Immaculate Conception High School (Jamaica)
| Immaculate Conception High School | |
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Ad Astra Per Aspera
Through Difficulty to Excellence (Literally: Through Difficulties to the Stars)
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152 Constant Spring Road 
 Immaculate Conception High School
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| Coordinates | 18°02′38″N 76°47′32″W / 18.04395°N 76.79218°WCoordinates: 18°02′38″N 76°47′32″W / 18.04395°N 76.79218°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Founder | Scottish Franciscan Sisters |
| Status | OPEN |
| Dean | Faith McCook (Dean of Academic Studies) |
| Principal | Sister Angella Harris O.S.F. |
| Gender | Female |
| Age range | 10-20 |
| Pupils | approx. 1600 girls |
| Medium of language | English |
| Language | English |
| Houses | St. Joan of Arc, St. Clare, Tekawitha, Davidica, St.Rose of Lima, Franciscan and Immaculata |
| School colour(s) | Blue,White and brown |
| Nickname | Pink Prison |
| Yearbook | Our World |
| Website | www.immaculatehigh.edu.jm |
152 Constant Spring Road
Kingston
Jamaica
Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) is a Roman Catholic High School for girls in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. About 1600 girls are enrolled.
In January 1858, the Scottish Franciscan Sisters set up a Preparatory and Secondary School for girls at Duke Street in Kingston. The School was dedicated to and named after Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. In January 1879, the Scottish Franciscans handed over the school to the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. Mothers Paula and Veronica set a high standard of achievement which is today still being preserved.
In the summer of 1858, the school moved to Duke Street. On Saturday October 23, 1937, the ICHS was burnt to ashes in a terrible fire that started a block away at a beauty parlor. The school moved to Old Hope Road (temporarily) and then in 1941, the school acquired the Constant Spring Hotel (which was operated by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and the United Hotels Company of America in 1933.) which is now used for the Immaculate Conception High School and Convent.
The school was separated into two sections, one section for the English speaking students of Jamaica and the other for French speaking students of Haiti. Due to the lack of Haitian students, the French section has been closed down.
The school was a Boarding and Day School.
ICHS is located on a large campus with many facilities including:
The Sport Clubs are: Badminton, Karate, Hockey, Football, Netball, Track & Field, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming and Chess.
The Service and Awareness Clubs are: Immaculate Conception Environmentalists (ICE), Protecting Animal Wellness Society (PAWS), Scientific Environmental Technological Health (SETH), Key Club, Interact Club, Impact Club, Heritage Club, Tourism Action Club (TAC), Red Cross Club, Girl Guides, Campus Ministry and Octagon Club.
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