St. Benedict Immaculate Canadian Academy (also known as St. BICA Academy or St. Benedict) is a
private
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Christian
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coeducational
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school offering
preschool
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,
primary
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and
secondary education. It is located in the
Rukpokwu neighborhood of
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt (Pidgin: ''Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa)'' is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is locate ...
,
Rivers State
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, and was established in 2008.
The initial intake of St. Benedict when it started was less than twenty students. However, it has continued to expand with number of students running into hundreds. In spite of this, the school promotes
personalized learning
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Overview
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through small class sizes. Its secondary section has facilities for both day and boarding programmes.
Curriculum
St. Benedict follows a
Canadian
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based curriculum combined with features from the British and the Nigerian models, concurrently in pursuit of the fulfillment of its visions which include educating the student for global citizenship.
See also
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List of schools in Port Harcourt
This is a list of notable schools in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. It includes both public and private schools.
* Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School, Elelenwo
* Ash Merlyn International School, Elelenwo
* ...
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Schools in Port Harcourt
Educational institutions established in 2008
Secondary schools in Rivers State
2008 establishments in Nigeria
2000s establishments in Rivers State
Primary schools in Rivers State
Christian schools in Nigeria