Alpha Boys’ School

Alpha Cottage School was the name of the vocational residential school on South Camp Road in Kingston, Jamaica, still run by Roman Catholic nuns. Established in 1880 as a "school for wayward boys", it became renowned for both the discipline it instilled in its pupils and the outstanding musical tuition they received.

Type: School
Description: school in Jamaica
Also known as: “Alpha Boys School”, “Alpha Boys‘ School”, and “Alpha Institute”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sabina Park and National Heroes Park.

Sabina Park

Stadium

Photo: Jamaica1962, CC0.

Sabina Park is a cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in Jamaica. Sabina Park is situated 410 metres southwest of Alpha Boys’ School.

National Heroes Park

Park

National Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments; it is the burial site of many of Jamaica's national heroes, prime ministers and cultural leaders. National Heroes Park is situated 1 km west of Alpha Boys’ School.

Melbourne Park

Pitch

Melbourne Park was a cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the home of Melbourne Cricket Club, the third-oldest cricket club in Jamaica. The ground hosted first-class cricket on 23 occasions between 1908–09 and 1961-62. Melbourne Park is situated 650 metres south of Alpha Boys’ School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vineyard Town and Rollington.