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Background Information:
The Marina
International School ,
which is one of the best private schools in The Gambia,
was founded in the 1950s. The total number of pupils enrolled is
over 1,000. The minimum age of admission at the nursery school is 3
years old and children are taught up to 16 years of age at Form 7
level. There are no restrictions on based on nationality.
School pupils are taught the British National
 Curriculum
and furthermore the IGCSE, A Level and AS Level is available.
Regarding examinations Marina is a Cambridge International
Examinations Centre.
The independent school is split into a number of
divisions according to age group. The Junior
School is in the Bakau New Town just behind the Garba Jahumpa
Road in a large, appealing complex with a high wall fence. The other
is the High School which operates independently along with different
principals; however, they collaborate widely and the majority of
graduates from the Junior School make applications to the High School
once they have finished their Key Stage II.
Ownership & Management:
The
Head Teacher is Mrs Patricia Lamour.
Marina is a
not-for-profit foundation owned by the PTA (Parents Teachers
Association) which votes for a Board of Governors which ultimately
manages the day-to-day running.
Marina International School is owned by the Parent Teacher Association
which elects the Board that governs the school.
Although the Junior
and High Schools operate separately and have different head teachers,
they cooperate extensively and most Junior School students apply to
the High School at the end of Key Stage.
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