Alpha Boys' School (Kingston)

Jamaica / Saint Andrew / Kingston / South Camp Road, 26
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Alpha Boys' School is a boarding/vocational school for orphan and delinquent boys. It was first founded as the "Alpha Cottage Orphanage" around 1880 by Miss Jessie Ripoll, a Portuguese-Jamaican who dedicated her life and wealth to the children of the poor--for this, Jessie Ripoll Primary School (located just north) was named in her honour in 1979. Today, the Alpha Boys' music program (the school's shining star) has grown into becoming a Jamaican-Juilliard of sorts for turning once disadvantaged kids into outstanding, and highly sought after musicians.

26 South Camp Road,
Kingston 4, Jamaica
(876) 928-1345/(876) 930-2199
alphahome0.tripod.com/
www.alphaoldboysassociation.com/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Boys_School
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Coordinates:   17°58'43"N   76°46'46"W
This article was last modified 14 years ago