Falkland Islands Community School

Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school in Stanley, Falkland Islands. It was established in 1992 and houses the public library, also used for school purposes, and the Falkland Islands Leisure Centre.[2]

Falkland Islands Community School
Falkland Islands Community School

Falkland Islands Community School
Address
Reservoir Road

Stanley
,
FIQQ 1ZZ

Falkland Islands
Coordinates51.693005°S 57.872093°W / -51.693005; -57.872093
Information
Other nameFICS
TypeSecondary school
Established1992 (1992)
PrincipalChristina Watson[1]
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Websitefalklandics.schoolzineplus.com

It directly operates the 11-16 education ending in GCSEs. It does not directly operate post-16 educational services, but it oversees any such education taken by Falkland Island residents in other institutions:[3] the Falkland Islands Government pays Peter Symonds College in England to educate Falkland Islanders for sixth form studies and Chichester College in England to educate Falkland Islanders for national diplomas and NVQs.[4]

Facilities

Rural Falkland Islanders,[5] as well as dependents of military workers at Mount Pleasant, board at Stanley House.[6] There is a 25-meter (82 ft) swimming pool that is a part of the leisure centre.[2]

References
  1. "Falklands celebrate GCSE results: 96% of students secure points to continue overseas studies". MercoPress. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. "Education". Falkland Islands Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. "FICS". Falkland Islands Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  4. "Education". Falkland Islands Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. Kemp, Jackie (12 December 2006). "Distant learning". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. "Home". Falkland Islands Community School. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2020.


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