St. Luke's Academy is a Montessori and primary school that started 14 years ago with 4 students. It has since expanded to include toddler, Montessori, and primary classes for students aged 2-11 years old. The school follows the Barbados Ministry of Education curriculum and also incorporates Montessori practices. It has classrooms, playgrounds, uniforms, and offers subjects like language, math, science, art, and sports. The administration team and advisory panel help oversee the school's operations and policies.

1. St. Luke’s Academy
Toddlers - Montessori – Primary School

2. A New Beginning
 14 years ago we started as Casa Dei Bambini Montessori school with 4
students, all the while staying true to the beliefs, theories and mission of
Maria Montessori’s teachings.
 Due to the need for a private primary school with an international curriculum
to complement the syllabus as set by the Ministry Of Education on the West
Coast and the dwindling demand for preschools for students up to 4yrs+, St.
Luke's Academy was established in September 2016.

3. Toddler Class for student 2-3years
 Our Toddler Class caters to students 2 years on or before August 31st up to 3+
years.
 Students will transfer to the Montessori Class the September after they turn 3
years of age.

4. Montessori Class for students 3 to 6 years
 We have a complete Montessori Classroom with all of the authentic AMI
equipment in Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematic, Language, Music, Botany,
Zoology, Geography & Culture activities.

5. Our Toddler Playground Equipment

6. Primary Classes Playground Equipment

7. Primary Playground Equipment Coming
soon!

8. Custom Desks made locally for all
Primary Students 6-11 years

9. School Uniform Options for Girls

10. School Uniform Options for Boys

11. Physical Education Uniforms

12. Sports Mascot
 Our Sports Mascot is the winged bull as he symbolises St. Luke

13. Locally Made Picnic Tables are provided
for our primary students to eat at

14. About Us
Our Vision
 Is to nurture the academic as well as holistic development of our students
within a safe, healthy and richly stimulating environment, always inspiring
excellence .
 We strive for each student to find continued joy in learning, while improving
self-discipline, critical thinking and planning skills. Throughout it all, we aim
for our students to learn a deep respect for their classmates, teachers and to
develop a commitment to participating in in the community of the classroom,
the school, our island and the world, all with the support of our Christian
environment.
Our Mission
 We believe that getting the right answers is, ultimately, less important than
learning how to ask the right questions, think through problems and adjust to
changing situations, enabling our students to become critical thinkers!!

15. The Class Structure at St Luke’s Academy
 The Toddler Class for students 2 years+ - 3years+
 The Montessori Class for students 3 years - 6 years
 Infants B 6-7years
 J1 for students 7-8 years
 J2 for students 8-9 years
 J3 for students 9-10 years
 J4 for students 10-11years

16. The Curriculum
 In the Infant Department Our Toddler Class is our preparatory class where 2-
3year olds become familiar with working one on one, packing away, using a
floor mat as well as socialisation skills like sharing and taking turns as well as
overcoming separation anxiety .In our Montessori Class, areas of study are
introduced according to the child’s readiness. We follow Montessori's theory
and use her custom made materials to enhance the learning experience.
 Art, Science, Cooking, Gardening, Spanish, Religion, PE and Music &
Movement are also taught.
 All of our students from 6-11 years are introduced to computers.
 In the Primary Department- 6yrs-11yrs children continue to follow a well-
rounded syllabus while being prepared for the Barbados Secondary Schools
Entrance Examination (BSSEE – or Common Entrance) at age 11. Subjects
taught are: Language Arts, which include the development of fluent reading,
comprehension skills and poetry for pleasure, handwriting and
Arithmetic. Other subjects include – General Science, Social Studies,
Religious Education, Library, Art & Craft, Music, Spanish, Physical
Education and Information Technology. Then we add the Montessori theory
and specialised equipment to bring our education to life! We carry out
Language and Mathematics exploration as well as hands on Science
experiments to enrich our education.

17. Primary Education
 We will be following the syllabus as set out by the Ministry Of Education for
students 6-11years old.
 Our Students sit the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Exam at 11yrs old.
 We will be adding the Montessori Curriculum to complement the syllabus
including Science Experiments to enhance the social studies curriculum
Geography, Culture, Biology and Zoology instead of just "book learning, The
Timeline Of The Earth and Solar System.
 Language & Math exploration as well to give a better understanding to
Mathematical Concepts and sentence structure , fractions , decimal system and
much more!

18. Montessori In Primary School Level
 Developing Independent Thinkers
 Connecting to the Big Picture
 Providing Access to Specialised Materials
 The world as a classroom
 Practical life and language
 Math and geometry
 Cultural studies
 Keeping track of their own work
 Finding their place in the world

19. Remedial Students and Special Needs
 We are not a special needs school specifically, however we can assist our enrolled
students who may display areas of concern academically, developmentally or
emotionally.
 We do have the capacity to enroll one high functioning student with disabilities or
special needs per class (an aide may be required at the school’s request to be
compensated by the respective parents)
 Our in-house team of Specialists is made up of an ABA Behavioural Analyst, Clinical
Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist and an Occupational Therapist.
 We have a full team of professionals able to carry out assessments and implement
programmes and carry out therapy all on school grounds either during school
hours or after school. There is an additional cost per therapy session. We offer
direct therapy for children from 2-11years

20. Computers
 Each classroom block has an adjoining room which houses our students’ computers
 All of our students from 6-11years will have experience with the PCs
 This is already included in our tuition fee

21. SPORTS!
 Sports, it is not just fun and games!!
 We believe a healthy body = a healthy mind!
 We encourage our students to participate in as many sporting activities as possible
in and outside of school.
 Join a team! We will be competing against the other Primary Schools in interschool
football, table tennis, cricket, cross country running races and swimming.
 We also hope to have a team to send to take part in the interschool athletics : The
National Primary Schools Athletics Championship (NAPSAC).
 We are looking into Archery & Badminton as well a few other sports depending on
age restrictions and the practicality of our students participating.

22. Music
 Music is part of our curriculum, it starts with the bells in the Montessori Class
and go on to the recorder . We are looking into other musical instruments as
well.
 We will have afterschool music classes with a variety of instruments

23. Art & Craft
 Art is a wonderful outlet for our students to express themselves!
 We have various projects throughout the year and age appropriate
assignments for each class which our students can complete independently.

24. Religious Education
 We are a Christian school.
 Not only is it a part of the Ministry Of Education’s Curriculum but we believe
that Religious Education is very important as it offers humility and a
grounding in our faith . Christianity towards all of our neighbours means
tolerance, respect & kindness.
 Within our programme we hope to instill respect for all other denominations
and for non-Christian religions as well.

25. International Celebrations
 Each class will cover one international festival, event or celebration per term
 Some examples of our international festivals are Chinese New Year, Holi,
Diwali, St Patrick's Day, Canada Day, Bastille Day, Loy Krathong, St George’s
Day, Songkran, Hanukkah, Burns’ Night , Beltane and Festima.

26. Regional Celebrations
 Our students will also be showcasing a local or Regional festival or celebration
from our neighbours in the Caribbean, the following 3 are examples
 Cayman Islands – Pirate Week
 Grenada- Drum festival
 Dominica- Kalingo Week

27. Library
 We are currently building up our library stock for the Primary School and
would appreciate any second hand books in good condition being donated.
 Books should be for students 6-11years- Thank you!!

28. Admission for New Students
 Toddler Class 2- 3yrs old Application Form
 Montessori Class 3-6yr olds Application form
 Primary School 6-11yr olds Application Form
 Once the application form is received, our Admissions department will be in
touch to arrange a walk through and an interview with the new student. The
Registration Fee can be paid at this time and we will process the application.
 Then a position is officially offered in writing, the parents/ legal guardians
will be invited back in to fill in the relevant contracts and agreement forms.
 When we receive the resources fee, one term’s tuition and the builder’s fee,
we then will be in a position to confirm the start date.
 We operate on a first come first serve basis and we do not consider a child
committed to being enrolled until we receive all of the relevant funds as
listed above.

29. Fees
APPLICATION FORMS
 Application forms can be collected at the school office or are available online
REGISTRATION FEE
 A Registration fee of $100.00 must be paid on submission of your application form. Registration fees are non-
refundable.
RESOURCES FEE
 There is a Resources Fee of $200 per student per term to go towards arts and crafts supplies and other materials
for classes like science, gardening and cooking etc. as well as an additional PE fee with the Toddlers and
Montessori students, With our Primary students this covers for the 1st term their entire list of items from our PTA
Shop at a reduced price for the pack (notebooks, pencils, art pads, ruler, crayons, glue etc ) and for the
remainder 2 terms this goes towards various activities and experiments within the classroom setting.
BUILDING FEE
 A Capital Contribution Fee, known as the “building fee” is levied at the date of entrance for students who have
not previously attended St Luke’s Academy. There is a Capitol Contribution Fee of $2,000.00BDS. This fee is one
time payment for the first child and $1,500.00BDS for each additional sibling entering St Luke’s Academy.
However, this reduced rate is only applied within one year after the first child has left the school.
Review Of Fees
 All fees and charges are reviewed annually by the Board Of Governors at the end of the 2nd term, notice shall be
given of any change in fees for the upcoming academic year to be implemented in the following September.

30. Tuition Scheme 2016-2017
Toddler Class 2-3 years
Full time students attending 5 days a week or less
 National Students-: $1,700.00
 Caricom Students- whole day: $2,000.00
 International Students- whole day: $2,200.00
*Parents can collect at 11:30am, however this is at their discretion and at the
whole day tuition rate as listed above

31. Tuition Scheme 2016-2017
Montessori Class 3-6 yrs.
Full Time Students
 National $2,256.00 If paid by the 2nd week there is a 10% discount $2,030.00
 Caricom $2,500.00 If paid by the 2nd week there is a 10% discount $2,250.00
 International Residents/Expats $3,300.00 If paid by the 2nd week there is a 10%
discount $2,970.00
• There is an additional fee per term for our PE programme & School Supplies @ $200
each, which will be invoiced accordingly.
*There is an option to collect students half day, however this is at the discretion of the
parents and at the whole day price as quoted above

32. Tuition for the first 3 Primary Classes
Our termly tuition for the primary classes for students 6-7, 7-8 and 8-9 years are as follows:
 $3,000.00BDS for National students
 $3,200.00BDS for Caricom students
 $3,500.00BDS for International students
 Then the school student base will grow annually as these students who start in
September 2016 progress through our system moving on to J3 the following Academic
year and then on to J4 the year after that.
 These 3 new classes projected to start in September 2016 will consist of all new students
transferring to St. Luke's Academy.

33. Tuition
 Tuition is to be paid in full one term in advance, September’s tuition is to be
received by June 20th, January’s tuition is due September 20th and April’s tuition is
due by January 20th. Parents are required to pay for school fees for the term in
full as they are taking the responsibility for that place from the time that their
child starts until the child leaves. The termly tuition is a set rate which does not
fluctuate even though terms may vary from 11-15 weeks throughout the academic
year.
 In the event of a family having three or more children attending St. Luke’s
Academy at any one time, the third and any subsequent children are given a 10%
discount on the school fees for these siblings.
 Fees for “Short term” students are made available upon request. School fees are
nonrefundable except in the case where St Luke’s Academy terminates the
enrollment. Short term fees are for students attending 1 term or less
 All fees are payable online on our website or at any branch of the CIBC FCIB by the
dates stated above. The Board of Management reserves the right to refuse to
allow any student to attend school until payment has been made in full. Fees
cannot be paid without a current deposit slip from the school. Children do not
bring their bank receipts to school. Our accountant will request receipts if notice
of payment has not been received from the bank.
 All reports, transcripts and recommendations are withheld if fees are
outstanding. Students may not return to school until they are financial

34. Our Values
A true spirit of Christianity leading to
 Respect for all and everything around us
 Education is alive, it jumps off the page!
 The importance of family spirit in a faith driven community
 Inspiring Excellence , always putting your best foot forward
 Commitment to our environment
 Creative thinking
 Fair, honest, respectful and constructive students

35. St. Luke’s Administration
 St. Luke's Principal - Mrs. Angelique Edwards
 Head Of Admissions- Mrs. Rachael Tappin
 St. Luke's Head Montessori Teacher - Mrs. Emma Burridge
 St Luke’s Senior Teacher – Miss Michelle Thompson

36. Advisory Panel
Together with the St Luke's Administrative Department the Advisory Panel is made up of
experienced professionals in the educational, medical, legal and business arenas. Our
dedicated members assist with the development and activities of our school. This Panel’s
overall function is assisting with the formation of policies and good governance, working
closely with the Administration which deals with day-to-day management. As well as
disciplinary and financial matters.
Meet The Panel:
 Mrs. Angelique Edwards- Principal and Head of Admin
 Mr. Bjorn Bjerkhamn – our founder and benefactor
 Mrs. Monique Archer –our Financial adviser
 Ms. Natasha Heaselgrave- ABA Behavioural Analyst and special needs department
 Mrs. Jennifer Juman- Marketing and advertising
 Mr. Charles Leacock - The Director of Public Prosecutions
 Mrs. Shawn Mottley- Former assistant to Admissions in 2 educational facilities
 Mr. Warren Mottley - Mottley Law Firm
 Dr. Marina Soo Ping Chow- Paediatrician
 Mrs. Rachael Tappin -Head of St Luke's Admissions department

38. Our School Crest
Our Crest - displayed with pride on our students’ uniform, notebooks, stationery and
around our school.
 The badge has a crucifix to symbolize our foundation in Christianity.
 The Winged Bull is the representative of our Patron saint, Saint Luke.
 The book with feathered pen symbolises the education and curriculum throughout our
primary school years to the BSSEE.
 The tower is our beloved pink tower, a very familiar and iconic piece of Sensorial
Equipment found in the Montessori Class, the Montessori Method is integral to
complement the MOE curriculum.
 Lastly our broken trident, this represents Barbados, our home. Our love of country and
dedication to always improve our island starting with ourselves.

39. Our Motto
Our Motto: "Inspiring Excellence”
 We hope to inspire excellence in our students and in others. We strive for
excellence in all that we are, do and say. We want to motivate others to find
encouragement within themselves to be a better person, to never settle and
continue to grow from strength to strength being their personal best.

40. Why Green?
 We have chosen green as our school colour as it is the colour of balance and
harmony.
 It represents growth, the color of spring, renewal and rebirth all the
while promoting a love of nature, and a love of family, friends, pets and the
home.
 This color relates to stability and endurance, giving us persistence and the
strength to cope with adversity. We truly wish to instill all of these positive
values in our students as they wear our crest with pride and pray that these
qualities remain with them through their adult lives.

41. St. Luke

42. St. Luke
 He is our Patron Saint
 Saint Luke is the Patron of Artists, Doctors & Students.
 He was the writer of the Gospel, and the book "Acts Of The Apostles" he has
become identified as "The beloved physician”. His writings indicate that he
was a loyal comrade who stayed with Paul when he was imprisoned in Rome
about Year 61. After everyone else deserted Paul in his final imprisonment
and sufferings, it was Luke who remained with Paul to the end: " Only Luke is
with me: (2 Timothy 4:11).
 St. Luke's unique perspective on Jesus can be seen in the six miracles and
eighteen parables not found in the other Gospels. He had a deep respect for
women and he saw hope in God's kingdom.
 Legend has it that Luke was a painter and that he painted a lovely picture of
the Virgin Mary. Luke's Gospel has always been an inspiration to artists and we
hope to our educators and students alike.

43. After Care
 School finishes at 2:30pm and teachers will be on property until 3:00pm.
 Our office closes at 3pm.
 Children who are at school after 3pm will be required to join after care from
3pm-4pm at the rate of $20 per student per afternoon for the hour or part
there of.
 We will also have various afterschool activities daily from 3-4pm at an
additional cost to be determined by the relevant instructors.
 Each pupil is also encouraged to pursue extra-curricular activities whether at
school or elsewhere.
 We are currently exploring art, dance, yoga, football, Brownies &
Cubs, cricket, martial arts, music, choir, archery and table tennis to name a
few. All of these activities will be available on the School premises.
 If you are interested in teaching an afterschool activity please let us know!

44. Parking
 Any parents needing to exit their car at drop off or pick up times even if you are
just assisting a child with a car seat are asked to please park.
 Please turn off your engines.
 There are parking spots for parents clearly marked in the middle of the loop in
front of the Admin Building.
 There are 2 Handicap Parking spaces immediately North of the Admin Building.
These spots are for cars with clearly visible permits.
 Please note that the parking on the Northern side of the grounds next to
the classroom is reserved solely for teachers and handicap.

45. Volunteering
 St. Luke’s can only succeed with the help of our loyal volunteers.
 With many occasions throughout the year and we are so grateful for the
diverse talents and interests of all of our parents and we encourage you to
get in touch with our PTA!

46. Parent Teacher’s Association (PTA)
 The membership of the PTA is made up of Parents, Teachers, the Principal and
any persons nominated to be Honorary Members by the Executive Committee
and approved by a majority vote of the membership.
 St Luke’s Academy’s School Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) is going to be a
very active organization in our School community. Our students benefit
greatly from parents coming together to build our school together. Creating
the best environment to and strong school community that encourages them
through these fundamental years of primary education.
 If you are interested in contributing to or being a part of the PTA, please
let us know!

47. PTA
Main objectives
 Promote the welfare of children in the home, at school and in the community.
 Help strengthen the working relationship between our Parents and Teachers.
 Encourage Parent education, Montessori theory is a new concept to the island
and as such there are many areas where parents have valid queries.
 Implement and follow suitable rules for the optimal learning environment for
our students.
 Act as the voice to the parents and teachers, presenting opinions and wishes
constructively to our Board Of Governors.
 Contribute to promote the financial stability and expansion of the School in
all areas of educational development.
 Work along with the Admin and Board with the general management of the
School in whatever way possible.

48. PTA Fund Raising
We are working together
 Fundraising through events like a bake sale, school fair, fun hike etc.
 Holding general meetings where we invite the entire school body to come and
exchange ideas and discuss any issues.
 Holding social events such as our Open Day, Parents Evenings and Christmas
Event , Halloween Dance etc. to bring the community together.
 Connecting with our parents on a regular basis on issues concerning the
school.
 Our School cannot function without an active PTA working tirelessly with the
School and the Board for the betterment of our students, the school and the
entire community. Always Inspiring Excellence!

49. Water Coolers
 Each block has a water cooler with filtered water shared between the 2
classrooms
 Our students are welcomed and encouraged to fill up their water bottles as
needed
 Hydration is very important!

50. School Meals
 Once our student base is better established and there is sufficient demand we
will be offering school meals
 We have been approached by 1 vendor who is putting together a survey for
parents
 We will be opening up the on site meal service to other restaurants and meal
services to tender to host the student’s meals
 This will be an independent person and all meals and services will carry an
additional cost

51. Security
 We take our responsibility to each student, their families and our entire
faculty of staff very seriously.
 There is a full time security guard on the school’s grounds at all times while
school is in session.
 Our classrooms, verandas and surrounding grounds are outfitted with security
cameras for monitoring. These cameras are for our Admin use only and are
not accessible by the general public nor to the parents of registered students.
 All visitors will be issued badges by the office to wear while on premises
 All registered students will be given 1 decal sticker each academic year for
their car windshield, with the opportunity to purchase additional ones as
needed. This is as a means to identify vehicles of students .

52. Water
 We often get water outages in this area
 To ensure we do not lose our plumbing services, we have installed a 1,000
gallon water tank with an automatic pump & switch
 We have a 32,000 gallon catchment tank which collects roof water run off to
be used for irrigation

53. Tobacco Free School
 We are a tobacco free school
 This includes all Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes and E-cigarettes
 We request all parents, teachers and visitors to respect and follow our non-smoking policy

54. Visitors
 All visitors are to report to the office to get a visitor’s badge
 All cars in the parking lot are required to please turn off your engines

55. Recycling
We are currently exploring the options for a collection service which pays, as a
way to raise funds for the school- every little bit helps!
At St Luke’s we will be introducing bins for recycling for:
 Glass
 Plastic
 Tins

56. The End
Thank you for your attention!