History of BHS
Saint Catherine Elementary School was established in 1883 as a private
coeducational school. It has the distinction of being the oldest Catholic
educational institution in Belize.
In 1984, St. Catherine Elementary School moved from the hands of an
advisory board into the hands of a Board of Governors. Through the
generosity of the Belize government, a choice piece of property on
Princess Margaret Drive was granted to the school. In January 1993, to mark
the official break from the Sisters of Mercy, the name of the school was
changed to Belize Elementary School.
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In 2009, fifteen years after opening the Belize Elementary School, the Board
of Governors sought to explore and develop the concept of a high school.
In September 2010, 32 students along with their parents, six teachers, Mr.
Alan Genuity of the Ministry of Education, Fr. Brian Christopher and Board of
Governors officially declared Belize High School operational. Belize High
School is the only private educational institution with a college preparatory-
oriented and technology integrated curriculum in the country of Belize.
Principal's Message
Welcome to Belize Elementary School and Belize High School where our "commitment to excellence" resonates in all we do as we develop learners today and leaders tomorrow. Our goal is to provide the students entrusted to us with a love of learning, a quest to enthusiastically explore, and to become responsible global citizens.
We provide an environment where students are continuously stimulated and inspired, nurtured and loved, where expectations are high as we encourage our students to always strive for the best.
At BES and BHS, we embrace this very important challenge in our every changing world, and we do so with determination, passion, dedication and love and respect for Christian values and morals.
On behalf of our Board of Governors, our dedicated administration, teaching staff and support staff, we welcome you to explore our website. We welcome you to visit our campus where you can see for yourself where dreams can become reality.
God bless!!
Yours in Education,
M. Sharp (Mrs.)
Principal
Mision
​Promoting student-centric education that balances social, emotional and physical well-being, utilizing an American-based curriculum entwined with the Belizean culture through a collaborative partnership of families and the community.
Vision
​Combined focus of student achievement and parent engagement in the development of self-disciplined global citizens who are committed to independent thinking and service to others.