Kingsway is a Seventh-day Adventist Institution operated by the East Jamaica Conference and comprises of a Kindergarten, Prep and High School divisions. The school's history
began in 1943, and this year marks 61 years of service. Kingsway caters to students from age 4 to 18 years, kindergarten to grade 11.
The enrollment now stands at 468 students of which 261 are in the high school division. The school is centrally
located in the parish of St. Andrew in the beautiful Island of Jamaica.
The school strives to be a beacon to the community where Christian education is emphasized and the development of the whole being is paramount. The school is one of
two
Adventist high schools in the East Jamaica Conference, the other being Portland High School.
HISTORY
Kingsway High School was founded in 1943. It was officially opened on January 16, 1943 with
eighty-three (83) students and at that time had the name New Hope College. The
school had two outstanding stalwarts; the late Miss Eva Williams and Mr.
V. H. Percy. Miss Eva Williams was instrumental in the formation of the Prep School and she served the school as a teacher and
administrator for 31 years until her retirement in 1974.
The school's first administrator was Elder V. Berry. The school, then situated at 32 Lyndhurst Road, was moved to its present location 10 Osbourne Road in Kencot, Kingston, Jamaica. Mr. V. H. Percy was to become the longest serving principal (1951-1952) and (1954-1969), and today the multi-purpose building on the adjoining premises is named
in his honour. He was also responsible for composing the school song, 'O Kingsway, Dear
Kingsway".
The school's motto remains true: "VIA REGIS OPTIMA EST" "the King's way is best".
