A gold-standard school
IT WAS through the vision of Albert Temeir Karram (now deceased) that Dunrobin Preparatory was founded in 1956. As a member and leader in the Associated Gospel Assemblies, schools were, for over 40 years, his ministry to God.
Located at 15-17 Dunrobin Avenue, Dunrobin Christian Academy, formerly Dunrobin Preparatory, stands as a symbol of hope in a society of declining values and attitudes. The school’s name was changed to Dunrobin Christian, Academy in 2015.
The Dunrobin Christian Academy programme offers a safe and stimulating environment in which children develop socially, emotionally, creatively, physically, and academically. Under the chairmanship of Christopher Emanuel, the day-to-day administration of the school is in the hands of the principal, Karren Goulbourne. She is assisted by a talented, dedicated, caring team works very hard to ensure that the abilities of the children in its care are nurtured and carefully developed.
Dunrobin Christian Academy is one of the 64 prep schools performing ‘above average’ in Jamaica, and as such is considered by Educate Jamaica a ‘gold-standard school’.
Dunrobin Christian Academy, in partnership with parents and students, seeks to cultivate the highest standards, promoting each child’s strengths and talents with the goal of fulfilling our motto of producing lifelong learners.
An appreciation of the importance of learning a foreign language is supported from a very early age, with the introduction of Spanish in grade one, continuing through grade six.
VIBRANT PTA
We have a vibrant and energetic parent-teacher association that works tirelessly with the school in a variety of areas of school life.
Class representatives ensure that home-school communication channels are maintained. Most parents are actively involved in fund-raising activities, in attending assemblies, and in accompanying teachers on field trips. Grade meetings and individual conferences provide a framework for reporting learning progress, and written reports are distributed twice per term.
We foster a climate of caring and contributing to the wider society, while promoting pride in our school. Our students are also encouraged to focus on strong Christian values.
Each classroom has access to internet service. There is a computer lab, a library, and a resource room as well as separate specialist-area rooms for art, drama, music, and life skills. There is also an outdoor playground.
One of the very attractive aspects of Dunrobin life is the wide variety of extra-curricular activities in both sporting and non-sporting areas, all supervised by teachers or parents with expertise in their fields.
For parents considering Dunrobin as your choice, we look forward to meeting with you and discussing the education of your children as we commit ourselves to diligence and continue to achieve excellence.