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393:(SEA) with the passing percentage ranging from 85% to 55%. The SEA is a 3-hour-10-minute examination described by the Division of Educational Research and Evaluation (DERE) and the Division of Curriculum Development of the Trinidad & Tobago Ministry of Education as "a mechanism that facilitates placement of students in secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago." The SEA comprises three papers that all candidates must attempt: Creative Writing, Mathematics, and Language Arts. The assessment covers the national curriculum for primary-level education for standards three to five, the final three years of
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432:. The Council's rationale for the change was predicated on the same basis as that supporting the curricular adjustments leading to the introduction of the CSEC. CAPE examinations are taken by students who have completed their standard secondary education (the CSEC) and who seek to continue their studies, beyond the minimum age for completion of compulsory education. Students who wish to sit for the CAPE usually possess CSEC or an equivalent certification.
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assess a secondary education curriculum reflective of, and sensitive to
Caribbean priorities and reality. As a body, the Council has an operative relationship with the University of the West Indies and the governments of fifteen (15) participating territories aside from that of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. The school's students sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination after either five or four years of study.
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battling a shoulder injury. She notably scored crucial goals in the finals, including a brace against St
Augustine in the Trinidad InterCol final and pivotal goals in other matches. Following their local triumphs, Debe High School aimed to continue their winning streak by competing in the National InterCol final against Tobago champions Bishop's High, demonstrating their ambition for further success at the national level.
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Secondary School completed a remarkable season with 13 consecutive victories, securing multiple prestigious titles including the South Zone league title, the Big Four championship, and the Trinidad InterCol title. Kayla Taylor played a pivotal role throughout the season despite
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Students at Debe
Secondary School pursue a course of instruction leading to external examination under the authority of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). The CXC was established in 1972 by agreement of regional governments seeking an effective and functional model through which to provide and
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In 2012, Debe
Secondary School won the BGTT/First Citizens Girls Intercol South Zone title by defeating Vessigny Secondary 3-2 in the championship match at Manny Ramjohn Stadium, with Kayla Taylor scoring a hat-trick with goals in the 25th, 60th, and 75th minutes. This victory served as revenge for
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In everyday parlance, CSEC examinations are commonly referred to as CXCs because from 1979 to 1998 they constituted the only form of examination offered by the
Caribbean Examinations Council. However, the Council later developed the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) examinations to
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The school is renowned for nurturing talented female footballers in
Trinidad and Tobago and appears poised to continue their dominance in the Secondary Schools Football League for years to come. Over the last three seasons, the school from the south has consistently claimed the National League,
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The CSEC examinations are the accepted and internationally recognised equivalent of the GCE or
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level examinations they replaced. For decades, examinees took GCEs set by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, now known as University of
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with the aim to modernize and reform the secondary education system, including improving access to educational opportunities for all children in
Trinidad and Tobago. Initially a 5-year secondary school, its academic success within its first five years led to the introduction of
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Debe
Secondary School tends to be an institution of third choice of the five prospective institutions each examinee is required to list in preferential order of interest prior to the exam. The five preferences are drawn from the totality of secondary institutions nationwide.
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Girls are required to wear a navy blue skirt 2 inches below the knee. Black shoes, black socks, a white shirt blouse with waist band attached that is fitted over the skirt and a blue, silver, and red tie complete the uniform.
453:(CXC) exams. Maths, English, and Literature are compulsory. These subjects might include P.O.A, P.O.B, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, Additional Maths, Office Procedures and Agricultural Science.
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their loss to Vessigny in 2011 and was their second title of the season, having also won the zonal League trophy the previous week. The team had also previously won the South Zone title in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
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The main student building, which has 2 floors. The lower level hosts the forms 1 and 2 classes, as well as the Physical Education room. The upper floor hosts form 3 and 4 classrooms, in addition to the Business
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Cambridge International Examinations. However, a preceding generation of students took a version of Cambridge examination known as the Cambridge School Certificate, a precursor of contemporary GCE O'levels.
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443:- English A, English B, Social Studies, General Science, Mathematics, Spanish, Computer Studies, Technology Education, Physical Education, Music, Theatre Arts, Art & Craft, R.I and Library.
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Debe Secondary School is considered one of the top schools in South Trinidad. It has been in high demand for transfers and placements and is regarded as a first-choice school by many.
459:- M.O.B., Environmental Science, History, Accounting, Sociology, Caribbean Studies, Literatures in English, Computer, Computer Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
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The school population is divided among four houses, upon entrance into Form 1 and remain in their assigned house though their tenure at the school. The four houses are:
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and the slow return to full physical schooling, many of the school's clubs have been put on hold, however, a few have restarted and others will be back online.
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opposite the Fun Splash water park. It is a quiet school of a population of about 568 students and approximately 40 teachers. Though situated outside the
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Lab Block - houses three labs (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and 3H.
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621:"Secondary Education Modernization Project"
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710:"Fun and sports at Debe Secondary School"
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749:"Debe High take South Girls Intercol"
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728:"Football puts Debe on a high"
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119:Other name
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