We’re expanding education in Sierra Leone – one school, one teacher, one child at a time.
Education Access
The first step to expanding education is making sure there is a school to attend.
Education Quality
Only well-prepared teachers can provide quality instruction.
Education Equity
Girls must have the healthcare resources they need to stay in school.
You have the power to transform a community. Join hands with us to ensure that good education is a normal part of every child’s life in Sierra Leone.
How We Work
Projects must be requested by Sierra Leoneans in rural villages that are highly motivated to educate their children.
Our local partners select from the project requests and present to Schools for Salone board; board approves projects.
Schools for Salone provides operational guidance and financial resources.
The projects are implemented by our dedicated partners in Sierra Leone who believe in community-initiated solutions, and who have a proven success record.
Latest News
47 Schools in Twenty Years: Schools for Salone Marks A Milestone
In September 2025, a small, mission-driven nonprofit founded by a Peace Corps volunteer celebrated its twentieth anniversary. The Washington-based Schools for Salone (SfS) has been expanding access to education in Sierra Leone since 2005. To date, SfS has built 47...
One Man’s Quiet Work Reshaping Villages Through Last-Mile Learning
The dust on the road to last mile communities in Koinadugu and Falaba districts rarely settles. It hangs heavy, a reminder of the distance: bad roads, no running water, no electricity, and the quiet, persistent grind of economic hardship. Most who can, leave. They...
Meet Zainab Marah: The Headmistress Driving Last Mile Education in Koinadugu
In the quiet farming town of Musaia, far away from the busy streets of Kabala, a woman stands at the center of a growing movement for education. Her name is Zainab Sheku Marah, and she is the Head Mistress of the Movement of Faith Islamic Primary School. Marah was...
The 14-Mile Barrier is Broken: Quality Education Arrives in a Last-Mile Community
Koromasilaia is a remote community to the northwest of Falaba District. The population is estimated at 1,500. Most families here are subsistence farmers who earn less than $2 a day. For years, children in Koromasilaia village had three choices if they wanted to...
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Schools for Salone is committed to promoting access to quality education in Sierra Leone. As part of our efforts, we publish comprehensive reports that provide valuable insights into the current state of education in the country. These reports highlight our local partners, share lessons learned, findings, and achievements.