Jersey College for Girls (JCG, Jèrriais: Lé collège jèrriais pour les fil'yes) is a government-run, fee-paying, academically selective[2] secondary school for girls in Saint Saviour, Jersey. It was founded in 1880 in Saint Helier as Jersey Ladies' College. In 1887, the college moved to a purpose-built site on La Pouquelaye and in 1999, it moved again to its present site, on Mont Millais, across from Victoria College, the government fee-paying school for boys.[2]
The situation for the education of girls in Jersey from the mid-19th century lagged behind provision for boys. Victoria College had been opened for boys, on the pattern of English public schools, in 1852. The well-to-do and the élite classes continued to employ governesses or to send their daughters to schools in France or England; other classes relied on the existing elementary schools in Jersey. Jersey people of influence gathered at the Grove Place Wesleyan Chapel in Saint Helier on 28 November 1879 and decided to set up a limited liability company to further a plan to provide a college for girls in Jersey. The then Bailiff of Jersey, Sir Robert Pipon Marett, became patron of the enterprise and an advertisement appeared in the British Press and Jersey Times in June 1880 to announce the forthcoming opening of the new college in September of that year: "It is designed to give to the daughters of residents and others, at an extremely moderate rate, an education of the highest order. Its promoters have long felt there is a pressing need for such an institution in Jersey".[4]
The school was opened in September 1880 as Jersey Ladies' College, located at Adelaide House in Roussel Street, Saint Helier. Girls were put in for Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations and Matriculation of London University, and those who had studied in France were able to take the Brevet de capacité in Paris. In 1883 3 students achieved distinction in the Matriculation Examination of London University; the first ladies to have matriculated from Jersey.[4]
In 1887, the Ladies' College acquired property at La Pouquelaye, fronting Rouge Bouillon, in Saint Helier. A new building was constructed (architect: Adolphus Curry (1848–1910)),[5] and the school moved to the new site in 1888. This building has been called "one of the most identifiable buildings in the island".[6] After the First World War the school acquired the neighbouring Mont Cantel site for use as a junior school. The school was purchased in 1928 by the Church of England Schools' Trust. The school changed its name to the Jersey College for Girls, and in 1935 was taken over by the States of Jersey. The Germans occupying Jersey during World War II used the school building first as a barracks and then as a naval hospital.[7]
Since the move of the college to a new site, the 1888 building has been used for other educational functions, but has fallen into disrepair; it has now been proposed for residential redevelopment, while maintaining the historical portions of the old building.[8] The Mont Cantel site formerly occupied by the preparatory school was used by the Jersey Schools Instrumental Service and by Janvrin School, a States primary school for a number of years before being abandoned completely.
Move of the Collegeedit
The College House frontage
With increasing sixth-form collaboration between JCG and Victoria College and a need to provide new facilities, it was decided to move the college to a new site. The end of boarding provision at Victoria College meant that College House, built as a boarding house for Victoria College in 1901 (architect: Edmund Berteau (1861–1935))[5] and used as the Feldkommandantur by the German occupying forces 1940–1945,[9] was available for redevelopment and re-use by JCG. A new wing was added behind the 1901 building with further facilities built in front on part of College Field. The transformation was [6] designed by ArchitecturePLB (formerly Plincke, Leaman and Browning).[10][11] In 1999, Jersey College for Girls moved to the new site.
Studentsedit
The modern buildings
In its new location, the school now has approximately 712 students.
Nerina Pallot, nominated for British Female Solo Artist at the 2007 BRIT Awards and nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Sophia" in the category of 'Best Song' in the same year
^ ab"Old JCG Building", BBC Jersey, 4 December 2006 (accessed 21 July 2010).
^Balleine's History of Jersey, Marguerite Syvret and Joan Stevens (1998) ISBN1-86077-065-7
^"Old Jersey College for Girls site set for redevelopment", BBC News, 4 February 2010.
^Balleine's History of Jersey, Marguerite Syvret and Joan Stevens (1998) ISBN1-86077-065-7
^Dan O'Neill, "Jersey College for Girls: Lesson Plan: AJ Building Study", Architects Journal, 15 February 2001.
^Mark Dudek, Architecture of Schools: The New Learning Environments (Architectural Press, 2000), ISBN978-0-7506-3585-1, p. 103. Excerpt available at Google Books.
External linksedit
Official website
Jersey College for Girls official website (jcg.jersey.sch.uk) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
January 01, 1970
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Jersey College for Girls JCG Jerriais Le college jerriais pour les fil yes is a government run fee paying academically selective 2 secondary school for girls in Saint Saviour Jersey It was founded in 1880 in Saint Helier as Jersey Ladies College In 1887 the college moved to a purpose built site on La Pouquelaye and in 1999 it moved again to its present site on Mont Millais across from Victoria College the government fee paying school for boys 2 Jersey College for Girls JerseyAddressMont MillaisSaint Saviour JerseyCoordinates49 11 11 N 2 05 37 W 49 1865 N 2 0936 W 49 1865 2 0936InformationFormer nameJersey Ladies CollegeTypeFee paying provided school 1 MottoNisi Dominus Frustra All without the Lord is in vain Established1880 144 years ago 1880 Sister schoolVictoria College JerseyAuthorityGovernment of Jersey Department for Children Young People Education and SkillsPrincipalCarl HowarthGenderGirlsAge11 to 18Enrolment712Houses6Colour s Red and greyRivalLadies College GuernseyBeaulieu Convent JerseyClose linksVictoria College JerseyWebsitejerseycollegeforgirls wbr com Jersey College for Girls Despite being owned by the States of Jersey JCG charges tutition fees of 2 284 per term in the 2022 23 school year 3 Contents 1 History 1 1 1880 1999 1 2 Move of the College 2 Students 3 Notable former pupils 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit1880 1999 edit The situation for the education of girls in Jersey from the mid 19th century lagged behind provision for boys Victoria College had been opened for boys on the pattern of English public schools in 1852 The well to do and the elite classes continued to employ governesses or to send their daughters to schools in France or England other classes relied on the existing elementary schools in Jersey Jersey people of influence gathered at the Grove Place Wesleyan Chapel in Saint Helier on 28 November 1879 and decided to set up a limited liability company to further a plan to provide a college for girls in Jersey The then Bailiff of Jersey Sir Robert Pipon Marett became patron of the enterprise and an advertisement appeared in the British Press and Jersey Times in June 1880 to announce the forthcoming opening of the new college in September of that year It is designed to give to the daughters of residents and others at an extremely moderate rate an education of the highest order Its promoters have long felt there is a pressing need for such an institution in Jersey 4 The school was opened in September 1880 as Jersey Ladies College located at Adelaide House in Roussel Street Saint Helier Girls were put in for Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations and Matriculation of London University and those who had studied in France were able to take the Brevet de capacite in Paris In 1883 3 students achieved distinction in the Matriculation Examination of London University the first ladies to have matriculated from Jersey 4 In 1887 the Ladies College acquired property at La Pouquelaye fronting Rouge Bouillon in Saint Helier A new building was constructed architect Adolphus Curry 1848 1910 5 and the school moved to the new site in 1888 This building has been called one of the most identifiable buildings in the island 6 After the First World War the school acquired the neighbouring Mont Cantel site for use as a junior school The school was purchased in 1928 by the Church of England Schools Trust The school changed its name to the Jersey College for Girls and in 1935 was taken over by the States of Jersey The Germans occupying Jersey during World War II used the school building first as a barracks and then as a naval hospital 7 Since the move of the college to a new site the 1888 building has been used for other educational functions but has fallen into disrepair it has now been proposed for residential redevelopment while maintaining the historical portions of the old building 8 The Mont Cantel site formerly occupied by the preparatory school was used by the Jersey Schools Instrumental Service and by Janvrin School a States primary school for a number of years before being abandoned completely Move of the College edit nbsp The College House frontage With increasing sixth form collaboration between JCG and Victoria College and a need to provide new facilities it was decided to move the college to a new site The end of boarding provision at Victoria College meant that College House built as a boarding house for Victoria College in 1901 architect Edmund Berteau 1861 1935 5 and used as the Feldkommandantur by the German occupying forces 1940 1945 9 was available for redevelopment and re use by JCG A new wing was added behind the 1901 building with further facilities built in front on part of College Field The transformation was 6 designed by ArchitecturePLB formerly Plincke Leaman and Browning 10 11 In 1999 Jersey College for Girls moved to the new site Students edit nbsp The modern buildings In its new location the school now has approximately 712 students Notable former pupils editMain page Category People educated at the Jersey College for Girls Florence Baron barrister and judge Zoe Cameron former Senator of the States of Jersey Adelaide Casely Hayford activist for cultural nationalism educator short story writer and feminist Helen Chambers pathologist and cancer expert Jenny Hill journalist Nerina Pallot nominated for British Female Solo Artist at the 2007 BRIT Awards and nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for Sophia in the category of Best Song in the same year Marguerite Stocker Governor of HM Prison Askham Grange Yorkshire Jude Terry first woman to be promoted to rear admiral in the Royal NavySee also edit nbsp United Kingdom portal nbsp Schools portal List of schools in Jersey Victoria College JerseyReferences edit Education Provided Schools Jersey Regulations 2005 Jersey Legal Information Board a b Education Journey in Jersey States of Jersey gov je Retrieved 12 December 2022 Fees Jersey College for Girls Retrieved 2022 12 12 a b British Press and Jersey Times 12 July 1883 a b Buildings in the Town and Parish of Saint Helier Brett National Trust for Jersey 1977 a b Old JCG Building BBC Jersey 4 December 2006 accessed 21 July 2010 Balleine s History of Jersey Marguerite Syvret and Joan Stevens 1998 ISBN 1 86077 065 7 Old Jersey College for Girls site set for redevelopment BBC News 4 February 2010 Balleine s History of Jersey Marguerite Syvret and Joan Stevens 1998 ISBN 1 86077 065 7 Dan O Neill Jersey College for Girls Lesson Plan AJ Building Study Architects Journal 15 February 2001 Mark Dudek Architecture of Schools The New Learning Environments Architectural Press 2000 ISBN 978 0 7506 3585 1 p 103 Excerpt available at Google Books External links editOfficial website Jersey College for Girls official website jcg jersey sch uk at the Wayback Machine archive index Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jersey College for Girls amp oldid 1223182173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
