WELCOME

Welcome to Graydon Sealy Secondary School. You are the newest member of a family that is guided by the philosophy “Each one matters, a quality education for all”. We are happy to play a significant role in your growth. You will be immersed in a culture and climate that will ensure that you develop; confidence, competence and commitment. Armed with the three Cs, success in your chosen endeavor will be ensured.

What is required is your desire and dedication to the pursuit of excellence in everything that you do. If you are strong, we welcome you along on our journey, if you are weak you are in the right place, for there is help here at Graydon Sealy Secondary School and we will assist you on your path.

Your school has a rich history of outstanding students in the Arts, Athletics, Science, Sports, Humanities as well as Technical and Vocational studies. Graduates of your school have served Barbados in all areas of enterprise. They have set a good example for you to follow and now you too have the opportunity to write a page in the history of this great school.

Welcome to Graydon Sealy Secondary School.

PRINCIPAL - Peter Cox - Msc. H. R. Management, BSc. Com. Sci./Electronics (Double Major) Dip. Ed. Cert. Ed. Distinction

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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

The school, then named Garrison Secondary School, officially received its first student intake on 06 January 1975. It was officially opened on 11 September 1975 by The Hon. Lloyd E. Sandiford, MP, the then Minister of Education and parliamentary representative for the community in which the school is situated.

The Garrison Secondary school was renamed on 5th October, 2021 after its first principal, Mr. Graydon C. Sealy, who served in that capacity for fourteen (14) years. The official renaming was done by the Honourable Freundel Stuart, QC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados and the Honourable Ronald Jones, JP, MP, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development.

Graydon Sealy Secondary School has had four principals. They are listed in order of their tenure…Graydon Sealy, Pauline D. Byer, Matthew Farley and Beverley Y. Bancroft. Our current principal is Peter Cox.

The School is situated on Paddock Road, St. Michael, within the environs of the Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison.

Other landmarks such as the Barbados Museum; St. Ann’s Fort; The Hilton Barbados Resort; Cherry Tree Cottage, the home of the Barbados

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Cadet Corps; The Military Cemetery; The Clock Tower at the Garrison; and George Washington House are also in close proximity to the school.

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