Deep Creek, Eleuthera, The Bahamas —The Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) in Deep Creek, Eleuthera is proud to announce that the 2009 Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) scores for its grade nine students met or exceeded the best scores in the school’s history.  BJC highlights include:

47 out of 50 total tests taken by 9 ^th grade students received a passing grade

62% of all tests taken received either A or B grade

Students received the highest percentage of A grades in the school’s history

70% of social studies scores were an A

There were no fails recorded in five subjects

No grade nine students are discouraged from taking any exam.

“I’m extremely proud of what our students have been able to accomplish and the academic growth that they have demonstrated during their time at DCMS,” said Dr. Joanna Paul, DCMS principal.   “We use real world experiences to teach our students.  As a result, they are able to think critically and communicate effectively so that they can use what they have learned in a variety of situations. We don’t want students to just learn the material; we want our students to learn how to keep learning.”   

About Deep Creek Middle School

Deep Creek Middle School is an independent school for 7-9 ^th graders in Eleuthera that follows the Bahamian Ministry of Education curriculum and provides a nurturing community that engages students with opportunities to learn in and out of the classroom. This promotes academic growth and responsible citizenship to prepare students to be the future leaders of The Bahamas.      Students interested in the opportunity to study at Deep Creek Middle School can call for an application.  Any student in South Eleuthera is eligible to apply. Student enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is 35.  Visitors are welcome at any time.  Deep Creek Middle School works collaboratively with The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute.