In July 1983, Texaco closed the Primary Departments of St. Peter's School — a sad blow to 25 teachers, over 300 pupils and many, many parents. It was eventually Mrs. Rosalind Bhimull, Mrs. Linda Seepaul, Mr. George Patience, Mr. Anthony Look Tang, Mr. Andrew Pazos and Mrs. Barbara de Verteuil who formed themselves into a body, determined to chart the way forward.
Three female teachers and three stalwart gentlemen became officers of the Texaco Parent Association. The St. Peter's Anglican Church Hall was rented from the Anglican Church, and here, on 5th September 1983, St. Peter's Private Primary School began with 27 pupils. Books, equipment and furniture were purchased with whatever little funds were available. The group was laughed at and the sustainability of the school questioned, but they battled on, teachers receiving a pittance of a salary.
On 3rd September 1985, the school moved to its present location at Bonne Aventure Park, and continues there to this day. From 27 pupils, St. Peter's now offers quality education to more than 300 pupils, with a staff of 40. The school has grown to be a beacon of private primary education in Trinidad and Tobago, sought after for its exceptional standard of academic excellence and extensive programme of holistic development.
St. Peter's Private Primary School is dedicated to creating and sustaining an educational community of excellence, which will develop self-motivated, life-long learners, and produce disciplined, analytical, spiritual and responsible citizens, who respect the rights of others and contribute positively to national and global development.
We provide an environment which develops and encourages values and ethics in all our children. We appreciate that establishing a firm foundation of good values is essential in securing children who become positive citizens of our country and the world.
We respect and trust the members of our school community, including our children and all our care-givers. This respect and trust is rooted in the highest regard for human dignity. We respect the underlying philosophy that all members of our community adhere to the highest standards of ethics, honesty and integrity.
We strive to achieve professionalism, quality educational performance, and continuous improvement in standards of education through best practices in teaching and learning. These best practices include teamwork, technology and professional development towards assisting students to discover their fullest potentials.
We encourage open-mindedness and honesty in our communications so as to embrace and utilize change. We believe that education is dynamic and therefore, driven by innovative change that is supported in our learning organization.
