Blue Mountain Peak the 3–4 hour hike is usually undertaken in darkness. Since the sky is usually very clear in the mornings, Cuba can be seen in the distance. Some of the plants found on the Blue Mountain cannot be found anywhere else in the world and they are often of a dwarfed sort. This is mainly due to the cold climate which inhibits growth. The small coffee farming communities of Claverty Cottage and Hagley Gap are located near the peak. Blue Mountain Peak Blue Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in Jamaica and one of the highest peaks in the Caribbean at
Blue Mountain School District of the pupils demonstrated on grade level understanding. In writing, 81% of 5th grade pupils at Blue Mountain Elementary East School demonstrated on grade level skills. In 2012, Blue Mountain Elementary East School declined to Warning Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status, due to lagging reading achievement. In 2011, Blue Mountain Elementary East School achieved AYP status. Blue Mountain Elementary East School was also in Warning AYP status in 2010 and 2008 due to low academic achievement. In 2012, only 74% of the students were reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th, with 13% below basic. In math, 83%