Arima Central Secondary School formerly called Arima Government Secondary School (commonly referred to as "Central" or "ACSS") is a co-educational secondary school on Roberts Street in Arima in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The school is administered by the Ministry of Education: Trinidad and Tobago.
Arima Central Secondary school is regarded as one of the best schools in east Trinidad. The winner of the Environmental Management Authority Green Leaf award in 2006, students have had marked success in the areas of Science, Politics, Law, Engineering, English literature, Business, as well as Performing Arts.
The school can be termed a "seven year" school since it is offers form six subjects. Expanding its list of subjects, it is now one of only two schools in Arima offering Mathematics as a Form Six subject. In 2009, the school introduced Chemistry and Biology to Form Six students, and the school introduced Physics in 2011. The introduction of form six classes saw and increase in students pursuing higher learning, more than 90% of these students have gone onto tertiary education at the University of the West Indies as well as other prestigious schools in the US, Europe, and Canada.
The motto of the school is "Adelantemos Juntos" which translates to "Moving Forward Together" in English.
School layout
The main entrance to ACSS happens to be via Robert Street, which feeds directly into the front gate. Upon entering the front gate the Form 2 and 3 blocks are immediately on the left, the cafeteria is directly ahead and the administrative offices are to the right along with the Information Technology lab. Beyond the cafeteria is the basketball court, to the right is a famous spot for students fondly called "the tunnel", to the left is the staff room. Walking straight ahead would lead to an open area for sports. The form six block is the last one closest to Arima New Government, a primary school which was formerly situated next to ACSS. And has now become apart of the main school, for the purpose of new facilities and added space.
Subjects offered at Form Six Level
This information is correct as of June 2015.
Technical Studies
Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing
Business Studies
Accounting
Economics
Management of Business (Business Studies or M.O.B) Entrepreneurship
Modern Studies
Literatures in English
Spanish
History
Science Studies
Environmental Science
Pure Mathematics
Geography
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Physical Education
Compulsory Subjects
Caribbean Studies
Communication Studies
Active groups and extracurricular activities
Co-Curricular
Netball
Cadets
Football
Basketball
Cricket
Swimming
Badminton
Volleyball
Track & Field
Ballroom and Latin Dance
Scrabble
Chess
Table Tennis
Other Extra Curricular Groups
Various Religious Groups
Heroes Foundation
Academic Year
The school year is divided into three terms, with Term 1 beginning in early September and running to December, Term 2 running from January to March, and Term 3 from April to July. In addition to a summer break, there is typically a two-week break between terms.