Eleven year old Myles Dalton of the Kingstown Preparatory School really feels that he put in the work for his spot in the top 10 of the nation’s primary exit exams.

Sitting comfortably in position number eight of all candidates, and position number three of the boys who sat the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment(CPEA) 2022, Dalton disclosed that the results made him feel “Good and excited.”

He felt this way because he worked hard to achieve this, explaining, “I went to extra classes. I studied on Saturday and Sunday and Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday…so I really think I did put in the work.”

He had set a goal at the beginning of this year that he was going to capture one of the coveted spots but said that he is not competitive.

From what the youngster said he did not worry about the exams, and did not have any notable difficulties.

Divulging his recipe for success, the aspiring engineer advised, “Work hard, study well and do not let any distraction get in front of you and you will succeed.”

He also had a support system:“God, my parents who helped me and studied with me and also my teachers and also Miss Abraham who pushed me to succeed.”
Susan Abraham, Principal at the Kingstown Preparatory School (KPS) said that Dalton and Kaela Bobb, who also placed in the top 10, are humble, focused, diligent and never complained.

Myles is the son of Nicolette Balcombe-Dalton and Michael Dalton.

When asked for her reaction to the news of her son’s success, the mother revealed, “I’m so happy, I’m so proud, I’m excited. I’m still feeling that energy. He would have worked hard, he is self-motivated, he is dedicated to his school work and I’m so proud of the results.”

She said that the results were not unexpected because he has always been a good student from Kindergarten up to grade six.

However, “I know the competition was stiff because you’re thinking about all the students in grade six and all the primary schools throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines so I’m really, really happy,” the mother explained.

Myles expressed to her that he would like to go to London, “so you know I don’t have a choice now,” she said, when asked about what celebrations are being planned.

Her advice to parents whose children are sitting the CPEA next year would be “not to push the children too hard.”

“Children need a balance, so work and equally play because it is important for them not to be stressed out, for them to be relaxed so that they can think and focus going into exams,” Balcombe-Dalton reasoned.