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Mercy Education

A sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

For more than 50 years, St. John Bosco Vocational Training Institution has been a beacon of hope and opportunity, empowering generations of young Jamaicans through hands-on education grounded in Catholic values.

At St. John Bosco, the Mercy Core Values are woven into the fabric of daily academic and work life, shaping students not only for success in their chosen fields but also to become compassionate, responsible members of society.

St. John Bosco is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and proudly a member of Mercy Education.

Core Values

The hallmarks of a Mercy Education

Our Core Values are the hallmarks of a Mercy Education. These are the ideals we stand up for and strive to live up to. We hold ourselves to these standards as an institution, as a community and as individuals. Each value is interconnected and necessary as we take Mercy into the world.

Profile of the Graduate

How students embody our values

Our Profile of the Graduate is how students come to manifest and embody our Core Values. It’s the culmination of everything a Mercy Education hopes to achieve. Throughout the student’s journey, this blueprint defines the attributes they’re expected to acquire and the steps they’ll take to gain them. With the Profile of the Graduate, every experience and academic opportunity is linked to and aligned with our Core Values.