Study at Gordon Secondary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Gordon Secondary school is located within the Gordon city center in Port Moresby. It is one of the biggest secondary schools/Senior High Schools in the city.
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| Gordon Secondary School Profile |
The school has a student population of over 2000 and teaching staff of 50. It is a government agency school that caters for students in two categories
- Lower Secondary /Junior High School Grade 7 - 10
- Upper Secondary / Senior High School Grade 11 - 12
The School Code for Gordon Secondary School is 601 and the province code is 69 . It is a day school and does not have student accommodation facility.
Courses offered at Gordons Secondary School follows the PNG National Standard Based Curriculum
Lower Grade courses
There are around 16 courses offered. However, students must take up to seven (7) courses to be eligible for National Examinations at the end of a year.
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- Personal Development
- Business Studies
- Agriculture
- Religion
- Physical Education
- Creative Arts
- Visual Arts
- Practical skills
- Design & Technology
- Home Economics
- Computing
- Music
Lower Secondary School Courses
There are about 16 courses offered at Secondary School level. However students must study atleast five (5) subjects to be eligible to sit the National Examinations.
- Language & Literature
- Applied English
- Advance Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Applied Science
- Geology
- Geography
- History
- Legal Studies
- Information Communication Technology
How to Apply to Study at Gordon Secondary School
Being a city school, Gordon Secondary school is a home to students from all over the country. Besides both local and expatriate teachers teach at Gordon Secondary School.
There are three methods Students can apply to study at Gordon Secondary School. These are
- through Grade 11 selections
- Grade 9 selections
- Student Transfers
Grade 11 Selections
Students are selected to Gordon Secondary School through Grade 11 selections. This occurs annually in December. To be eligible for selections, students must fill the School Leaver Forms correctly and must have obtained good Grades atleast Upper Passes and above in the Grade 10 National Examination.
Eligibility Criteria : Upper Pass and above.
Grade 9 Selections
Students also study at Gordon Secondary School after they are selected from Grade 8 schools.
Students must have completed Grade 8 with good results in the Basic Education Examination.
The National Cutoff Mark is 80. Students in Port Moresby schools must score above the cut off mark of 80 to be eligible for selections.
Eligibility Criteria : High or above
Transfers
Students from other parts of the country can transfer within the first six weeks of the starting of school year. Transfers at Grade 10 and 12 are not allowed by the Education Department. Transfers can only be accepted if the student's parents are moving to the city for work or for other valid reasons. The above eligibly criteria applies.
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| Gordon Secondary School students with their teachers |
Gordon Secondary School Contact
If you wish to contact the school, below are the contact details for Gordon Secondary School
Principal : MR. GEORGE KENEGA
P.O.BOX 6415,
BOROKO, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Phone: 325 6402 NIL 73497259
Email : gkenega74gss@gmail.com
Website : www
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