Head of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), Anniona Jones, is urging parents to carefully consider requests to transfer their children to other high schools following the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) placement process, warning that such decisions should be based on what is best for the child’s development rather than the perceived prestige of an institution.

Jones also cautioned school administrators against accepting an influx of transfer students primarily for financial gain, arguing that overcrowding can undermine the quality of education and place unnecessary strain on teachers and school resources.

She said she is aware that some schools have received 60 or more transfer requests and, while she understands that every parent wants the best for their child, not every school is equipped to provide the type of academic intervention some students need.