Armitage Senior Secondary School was established in January 1927 and named after Governor Sir Cecil Hamilton Armitage. Over decades it has served students from across the Central River region and beyond, building a reputation as one of the country’s oldest and respected secondary schools.
As a government boarding school located in Janjanbureh (Georgetown), Armitage provides a focused residential environment designed to support academic study, character development, and practical life skills. The school has benefited from active ex-students and community partnerships that contribute resources and mentoring.
To provide a disciplined, supportive boarding environment that prepares students for international examinations, higher education, and responsible citizenship.
Over the years, the school has made steady and remarkable progress, earning a distinguished reputation as one of the most disciplined and forward-thinking centers of learning in The Gambia.
