Educational & Social Services

James Hamilton Central School opened on the 4th January 1933 and is named after the Rev James Hamilton who was chairman of Ayrshire Education Committee for many years.  The move to the present buildings took place in October 1976 and was officially opened a year later.  The school's motto "AD ALTIORA" means towards higher things.

We wish to encourage young people to see learning as an opportunity to build up skills and confidence, and as an endless source of pleasure and personal achievement.  Our mission is to raise the level of expectation of all our pupils through 4 basic aims:

1. To promote the social development of our pupils

2. To promote the development of our pupils' minds
3. To promote the emotional development of our pupils
4. To prepare our pupils for the adult world

We recognise that education involves a partnership between pupil and teacher, between home and school.  Much time and care is taken to maintain links with home by letter, telephone, teacher's visits and Parents' Nights.  Parents calling at the school, whether by appointment or not, are assured of a friendly welcome and a sympathetic and informed response form staff. 

In addition, parent bulletins are issued three times each year to give up-to-date news of the school life.

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