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638:. The school can be termed a "seven-year" school but qualification into Form Six is based on the student's performance at the CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) examinations. Classes are categorized by name according to the word "ROYAL" but now excludes the letter "A", which was used for an accelerated class to what was then the GCE O-Level that students sat after four years rather than the usual five. Form One consists of three classes, 1R, 1O and 1Y whereas, Forms 2 through 5 consists of xR, xO, xY and xL where x represents the class number. All students in each class from forms 2–upper 6 are in the same school house. External students can also gain access into the Sixth Form Level based on their qualifications and other academic factors. On average, up to ten external students enter the Sixth Form level per year. 44: 620: 596: 507: 1041: 1049: 1025: 1033: 768: 587:. The architecture of the building is German Renaissance in style, evident by the solid appearance. Constructed at a cost of 15000 British pounds, 1,845,000.00 British pounds adjusted for inflation, the original building accommodated six classes for 30 boys each. The lecture hall could hold over five hundred persons at a time. 646:
The following subjects apply to both Lower Six (year one) and Upper Six (year two). Subjects are usually divided into Unit 1 and Unit 2 with the exclusion of Caribbean Studies which is usually assigned to the first year in Form Six or Lower Six and Communication Studies to the second year in Form Six
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when a new "collegiate school" was being contemplated, Stuart was invited by the colonial government to be part of the enterprise. The Queen's Collegiate School opened later that year opposite what is now Lord Harris Square, then known as Billiards Orchard. QRC was originally a fee paying (British
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Leading up to Sport Day, each house has designated days for bake sales to raise funds for march pass uniforms. House captains are appointed to organize athletes and train persons in marching. Teachers are also designated houses yearly based on the
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Today in Queen's Royal College uniforms are worn, and QRC projects and involvements usually involve a blue theme, due to the uniform of blue shirt jack and long khaki pants. In 2009, the school implemented a new
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told the Legislative Council in 1870, "that its advantages should be open to those of every race and every religion, and that the education given should be of a decidedly superior character."
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showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate
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of Queen's Royal College, during the period when the school was housed at the Princess Building. He is also noted for designing the nations
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Football, Rugby, Field Hockey, Water Polo, Tennis, Dragon Boat Racing, Cricket, Track and Field, Chess, Checkers, Scrabble.
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of their form class. It is customary for all form one students to March, and for forms 2–upper 6 it is voluntary.
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Houses also compete in the yearly Royal Games that include Royal League (Soccer) and Royal Hoops (Basketball).
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in 1899, part of the land was reserved as a new home for QRC through the intervention of acting Governor
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architecture, academic performance and alumni representation in sports, politics and science in
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Smith, Roberta (2018). "Kynaston McShine, Curator of Historic Art Exhibitions, Dies at 82",
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and canteen, both located on the edge of its field, used in all seasons for various sports.
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Monarch of the British Empire Queen Victoria(20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901)
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and "One Lap Savannah", to win points for their house leading up to
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All students in each class from forms 2 to upper 6 are in the same
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in Trinidad & Tobago consists of classes from Form One through
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School in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
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and was housed in the supper room of the Prince's Building.
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Inter-school Christian Fellowship, Hindu Student Group,
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The foundation stone was laid on 11 November 1902 by
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American private) school and was expressly secular.
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Queen's Collegiate School and Stuart Grammar School
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Index

Queen's Royal College, Trinidad

Queen's Park Savannah
Port of Spain
St.Clair
Nickname
Nobel laureates
http://www.qrc.edu/
St.Clair
secondary school
Trinidad and Tobago
boarding school
grammar school
secular
German Renaissance
Trinidad and Tobago
Grammar School
Port of Spain
public school
Arthur Hamilton-Gordon
Royal College
St Clair
Sir Micah Fields.
Royal College
Latin
Greek
dress uniform

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