The document summarizes enrollment trends, programs of study, and meetings related to a school improvement planning process for three high schools - Excelsior HS, Maud Williams HS, and Sadie Vernon THS. It includes data on student enrollment and teacher numbers from 2009-2013, comparison of repetition and dropout rates to national averages, current Form 4 enrollment by program, and timelines of meetings held with various stakeholders to discuss curriculum offerings and finalize the school improvement plan.

1. • Excelsior High School
• Maud Williams High School
• Sadie Vernon High School

2. FIGURE 1: STUDENT ENROLMENT 2009-2013
130
86 105 99
100
260 284
299 336
259
286 300
239
214
152
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
#ofStudents
Excelsior
HS
Maud
Williams
HS
Sadie
Vernon
THS

3. FIGURE 2: COMPARISON OF REPETITION AND
DROPOUT RATES (2012-13)
15.7%
19.2%
6.5%
8.4%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
Repetition Rate Dropout Rate
Three Schools
National

4. Programs of Study MWHS SVTHS EHS
Academic Science 7 10 0
Business 10 6 0
General 4 0 0
Technical/ Vocational 13 16 28
TABLE 1: CURRENT FORM 4 ENROLMENT
BY PROGRAM

5. FIGURE 3: ENROLMENT AND STAFFING
TRENDS 2009-2013
676 670 643 649
511
63 64 67 63 61
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Students
Teachers

6. FIGURE 4: STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
(2013)
9.1
9.9
8.4
15.6
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Excelsior HS Maud Williams HS Sadie Vernon THS National Average
Student-Teacher Ratio

7. TIMELINE OF MEETINGS
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING PROCESS
January 22 First meeting held with 3 schools; findings
of SSA shared; decision made to address
Reading
January 29 Preparations to implement Reading program
at SV & Exc; discussion on curriculum
offerings begun
February 12 Performance target for Reading program set;
discussion on curriculum options continued
February 19 Progress reports on Reading Program;
discussion on feedback re proposed changes
and scope of plan

8. TIMELINE (CONT’D)
March 12 Preparation for meeting with Board Chairs and
BNTU
March 17 Meeting with Board Chairs and BNTU
April 1 Meeting with students re subjects to be taught,
services need and activities desired
April 1 Meeting with ITVET personnel to propose
curriculum options
April 1 Update to Minister & Senior Management of MoE
April 3 Meeting with Teaching Services Commission
April 30 Meeting with teachers from 3 schools

9. TIMELINE (CONT’D)
May 12 Curriculum finalized after input from
students & teachers; choices forms
distributed to 2nd formers
May 19 & 22 Meeting with parents of Maud Williams and
Sadie Vernon respectively
May 21 Meeting with Boards of 3 schools
May 27 Student choices collated; number of
teachers needed to deliver 3rd Form
choices clarified
May 29 Staff deployment for 3 schools completed;
arrangements for subject Year Planning
sessions (June)

10. FIRST AND SECOND FORMS
Subjects Hours
Language Arts 10
Mathematics 8
Spanish 4
Integrated Science 4
Social Studies 3
Computer Literacy 3
Physical Wellness 1
Life Skills 3
Vocational Technical
Education 2
Arts 2
40

11. THIRD AND FOURTH FORM OPTIONS
Science Option: Biology + Human & Social Biology or Chemistry
Business Option: Office Administration + Principles of Business or POA
Vo-Tech Option: Food & Nutrition or Technical Drawing + one of the
following: AC and Refrigeration, Automotive, Electrical, Cosmetology,
Clothing and Textiles, Food Preparation