- The school has occupied 15 Dunrobin Avenue for about 70 years
- It has acquired a new property for its next chapter
- Renovations are estimated at about $70 million, due by August 2026
- 90 per cent of grade six students got first-choice high schools
Dunrobin Christian Academy in St Andrew is preparing to leave the address it has occupied for about seven decades, the Jamaica Observer reported in July 2026.
The school is relocating from 15 Dunrobin Avenue to a newly acquired property, with renovations estimated to cost approximately $70 million and expected to be completed by August 2026. “Having occupied 15 Dunrobin Avenue for approximately 70 years, it is certainly bittersweet to leave a location,” said executive director Karren Goulbourne.
The move comes on the back of strong results. Ninety per cent of the school’s grade six students earned places at their first-choice traditional high schools in the Primary Exit Profile, including six at Campion College and five at St George’s College, with others going to schools including Ardenne High, Jamaica College and Calabar High. “Ninety per cent of the students passed with high averages. This data indicates a huge statistical gain for our school,” Goulbourne said.
She credited rigorous curriculum standards, good teaching, test preparation, parent involvement, data-driven instruction and extended school hours, and described the school’s ethos: “Dunrobin Christian Academy is a fertile, high-yielding learning environment. It is rooted in Judeo-Christian values.” “These results are perfectly aligned with our long-term vision of being a school of excellence,” she added.
A $70 million renovation is a significant property decision for a private Christian school. Buying and refitting a new site, rather than squeezing more out of an old one, can give a school room to grow, modern facilities and a stronger position in a competitive market for fee-paying families.
For the Dunrobin area, the move also raises the question of what happens to a site that has been a school for 70 years. For parents and homebuyers, it is a reminder that well-regarded schools shape demand for nearby housing, and that a school’s move can shift that demand from one neighbourhood to another.
