According to one of Georgeville’s leading interviewee, formal schooling began in this locality in the late 1940’s when St. Barnabas School was established in central Farm approximately two miles from Georgeville village along the Western Highway. This school was established under the Anglican management.
In 1973, the then chairman of the village, Matthew Spain, held discussions with the Anglican Management after which classes began to be, held in Georgeville in the early 70’s. at first there were classes for only the infant levels, then in 1976, there were classes for students for Infants 1 to standard 6. Further discussion between the Anglican School Bishop and the village chairman resulted in the acquisition of the furniture for the school from other Anglican Schools in Belize City.
In 1984, an addition was built on the community center to accommodate the number of students.
At the beginning of school in 1973-74 school year there were two teachers. In the 1974-75 school year the number increased to eight. Since that time to the present, the number of teachers has remained the same.
School enrollment figures were unavailable for these early years. However, from 1987-88 the student enrollment ranged from 188-203.
There has always been a strong PTA in the village. In 1987, a Salvation Army Pre-school was established to help the children prepare for primary school.
By 1994, a two classroom building was erected with windows, doors and electric wiring. Another six classrooms were erected just before the General Elections but was not completed as it was lacking windows, doors, ceiling and partition.
Early in 1996, through the efforts of the PTA and the community, Anglican Management, the area Representative and the ministry of education completion of the building was done.
The inauguration and naming of the school as St. HIlds’s Anglican school was done on 8th May, 1997
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