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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! 

Comments

  1. Ayertey Lawrencia says

    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

  3. Ebi melody says

    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

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

  8. DDE MAXWELL says

    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

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

  11. daniel says

    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

  14. Derrick says

    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

    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

    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

    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…

  22. afia konadu yeboah says

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

  24. kabuyoe stephen kabu says

    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.

  28. Daniel osei anyemedu says

    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.

  34. bihecan dickson says

    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

    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…

  37. CRAZY MONSTER says

    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

    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

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

  40. MINISTSTA says

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

  41. MINISTSTA says

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

  42. stevooooooooooo says

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

  44. michael mickey brown says

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

  45. PATRCIK SNOW says

    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

    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

    this be the real thing

    ACCRA ACADEMY
    AQUINAS
    SAINT PETER”S
    PRESEC

    and others but this be the best 4.

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