This Day in History: The Sierra Leone Grammar School was the first secondary education institution in Sierra Leone and the first in Sub-Saharan Africa for Africans. Founded on 25th March 1845 in Freetown by the Church Mission Society (CMS), and at first was called the CMS Grammar School. It was the first secondary educational institution with a European curriculum. Many of the administrators and professionals of British West Africa were educated at the school. The CMS Grammar School offered a western-style curriculum that included Greek, Latin, Astronomy and Music. Other subjects were English, French, Bible Knowledge, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Recitation and Physical Education. The school began with 14 pupils from Fourah Bay College and was housed at Regent Square in a massive building which still exists. This is the origin of the name Regentonia”. At first the main purpose was to train people who would go on to become missionaries. The school is currently, under the dynamic leadership of; Mr. Akiwande J.W. Lasite-1985 to date. FLOREAT REGENTONIA GOD BLESS OUR GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
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