There are currently 263 pupils at the Senior Secondary School, most of whom are in years 10 - 12 (older teenagers). Since 2011, a year 7 has been introduced to the school, and within three years the roll will have risen to over 400 pupils, and offer education for 13 - 18 year olds in Sohm and its surrounding area.
54% of the pupils are boys and 46% girls. They come from nine different ethnic or tribal groups, each with its own language. Jola and Mandinka are the largest of them, and account for two thirds of the pupils.
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| Boys, girls, Christian and Moslem, from different ethnic and language groups learning together |
Although English is the official language of the country and the school, many pupils speak an African language as their first one, at home.
It is a secular school. About 60% of the pupils follow the Islamic faith and 30% are Christian.
The school is, however, fully integrated in terms of gender, ethnicity, language and religion. All pupils and their needs are treated with equality and respect.
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