backgrounds who are unable to meet their educational needs. Education The city has a campus of Njala University. As in most parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language is widely spoken in the city Bo, although English is the official language spoken at schools and government places. The Mende language is also widely understood by the city's residents, although Krio is by far the most widely spoken language. Bo has one of the highest literacy rates in Sierra Leone. The city is home to Bo Teacher's College, and hence to many primary schools as well as several secondary schools, including one of the elite secondary schools in West Africa, The Bo Government Secondary School (commonly known as Bo School). Bo school was founded in 1906 by British educationist Leslie Probyn to educate the children of Bo Town. The school has a long history of producing the elite of Sierra Leone, especially the country's top politicians. It is situated on of land in the heart of Bo Town. The school itself is situated in pleasant surroundings and within walking distance of the government hospital, government post office, police station, and the main shopping centre of Bo Town. A football field, volleyball court, basketball court, long tennis court, and cricket pitch enrich the recreational facilities the school provides. There are plans to rehabilitate the school swimming pool. Bo School also maintains a unique tradition of seniority which has consistently augured well for social cohesion among the students. Maggots/Greeners/Rustics are either junior or newer members of the school (specifically those with more recent admission numbers). They are expected to always observe all rules of deference association with their positions and comply fully with specific instructions from senior students. Bo is also home to the Bo Teacher's College, and the newly built Bo Industrial Growth Centre, one of Sierra Leone's largest vocational schools, which was officially opened by Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koroma in April 2013. Notable Secondary Schools Christ the King College. Bo Government Secondary School Ark of Hope Modern Academy Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School Queen of the Rosary Secondary School Comprehensive Secondary School St. Andrews Secondary School Bo Commercial Secondary school SLMB Secondary School St. Pauls Junior Secondary School Ken Wiebe School Njala University Experimental Secondary School Tahir Ahmadiyya Junior Secondary School Methodist High School Media Bo is the second most important city in Sierra Leone, after the capital Freetown. The