OBISTAN

KINDER-PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Obistan Kinder-Preparatory was pioneered by the Kingston Open Bible Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Frank W. Summers, as an extension of its total ministry to the community.

Its logo is a map of Jamaica bordered by the inscription “spiritually alive, mentally alert and physically fit” and its motto is “Training Tomorrow leaders Today. Together they highlight the aim of the school to help its students realize academic excellence with a spiritual perspective.

The door of the school were formally opened on September 9, 1971, but due to inclement weather, only six students attended. Classes were postponed until the following day, and then twenty six students attended. By the end of the term thirty nine students were on roll.

As the school developed it became obvious that the facilities were in adequate. The decision was taken, therefore, to close the Preparatory department and this was done in July, 1978. The community, nonetheless, expressed the desire to have that department reopened. The church Board sought to acquire the adjoining lot, 1A Carawina Avenue, in 1980, and was successful after much difficulty. Ground-breaking for the complex which houses the school was held on Saturday, September 7, 1985 three days after the Preparatory department was re-opened on a gradual basis, starting with Prep-1 and adding one Prep Class each year.

September 12, 1988, and Hurricane Gilbert made his memorable visit to Jamaica. Like others, Obistan will long remember that time as the school was left roofless. As not much damage was done to the incomplete building, it became home for the school on September 21.

PERFORMANCE

Obsitan Kinder-Preparatory School has done well over the years. It has entered children for Common Entrance Examination since 1990. The statistics so far show:-

YEAR                         NO. SAT                     NO. ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL

1990                            8                                                          5

1991                            14                                                        10

1992                            21                                                                   

The school’s interest, however extends beyond academic achievement, and includes the following extra-curricular activities:-

Swimming

Annual Inter-house Sports competition for Prep Schools

Inter-Prep School Challenge Quiz

The Girls Guide

Brownies

Cub Scout

The 4-H Club

ADMINISTRATION & STAFF

The school is governed by a School Board, which consists of the Chairman, Rev. Alston Henry, the manager, Mrs. Eneth Henry and the Principal Mrs. Carmen Hart.

They are assisted by an academic staff of eighteen full time and one part-time office and ancillary staffers.

The administration and staff of the school are offered assistance by the Parent teachers Association who provide equipment and professional skills from time to time.

Special Needs

Furniture & Fixtures

Canteen

Musical Instruments

It has been led by a number of Principals namely: The Rev. H. Dennis Campbell, Miss E. R. Phillips, Mrs. M. Whittley, the late Mrs. I Green and Mrs. C. Oakley, have all made worthwhile contributions as Principals since the school’s inception, it is to God, however, that the golry belongs, he is a faithful God. The Obsitan Family is committed, under His guidance, to work hard so that the school’s motto may continue to be realized