed through First Heritage Credit Union WISE program, then all mandatory fees must be paid before the start of the academic year.

Payment for science lab fees must be done at the start of the academic year.

Shirts must be purchased before the start of the academic year. Students will not be allowed in class out of uniform.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Website                                                    www. preupolytech.org

Facebook                                                 preuniversityschool_uwi

Instagram                                                 preuniversityschool_uwi 

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Main Office                                        (876)702-2405/702-2013

Accounts Department                       (876)702-3415

PRE-UNIVERSITY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

NAMEPOSITIONEMAIL ADDRESS
Dr. Ronald RobinsonPrincipal/Executive Director[email protected] [email protected]  
Meisha-Ann CollieChief Financial Officer/Bursar[email protected]  
Tasella CarrDean of Student Services and Discipline[email protected]  
Yellesah ThomasRegistrar[email protected]  
Dianne ThompsonDean of Academic Services[email protected]  
Kadeem BrownExam/Records Coordinator[email protected]  
Shanique GrahamAdministrative Assistant[email protected]  
Elvena HenryAdministrative Assistant[email protected]  
Simone PinnockAdministrative Assistant[email protected]  
Aaliyah GuthrieAdministrative Assistant[email protected]  
Kiara BrownReceptionist[email protected]  
Sydney DingwallAdministrative Assistant[email protected]  
Samantha ShawStudent Monitor[email protected]  
 Student Monitor[email protected]  

FACILITY & ENVIRONMENT CARE STAFF

Delroy VirgoFacility Care Staff
Paulette CampbellFacility Care Staff
Roseann HarrisFacility Care Staff
Dana Ashley-HenryFacility Care Staff
  

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

FIRST NAMELAST NAMEPOSITION
GIANNAFENDERPRESIDENT [email protected]
SHYLAHFRANCIS1st VICE PRESIDENT
JADAMALCOLM2nd VICE PRESIDENT
SAMANTHALYNSECRETARY [email protected]
TAJETHOMASTREASURER [email protected]
EMMAHANSLEMARKETING AND MEDIA OFFICER [email protected]
LAMOYRICKETTSSCIENCE SUBJECT REP
SHA-ZEPETERKINBUSINESS SUBJECT REP
YASMINSTEWARTARTS SUBJECT REP
ANEESIAMAXWELLUPPER SCHOOL REP
NARCESSAHALLADEENLOWER SCHOOL REP
ANDREENBRYANCSEC STUDENT REP

PRAEFICERES

FIRST NAMELAST NAME
BRITANYABELNAVIS
NATHANIELFINZI
DAYNAFRAY
TENILLEMCKENZIE
JESSICAWILLIAMSON
AKEILAHDILWORTH
EMMAHANSLE
GIANNIFENDER
JAMIEPLUMMER
SHEMARBURGER
TAJETHOMAS
TRACI-ANNAUBOINE
ZAKAYLADAVIS
XAVIERSTERLING
ERROLTHOMPSON