About GSS

GSS: Grenville Secondary School

Grenville Secondary School was established on September 09, 1983 in the same building which housed the now defunct Grenville Junior Secondary School.   At present our clientele is drawn from a wide cross-section of St. Andrew with a few from lower St. Patrick and upper St. Andrew.   

At GSS we present a wide range of academic and technical subjects with the aim of ensuring that all who pass through this institution will find their place in the world of work.  Though most of our students are drawn from areas of low socio-economic background, at GSS we endeavour to instill in them the fact that they can rise above their present situation and be valuable assets to society. 

First of all, we try as much as possible to help them realize that they are spiritual beings and need to develop a fear of God in their daily lives.  We also seek to harness their talents in the areas of sports, culture and whatever other God-given skills they may possess.  Finally we seek to inculcate in them the need to exercise their patriotism to their school and by extension their country.

Mission Statement: Grenville Secondary School is committed to promoting positive spiritual, physical and social values, cultural appreciation, technical skills and educational development in the lives of our students, in our continued quest for excellence in an evolving world.

Philosophy: Love is the engine of togetherness that propels into the fullness of potential.

Motto: Vna amore aedificate (Latin): Together we build in love.

Core values: Some of the core values which we seek to instill in our students include:

• -        Spirituality (fear of God)
• -        Collaboration/togetherness/unity
• -        Love
• -        Respect/Obedience
• -        Loyalty
• -        Flexibility/adaptability
• -        Determination
• -        Morality
• -        Patriotism and pride in school.

Our present status:

GSS has a population of four hundred and ninety-nine students, thirty seven teachers, two guidance counselors, a literacy teacher and reading specialist, a vice principal and principal.