Education of Belize The education of Belize is provided by a confederation of school systems that is based on a British system and is broken down into three different levels: primary education, secondary education and tertiary education. The length of the of the school year for primary and secondary education is usually 175 working days with classes lasting 4-5 ½ hours a day(UNESCO IBE). In Belize the school year runs from September to the end of June with breaks at Christmas and Easter. The main ethnic group in Belize is Mestizo 52.9%, Creole 25.9% and Maya 11.3% (Central Intelligence Agency). There are several different languages the top three are English 62.9% which are the official language, Spanish 56.6% and Creole 44.6%. Main religion
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The children in this phase of education typically range in age from 13 to 17 years old. Secondary schools in Belize are not free the government attempts to provide financial aid which was proven inadequate to assist the majority of low income families (Belize). There is only about 50% of students that complete their secondary education in some Belizean states the dropout rate is 70% this is mainly due to teenage pregnancy and lack of funds (Belize). The cost of tuition at this level can range from $500 a year at Saint Catherine’s Academy in Belize City to $300 a year at Mount Carmel High School in Benque Viejo. Fewer than about 15% continue on their education to the tertiary …show more content…
This was established so that they can set the proper educational goals and polices for Belize schools. It provides support systems for the effective delivery of appropriate and equitable educational services at all levels of the education system; and monitors the quality and effectiveness of education, primary, secondary and tertiary levels (UNESCO IBE). It makes sure that the country is using relevant curriculum to properly teach the students. This Ministry works in consultation with many churches to make sure that the education is efficient to teach these children. The head minister was Hon. Patrick Faber, according to Faber 43% of primary school teachers have the minimum of an associate’s degree while only 31% of secondary teachers are trained to teach at that level (Guide to the Belize Education and School System). The Quality Assurance and Development Service (QADS) of the Ministry ensures relevant quality education through the development and monitoring of the implementation of national standards for the performance of students, teachers and schools, and is comprised of the following Units/Services: Curriculum Development Unit; Assessment and Evaluation Unit; Teacher Development and Licensing Service; Administration and Finance Unit; and Production Unit (UNESCO IBE). The National Council of Education which was established by the
The children in this phase of education typically range in age from 13 to 17 years old. Secondary schools in Belize are not free the government attempts to provide financial aid which was proven inadequate to assist the majority of low income families (Belize). There is only about 50% of students that complete their secondary education in some Belizean states the dropout rate is 70% this is mainly due to teenage pregnancy and lack of funds (Belize). The cost of tuition at this level can range from $500 a year at Saint Catherine’s Academy in Belize City to $300 a year at Mount Carmel High School in Benque Viejo. Fewer than about 15% continue on their education to the tertiary …show more content…
This was established so that they can set the proper educational goals and polices for Belize schools. It provides support systems for the effective delivery of appropriate and equitable educational services at all levels of the education system; and monitors the quality and effectiveness of education, primary, secondary and tertiary levels (UNESCO IBE). It makes sure that the country is using relevant curriculum to properly teach the students. This Ministry works in consultation with many churches to make sure that the education is efficient to teach these children. The head minister was Hon. Patrick Faber, according to Faber 43% of primary school teachers have the minimum of an associate’s degree while only 31% of secondary teachers are trained to teach at that level (Guide to the Belize Education and School System). The Quality Assurance and Development Service (QADS) of the Ministry ensures relevant quality education through the development and monitoring of the implementation of national standards for the performance of students, teachers and schools, and is comprised of the following Units/Services: Curriculum Development Unit; Assessment and Evaluation Unit; Teacher Development and Licensing Service; Administration and Finance Unit; and Production Unit (UNESCO IBE). The National Council of Education which was established by the