St Francis & Joseph Catholic Primary School - Nassau, Bahamas

Sts. Francis and Joseph School was formed in 1979 from the merging of two older schools. St. Francis Xavier, the oldest of them, was opened by the Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Vincent on the Hudson in 1889, the first official Catholic school established in The Bahamas, adding greatly to the educational opportunities available to black Bahamians. Classes were held in Sister’s first convent on the corner of West Hill and West Streets, Nassau. In 1892, owing to rapid growth in enrolment, the school was relocated to St. Benedict’s Hall in the grounds of St. Francis Church, which stood on West Street.

In 2002, leadership of the school was transferred from Mrs. Helene Hutchinson to Mrs. Jacintha Goffe who served as principal over the next 13 years. Today, the administrative team is  

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comprised of Miss Tiffany Glass-Principal, Ms. Vanta Culmer-Vice Principal and Sr. Marva Coakley O.S.B.-Senior Mistress.