Mar-Jam School

Mar-Jam was established in 1992 by Heather Maragh and Annette James. Annette James, a teacher and Clinical Specialist working with The School of Hope, on Golding Avenue in Kingston had relocated to St. Ann after getting married in 1988. After having her first child she also started looking around for suitable schools to place her child in, but none could be found. While working at Glory Be, she met Heather Maragh and it was here that the idea of starting their own school came to the forefront. Heather Maragh, a business woman from Ocho Rios had a son at school where he did not feel comfortable for various reasons. So she desperately wished to find a school which would enhance her child's potential rather than suppress it. With assistance from Mr. Owen Flimn and Dr. Michael James, they pooled their resources and secured the existing facility, putting in the necessary infrastructure that was affordable. What they could not afford to buy, they took from their homes. After much hard work and sacrifice they were able to open the doors to their first batch of students on September 6, 1992. Thus Mar-Jam Prep. was born. Since then, they have made remarkable strides. The school started with 42 students of varying academic levels and four teachers, Mrs. James and three assistants. The thought and vision had become a reality. The vision of a school to provide a secure environment where each child is provided with experiences that will help develop his/her full potential, a programme designed to meet the needs of the individual since every child develops at a different rate physically, mentally, socially, spiritually and emotionally and a school where each child is encouraged to recognize his/her individuality while maintaining consideration for others.