Queen's Royal College

Queen's Royal College (QRC) is one of the oldest and most prestigious secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago, located at 38 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain. Tracing its origins to the Stuart Grammar School and formally established in its current form in 1859, QRC is the only all-male government-run secondary school in Port of Spain. Housed in a magnificent German Renaissance building completed in 1904, the college is both a national landmark and an academic powerhouse. QRC offers the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), with students consistently achieving outstanding national and regional examination results. The college's distinguished alumni include heads of state, cabinet ministers, Nobel laureates, Olympic athletes, and leading professionals across every field. Academically selective, QRC cultivates intellectual excellence through rigorous teaching, strong mathematics and science programs, debating, music, and competitive sports including cricket, football, and athletics. The college's rich traditions, exceptional faculty, and strong community ties have made it a cornerstone of educational excellence in the Caribbean for over 165 years.