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Twenty Years on Shirley & Dowdeswell Street

From a single preschool room in 2006 to a continuous sixteen-year pathway in 2026 — built one division at a time, on the same corner of central Nassau.

Our History

At Genesis, education begins with faith.

Anchored in our school verse, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10), we believe true learning flows from reverence for God.

Founded in 2006, Genesis Academy began with a vision: to create an educational sanctuary in central Nassau where faith, academic excellence, and character development go hand in hand. Anchored in Christian principles, what started as a dedicated effort to nurture young minds on Shirley Street has grown over two decades into a NAECOB-accredited, comprehensive 16-year learning pathway from Age 2 to Grade 12.

At the heart of Genesis Academy is a commitment to fostering a Christ-centered environment where biblical values form the bedrock of daily life. We believe true education addresses both the mind and the heart. By instilling integrity, compassion, and moral leadership into our daily interactions, morning devotionals, and student culture, we ensure our graduates are grounded in strong ethical principles as they navigate an evolving world.

Alongside this spiritual foundation, Genesis has consistently bridged traditional values with forward-thinking pedagogy. Recognizing early on that 21st-century leadership demands technological fluency, Genesis became an early pioneer of blended learning in The Bahamas. By seamlessly integrating direct classroom instruction with advanced digital platforms like Schoology, Ignitia, and HMH, we empower students to achieve academic excellence at their optimal pace.

Over the past 20 years (2006–2026), our dual focus on faith and academic rigor has translated into national recognition:

  • Academic Leadership: Achieving a consistent 95% university matriculation rate alongside top-tier achievement in GLAT, BJC, and BGCSE national examinations
  • National Recognition: Placing in the Top 20 of the Bahamas Primary Student of the Year competition consecutively since 2012, with repeated honors in District Spelling Bees and Laws of Life Essay contests
  • Athletic & Creative Pride: Fostering healthy sportsmanship through BSAA Athletics and nurturing God-given talents in our annual Science & Art Fairs.

Today, operating from our central campus at #150 Shirley & Dowdeswell Street, Genesis Academy remains a family-focused institution dedicated to its original calling: developing confident, ethically grounded, and technologically adept Christian leaders who are prepared to make a positive impact on the world.

Genesis at a Glance

  • Founded: 2006, Central Nassau
  • Pathway: Age 2 through Grade 12
  • Divisions: Early Learning · Elementary · High School
  • Accredited: NAECOB, all divisions
  • Examinations: GLAT · BJC · BGCSE · SAT
  • Matriculation: 95% to tertiary study
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The pathway

Four academic stages, one school

The milestones that took Genesis Academy from a preschool room to a college-preparatory school.

2006

Founding

Genesis Academy opens on Shirley & Dowdeswell Street with a single preschool intake and four members of staff. The name is chosen for what it promises: a beginning.

2011

Elementary Division opens

Grades 1 through 6 are added and the first Genesis cohort sits the national GLAT assessment. Specialist subject teaching is introduced from Grade 4.

2016

Blended learning & campus expansion

Schoology, Ignitia and HMH are deployed school-wide after a full year of faculty training. The high school block and science laboratory are completed.

2026

Twentieth anniversary

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MRS. MELODIE HANNA

Principal & Proprietor

The Principal's 20th anniversary address

"Some of our first two-year-olds have now graduated from university."

Anchored in our school verse, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10), we believe true learning flows from reverence for God.

When we admitted our first class in September 2006, most of them were two years old and none of them could have told you what a BGCSE was. Several of those children have since graduated from this school, finished a degree abroad, and come back to Nassau to work. That sequence — from our smallest room to a professional career — is the whole argument for what we built here.

Our first decade was about existence: proving that a small, independent, centrally located school could hold national accreditation and teach to national standards without losing its warmth. Our second decade was about depth. We retained certified faculty year on year rather than rebuilding a staff every August. We aligned every course to BJC and BGCSE requirements. We adopted technology that makes a child's progress visible to the adults responsible for it, and we trained teachers before we bought licences.

The third decade will be about reach: more university partnerships, more scholarship pathways for Bahamian families, and a college-preparatory experience in Grades 10 through 12 that stands comparison with any school in the region. We remain, deliberately, a school where the principal knows the pupils' names — and intends to keep it that way.

Accreditation & endorsements

Independently accredited, nationally examined

Genesis Academy is fully accredited by the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas and prepares candidates for national BJC and BGCSE examinations.

Full accreditation

National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas — awarded across all three divisions.

National examinations

Registered preparation and candidacy for the Bahamas Junior Certificate and BGCSE

Primary assessment

Grade Level Assessment Test preparation in Grades 3 and 6, with published internal results.

Athletic association

Bahamas Student Athletic Association member, competing in four sports across the school year.

Twenty years is a long reference list

Ask us for parent references in your child's exact year group. We will give you three.

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