The Anglican Central Education Authority, which was mandated by the Synod of the Diocese of Nassau and the Bahamas, is the supervisory body of secular education in Anglican schools in The Bahamas. The functions of the Anglican Central Education Authority are defined as follows: To: -establish and direct the overall policy of Diocesan Education;

- control staff recruitment and conditions of service;

- develop and expand the physical plants; - oversee the finances of the schools;

- liaise with all church schools and other educational authorities as deemed expedient.