Fair Prospect High School in Portland, Jamaica, began as Fair Prospect Secondary School in September 1970 and has provided educational services for 55 years as of 2025.
The school’s history includes a name change and various celebratory events marking its milestone anniversaries. It was formerly called the Fair Prospect Secondary School. As of 2025, the school was celebrating its 55th anniversary, indicating continuous operation and growth for over three decades.
A range of celebratory activities were planned, including an open day, symposium, evening of excellence, awards banquet, and anniversary magazine, to mark the occasion.
The Mission of Fair Prospect High School is to create an environment where all students have the right to quality education at all levels, in a conducive and sustainable atmosphere that is fit for learning as the school strives to integrate all cultural and educational resources in order to develop individuals to their fullest potential so as to equip them to become functional members of the global environment.
The motto of Fair Prospect High School in Jamaica is “To be a shining light for the community and the nation. This motto reflects the school’s goal to serve as a beacon of excellence and positivity for both its local community and the country of Jamaica. The phrase “shining light” suggests the school aims to provide education that illuminates paths for its students and contributes to the wider society. The full motto is often presented with an emphasis on “To be,” highlighting the aspirational nature of the school’s mission.
The school aims to develop students into well-rounded individuals who are ready to contribute to their community and the nation, emphasizing the importance of personal growth, cultural appreciation, and lifelong learning.
Foster a positive school climate: Manage affairs to encourage mutual respect, responsibility, and commitment between the school, parents, and community in order to achieve educational goals.
Develop social skills: Maximize the boarding school environment to help students develop the skills necessary for smooth social interaction.
Promote cultural awareness: Ensure school activities reflect the history and culture of Jamaica positively at appropriate times.
Prepare students for success: Provide a rigorous curriculum and real-world experiences that respect each student’s individuality and prepare them to succeed in the future. Encourage civic and personal growth: Develop critical thinking, communication, research, and problem-solving skills to prepare students for higher education and the workforce.
Fair Prospect aims to create an environment where all students have the right to quality education at all levels.
The school focuses on providing a supportive environment for intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and the development of individual talents, preparing students for meaningful careers and future leadership roles.
Student development: The vision centers on developing students’ intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills through challenging learning experiences. Responsibility and citizenship: It aims to cultivate responsible citizens who are ready to contribute to the community and the nation.
Holistic education: The school seeks to provide a balanced curriculum and an environment that fosters both academic excellence and personal growth. Community and nation-building: A core part of the vision is to produce well-rounded individuals who take pride in their heritage and make outstanding contributions to nation-building.
In the past five years, Fair Prospect High School celebrated a historic football victory and received a donation of a computer lab from the US charity RCM. The football team won its first DaCosta Cup match of the season against Morant Bay High School. Separately, the school was the recipient of a new computer lab, thanks to the generous contribution from the RCM charity.
