Since its inception in September 1995, the Gambia Methodist Academy has steadily emerged as one of the best schools in The Gambia in terms of academic excellence and discipline. The secret of our phenomenal success lies essentially in a dynamic board of governors and staff that believe in high quality teaching, painstaking attention to detail …
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Admissions
Grade 7 Guided by the catchment area design system of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education we unconditionally admit all Grade 6 Methodist Preparatory and Kindergarten School – MPK – students who wish to enroll into Grade 7. Grade 6 students from other lower basic schools take an entrance exam in June. The number …
Departments
We have six departments, each managed by a departmental head. The Head of Department – HOD – supervises academic work in the department and monitors and assesses the performance of the teachers in the department. The HOD keeps the principal informed about the staff performance and departmental needs and progress. General Arts History Christian Religious …
Student Population
The student population is above 750. Over the years we have enrolled more girls than boys. Class size is kept low. This makes it possible for teachers to exercise effective control over students during lessons and encourages effective teaching and learning. In the junior school, due to the demand for admission and the need to …
Rules and Regulations
After an interview all successful students are given copies of our rules and regulations. Both students and parents/guardians are encouraged to read them thoroughly. Students are expected at all times to abide by the rules and regulations. It must be emphasized that the administration does not compromise the rules to suit a student or parent …
Juniors
A three year programme for junior students from grades 7 – 9. In grade 9, students take the Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examinations – GABECE. Core Subjects Optional Subjects Mathematics Literature in English Science Christian Religious Education English Language French Social and Environmental Studies Home Economics Agricultural Science Islamic Studies Music Physical and Health Education …
Seniors
A three year programme for senior students from grades 10 – 12. In grade 12 students take the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination WASSCE. As seniors, students can opt for one of the following programmes Science General Arts Business Studies English Language English Language English Language Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Physics Government Business Management …
Books and Stationery Requirements for Juniors
Grade 7 Books and Supplies ENGLISH LANGUAGE New Practical English Book – JSS 1 Revised Edition, P A Ogundipe and P S Tregidgo Lexis and Structure Workbook, GMA Language Department Dictionary First Aid in English – New Edition, Angus Maciver LITERATURE IN ENGLISH Animal Farm, George Orwell The African Child, Camara Laye As You Like …
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Books and Stationery Requirements for Seniors
Grade 10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE New Practical English Book – SSS 1 Revised Edition, P A Ogundipe and P S Tregidgo Practice in Punctuation Lexis Structure and Idiom, GMA Language Department A concise Eng. Grammar for Foreign Students, E C Eckerley Oxford Dictionary LITERATURE IN ENGLISH Second Class Citizen, Buchi Emecheta Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte Midsummer …
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Staff
Teaching Staff We recruits highly trained and qualified teachers mainly from the West African sub region who possess certificates from reputable universities and colleges. Most teachers have over five years teaching experience. Their effectiveness is seen in the excellent performance of the students. The average number of teachers is forty three. The multinational composition of …