Harrison College

Harrison College is the premier co-educational secondary school in Bridgetown, Barbados. The school was founded in 1733 and takes its name from Thomas Harrison, a Bridgetown merchant, who intended it to serve as, "A public and free school for the poor and indigent boys of the parish". The school is responsible for the production of more than 65% of all government scholars or exhibition winners since the government introduced these aids to help funding with tertiary education, and entry into this educational institution of excellence is by a competitive national examination. Harrison College or "Kolij" as it is more affectionately known to its students and alumni has been a cornerstone of Barbadian education since its establishment in 1733.