The school's first home was at Brickdam and Manget Place, and then at "Minto House" on Waterloo Street.

In 1921 the school moved to its present location at Carmichael and Murray (now known as Quamina) streets.

In January 1936, the school was handed over to the government of British Guiana.

The school's mottos are "Labor Omnia Vincit" and "What so ever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no worth nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave wither though goest".

There are other chapters in London, England; Kingston, Jamaica; Trinidad and Tobago; Barbados; California; Florida and Washington DC in the USA.