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Top 10 Secondary Schools in Ghana

The secondary school system in Ghana has produced many capable and well-rounded graduates over the years. As such, secondary schools in Ghana constantly compete to be the best and attract the best students to their schools. However, before you check out the top 10 secondary schools in Ghana, look at a brief overview of the secondary school progression and examination system.

Secondary School Progression in Ghana

a) Junior High School (JHS)

  • Junior High School lasts for three years, catering to pupils between 12 and 15.
  • The core subjects include English, Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies, while the electives include Technical Skills, ICT, and French.
  • At the end of Junior High School, pupils sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The results of this examination determine placement into Senior High Schools.

b) Senior High School (SHS)

  • Senior High School also lasts for three years, catering to pupils between 15 and 18.
  • The core subjects and elective programs for this level are General Arts, General Science, Business, Technical, and Vocational.
  • Pupils sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at the end of the three years. The results of this examination determine where the pupil will proceed to for tertiary education.

Secondary School Examination System in Ghana

The secondary school examination system in Ghana is designed to evaluate pupils’ academic progress and readiness for higher education or entry into the workforce.

Examination Administration

  • These examinations are conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
  • Assessments are done in the form of written, practical, and oral examinations.

1. Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)

  • This examination takes place at the end of Junior High School (JHS). It is taken after three years of JHS education and determines placement into Senior High Schools (SHS).

2. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

  • This examination takes place at the end of Senior High School (SHS), after three years of SHS education. It is also conducted by the WAEC.
  • Grades for this examination are awarded on a scale from A1 (highest) to F9 (lowest). These grades then determine the institution that the pupil will proceed to for tertiary studies.

Top 10 Secondary Schools in Ghana

10. Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS)

  • GSTS is a boys’ public secondary school that was established in 1909 as Accra Technical School based in Accra. It then moved to its current site in 1939.
  • This school is a Science and Technology oriented high school located in Takoradi on the West Coast of Ghana. To get more details about admission, call +233 24 692 0843.

9. Aburi Girls’ Secondary School

  • Aburi Girls’ Secondary School is a world-class comprehensive girls’ institution that emphasizes the delivery of high-quality education that produces well-rounded individuals.
  • This school provides its staff and students with a conducive environment in which they are motivated to give their best.
  • To get more details on this school, visit the premises at Aburi, Ghana RRQF+G6Q or call the school office on +233 54 622 0010.

8. Holy Child School

  • The Holy Child School was founded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) in the year 1946 to provide education to Catholics within the Cape Coast region. This girls’ public boarding school currently has a population of over 1000 girls
  • Get more information on this world-class institution that provides holistic education to girls by calling +233 33 213 2733 or visiting the school at Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana.

7. Achimota School

  • Achimota School is a co-educational secondary school that offers a balanced education that meets the needs of all its students. It aims to educate its students academically while encouraging them to develop their talents and a respect for their culture.
  • This school is located on the main Achimota-Accra Road in Achimota, Accra, Ghana. To get more details on the school, call +233 30 240 0552.

6. St. Augustine’s College

  • St. Augustine’s College is located on Old Elmina Road, Central Region, Cape Coast, Ghana. It is known for providing quality education founded on Christian values, and a diverse curriculum that empowers pupils for success.
  • This boys’ school also nurtures the physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of its students, preparing them to excel in their future endeavors.
  • Call +233 24 694 8757 to get more information on this institution.

5.  Adisadel College

  • Adisadel College, also known as “Adisco”, is an Anglican boys’ boarding school in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was established on the 4th of January, 1910, by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (S.P.G).
  • This school, the second-oldest secondary school in Ghana, aims to be a first-class educational institution that empowers its students to succeed in university and the world of work. 
  • To contact this school, call +233 33 213 2543 or visit the premises at Adisadel, a suburb of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana.

4. Mfantsipim School

  • Mfantsipim School is an all-boys boarding secondary school located in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was established by the Methodist Church in 1876 to foster intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth in the area. 
  • This public day and boarding school aims to foster academic excellence and personal development in its students by providing a supportive learning environment and high-quality teaching.
  • You can get more details on this school by calling +233 24 474 8992.

3. Opoku Ware School

  • Opoku Ware School, located in the Santasi area of Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana, is one of the top 10 secondary schools in Ghana. It is a public Catholic senior high school for boys.
  • This school provides its students with an education that balances academics with moral and leadership development.
  • To get more details on this school which is also referred to as OWASS, call +233 32 202 3825. 

2. Wesley Girls’ High School

  • Wesley Girls’ High School, a girls’ private boarding school operated by the Methodist Church of Ghana, prepares young women to contribute positively to society.
  • This institution aims to be a center of academic excellence in Ghana that develops its students into young and confident individuals who will impact society.
  • Call +233 33 213 2218 or visit the school on the University of Cape Coast Road, Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana to get more admission information.

1. Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC)

  • Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC) is a boys’ secondary boarding school located in Legon, Accra, Ghana. It was founded in 1938 by the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast.
  • This school focuses on excellence in education by creating a supportive and stimulating environment that nurtures the growth of its students.
  • To get more information on this institution, call +233 30 250 0945.

If you are looking for the best place to get a secondary education in Ghana, any of these top 10 secondary schools in Ghana will do! 

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  1. Ayertey Lawrencia says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:31 am

    I really like Aquinas boys. What am really proud of u guys.Even though i always brag of my skul OLA,HO u uys r the best

  2. Bra curtis says

    March 21, 2013 at 5:22 am

    St. Thomas Aquinas( we no get ur time)……!

  3. Ebi melody says

    February 23, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Hi,
    my biggest dream was to be admitted into one of d biggest skuls in Ghana,n am praying dat i do get admission.i pray so wit God helping me.AMEN

  4. Joseph Ebenezer Dadzie{the holy WARRIOR in Prestea} says

    February 18, 2013 at 8:52 am

    VERY SOON PRESTEA GOLDFIELDS SCHHOL 2013 BATCH WILL MAKE FEIJAI THE NUMBER 1

  5. Braimah Daniel Morro says

    February 11, 2013 at 11:48 am

    very soon Odorgonno will become the number in gh.

  6. caleb thompson says

    February 11, 2013 at 8:10 am

    charlie whats up

  7. stan smith says

    February 6, 2013 at 4:55 am

    Bigups 2 wesley girls!!!

  8. DDE MAXWELL says

    February 5, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    in spite of everything,OPOKU WARE is the best SHS in Ghana. i am 2013 bece candidate and about to be there. it is the school that i am dating, the school that i will forever adore. OWASS DE BEEEEEEEEEEEE

  9. Yasmin says

    February 3, 2013 at 2:39 am

    i’m a student writing B.e.c.e. this 2013 n i think WESLEY GIRLS should be here
    just wait for em

  10. Charles Ayikpa says

    January 11, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    BHECO all the way.watch out in 2013

  11. daniel says

    January 11, 2013 at 2:37 am

    presec will be de best in de yr 2013. aaa! bt wer is wesley girls in de ranking dey are no where to be found

  12. atta agyemang evans says

    January 7, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    im happy to ae osectec watch out cos we always de best

  13. His Holiness says

    January 7, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Augusco is da best amongst all

  14. Derrick says

    January 2, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    i am coming to be candidate and i wish i could get the school Pope Johns and i have been dreaming all day to get pope johns and the Almighty will help me and have already helped me..pope johns is the best of all …..

  15. st. nwin says

    January 2, 2013 at 4:30 am

    Hail pj full of sharks,blessed re u among skuulz nd blessed re de fruit of thy studnt…praise pj reign on us oh sharks,nw nd de hour of our failure….
    A PERSCO prayer…

  16. st. nwin says

    January 2, 2013 at 4:17 am

    can u guys tell me de only sch. in de east?
    its clear dat its pj buh whas happn….persco? i shock….

  17. st. nwin says

    January 2, 2013 at 4:13 am

    G.E.S boss:welcome sir!
    pj heady:don’t welcome me mr. man,if u noe whas comin on u,i don’t thnk u would ave welcm me….
    G.E.S boss:i’m sorry sir! can i noe wha’s wrong?
    pj heady:wha’s wrong?why dont u include our name in de top 10 4 de past yrs..?hmmm! dont u c de wondafl perfmce so far?….10th posn, i dont thnk its ok 4 us nd gh….
    but watch out 4 us we re comn out with fire…..dis yr, 3b3 y3 showtana…

  18. Jenny-Abugiss says

    December 31, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Ds x soo nt true!Proudli Abugiss…

  19. professor e.l says

    December 31, 2012 at 5:52 am

    i am happy to be at abustech. watch out for us

  20. Mayler says

    December 25, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    u will see Aggrey Memorial in the top ten in the 2013 ranking

  21. saddy adams says

    December 25, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    am a candidate of bece 2013 thanks to de almighty GOD my school is part thats ACHIMOTA

  22. afia konadu yeboah says

    December 23, 2012 at 3:05 am

    this is not true ma school is missing.where is porters.dont try to be the ndc oooooooo.God is watching.

  23. ST.JOBA says

    December 22, 2012 at 4:04 am

    this is cheating.where is my St.James boys

  24. kabuyoe stephen kabu says

    December 15, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Ninsec the foundation of my success,Ninsec my alma-mater shall rise and shine among the schools of great,Ninsec!!! Either the first or the best.

  25. crucifix says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    aquinas is the best school in the whole of gh {b33b3}

  26. alex acheampong says

    December 3, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    it is my prayer that tema high will add to the best top 10 schols in ghana

  27. ernestkorsah says

    November 27, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    nice

  28. Daniel osei anyemedu says

    November 24, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    Prempeh is the best. I love them with all my heart. Am i candidate of 2013 bece. And i like prempeh. Amanfoo all the way.

  29. Asante richmond says

    November 24, 2012 at 8:26 am

    (NASS) all the above

  30. survival says

    November 22, 2012 at 6:47 am

    ODASCO dey b keke

  31. kwasi says

    November 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    st thomas aquinas all de way beeeb3

  32. kwasi says

    November 19, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    st thomas aquinas

  33. thomas nana kwabena boakye says

    November 19, 2012 at 5:53 am

    my ranking
    real amass
    owass
    kass
    prempeh
    hi skuul
    gsts
    pojoss

  34. bihecan dickson says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:59 am

    biheco is the best s.h.s. ih ghaha hail bihico the is no school that ca be compared to bishop herman college

  35. Pojoba Tenbil says

    November 7, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    Kudos POJOSS…. Jux feel gud to be part of history making…but nxt year we wud move from grass to grace..by God’s grace…AQ kudos, they envy you for notin….bt for my ranking nxt year,… 0. POJOSS
    1. The rest…

  36. Prince says

    November 2, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    So soon u av H’Mount Sinai Senior High School(Pare Mma All De Way)

  37. CRAZY MONSTER says

    October 30, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Are you people crazy?What an uncivilized,barbaric,savage,foolish,idiot,silly,stupid,crazy ranking.How can you make such a ranking without PREMPEH COLLEGE.Have you forgotten it is the only COLLEGE in Ghana?Where do you people come from?Are you not in Ghana?Peharps you are from the bush.You better revise your notes.Aaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think you people should be sentenced to death immediately.Stupid foooooooooooooooooooools.

  38. JOSEPH says

    October 30, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    what a silly mistake. why do you people envy PREMPEH COLLEGE. Have you forgotten it is the only presidential school in ghana.

  39. prince agyapong says

    October 30, 2012 at 6:47 am

    we are the best senoir high school in ghana,fuck u all,we will forever reign beeeb33 arise and shine

  40. MINISTSTA says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    WATCH OUT 4 MPRAESO SNR HIGH(MPASS) NEXT YR COS WE’RE COMING WITH A BIG BANG.SOMMUM BONUM(ODAWURO)

  41. MINISTSTA says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    watch out 4 MPRAESO SENIOR HIGH SCH(KWAHU) cos we’re coming with a big bang,SUMMOM BONUM(ODAWURO)

  42. stevooooooooooo says

    October 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    it is difficult to tell the truth but we still no that we are ruling the nation. BOSCAN all the way

  43. rapheallaryea says

    October 26, 2012 at 11:03 am

    accra aca all the way.bleoooooooooo

  44. michael mickey brown says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    aquinas the best school in west africa i rep AQ TILL THE DEATH of me BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEB33

  45. PATRCIK SNOW says

    October 18, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    IT GOES LIKE

    ACCRA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    ACCRA ACADEMY
    ST THOMAS AQUINAS
    LEGON PRESEC
    ST JOHN GRAMMAR
    and other schools but the best 5 are stated above

  46. PREMPEH says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    IT GOES LIKE
    1.PREMPEH COLLEGE
    2.LEGON PRESEC
    3.ADISADEL COLLEGE
    4.THOMAS AQUINAS
    5.ACCRA ACADEMY
    6.AUGUSCO
    7.OKUAPEMAN
    8.POPE JOHNS
    9.YAGSS
    10.HARK MOUNT SINAI

  47. benjamin says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:37 am

    this be the real thing

    ACCRA ACADEMY
    AQUINAS
    SAINT PETER”S
    PRESEC

    and others but this be the best 4.

  48. benjamin says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Who go fit Accra Academy Ebi BLEOOOO!

  49. benjamin says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I love Accra Academy with all my soul and with all my heart.BLEOOOO!

  50. benjamin says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:24 am

    ebe true Accra Academy all the way BLEOOOOO!

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