Christ the King College

Christ the King College (CKC) is a secondary school located in Bo, Sierra Leone, founded in 1953 (with some sources citing 1954) by Mother Marie Louise De Meester under the direction of Archbishop Thomas Joseph Brosnahan. The school was built by Roman Catholic missionaries of the Holy Ghost Order, led by Reverend Michael Corbett of Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland. CKC is regarded as one of the most influential schools in West Africa, known for its tradition of hardworking teachers and strong student leadership. Academically, it is considered the leading secondary school in examinations such as the Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E.) and the West African Senior Secondary School Examination Council. The school primarily serves students from Sierra Leone but also enrolls international students from Liberia, Gambia, Ghana, and Nigeria. Due to its prestige, CKC became known as “The Royal College of the South,” attracting children of paramount chiefs and prominent politicians. Notable alumni include Solomon Berewa, Bishop Patrick Daniel Koroma, Charles Margai, and Kandeh Yumkella. The original school site later became St Francis Primary School.