Present Day
Based on the academic achievements of its graduates and overall success of its alumni, Presentation College, San Fernando is considered by many to be the premier secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago. Every year, several students are awarded National Scholarships, which are essentially highly selective merit-based grants earned by students who have attained the highest grades in the Advanced Level Examinations taken by students upon the completion of a seven year secondary education curriculum. The top scholarship in Trinidad & Tobago, known as the 'President's Medal', has been won on several occasions by Presentation College, San Fernando students, most recently by Kerry Shastri Singh in 2011. Typically, students matriculate at age eleven and pursue the curriculum through either the age of sixteen or eighteen. It is important to note that unlike other Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago have a rigorous exam for students to get from primary education to high school education. Primary school student are given five choices of secondary schools and depending on their results in the exam, they will either be accepted to the country's top secondary schools or lower tiered schools. Presentation College maintains a high academic standard; the college receives the first five percentile of male students in the island and graduates are awarded a great number of scholarships.
Facilities of Presentation College San Fernando include a football field, cricket pitch, tennis court, squash court and basketball court. The swimming pool is leased by the school and can be accessed by the public.
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