Introduction

In January of 2022, St. Edwards Secondary School launched its first comprehensive institutional goal-setting initiative in decades, known as the Joint Chapter Consolidated Modernization Project (JCCMP). This landmark effort reflects a unified commitment by the Board of Trustees and the May Park Edwardians Association Chapters to reimagine and restore our Alma Mater for present and future generations.

 

The JCCMP framework was presented to the Board of Trustees for approval by the end of Spring 2022. Under this initiative, Officers of the May Park Edwardians Association Chapters are charged with developing a shared vision and a strategic five-year plan focused on the full rehabilitation and modernization of St. Edwards Secondary School.

 

Founded in 1922 by the Catholic Mission, St. Edwards Secondary School was established to provide world-class education grounded in Catholic values within a nurturing environment that supports holistic student development. For more than a century, the school has been recognized across Sierra Leone for its rigorous academic standards, strong commitment to athletics and the arts, and its enduring emphasis on discipline, honor, ethics, and character.

 

Over time, however, civil conflict, rapid population growth in Freetown, declining funding, aging infrastructure, and increased competition for qualified educators placed significant strain on academic performance and student morale.

 

In response, Edwardians Association Chapters across the United States and throughout the global diaspora mobilized to support infrastructure rehabilitation and institutional renewal. Through coordinated fundraising, strategic planning, and collaborative partnerships, Edwardians are working together to restore St. Edwards to its rightful place as a leading center of academic excellence—revitalizing the school’s facilities, programs, and reputation within five years.