Promote academic excellence
Give students a reason to stretch themselves and a season of preparation worth remembering.
Flagship Program
The Liberia Academic Crown
SARNEST Foundation's flagship inter-school academic competition, created to promote academic excellence, encourage healthy competition, build student confidence, and showcase the brilliance and potential of Liberia's young people.
The Competition
A crown earned in the classroom
The Liberia Academic Crown is SARNEST Foundation's flagship inter-school academic competition, created to promote academic excellence, encourage healthy competition, build student confidence, and showcase the brilliance and potential of Liberia's young people.
The first edition will begin with the Elementary Division. Participating schools will have the opportunity to represent their institutions through students selected to compete in academic challenges based on approved subject areas and competition guidelines.
Official details—including eligibility, team composition, subjects, competition format, registration requirements, dates, and participation guidelines—will be published before school registration opens.
Competition crest / event photo
Reserved for the Academic Crown crest, trophy artwork, or launch event photography.
Elementary Division Launch
Starting where the foundation is laid
We begin with elementary students because early recognition shapes long-term confidence.
Encourage healthy competition
Bring schools together in a contest that is rigorous, respectful, and consistently run.
Build student confidence
Help young people discover what they are capable of when their effort is recognized.
Showcase Liberia's young minds
Create a platform where the brilliance and potential of Liberian students can be seen.
School Registration
How schools will take part
Registration is not yet open
Schools interested in participating may contact SARNEST Foundation to express interest and receive future updates. Official participation guidelines and the school registration process will be published here.
Express school interestQuestions
What schools are asking
Support the Crown
Sponsors and volunteers make this possible
Volunteers, educators, and sponsors all have a place in the first edition.