The Berkeley Institute is preparing students for careers in finance, insurance and healthcare as it works towards becoming a Centre of Excellence, the school said this week.

Kyle Masters, the chairman of its board of governors, said the school has embraced educational reform through “strong instruction, credible credentials and clear pathways for students”.

Pupils can earn a certified nursing assistant certificate through a health and social care signature learning programme at The Berkeley Institute, students enrolled in its financial and insurance services programme are exposed to the topics through applied learning and partnerships.

Principal Keisha Douglas said: “Our signature learning programmes reflect the minister’s vision for public education — rigorous, relevant and focused on real outcomes.

“Berkeley students are leaving us with purpose, confidence and meaningful options for their future.”

The Board of Governors engaged local consultancy company Innavise in 2025 to develop a three-year strategic plan for the school.

A statement said: “This work has strengthened alignment with the ministry’s reform agenda and clarified Berkeley’s pathway towards becoming a centre of excellence.”

Mr Masters was re-elected as board chairman during the Berkeley Educational Society’s annual meeting in January, with Garita Coddington serving as deputy chairwoman and William Usher Jr as treasurer.

Meisha Medford, Nadir Wade, Merate-Kristos Place and Sean Tucker continue to serve on the board with newly appointed members Clarke Minors and Kimberley Jackson.

Stephen Tucker and Monique Lugo are ex officio board members, representing the Berkeley Educational Society and the school’s parent-teacher-student association respectively.

The statement said: “As implementation of the strategic plan continues, the board remains focused on ensuring education reform delivers tangible, future-ready outcomes for Berkeley students and meaningful contributions to Bermuda’s social and economic development.”