In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of top private schools established in Ghana. This has provided Ghanaian parents with the viable option of enrolling their kids in a suitable private school if they do not want to opt for government-owned schools.
It’s one thing for parents to be aware that there are many private schools located across Ghana, it’s another for them to know which of these private schools top the ranks and are best for their wards. Without further ado, below are some of the best high schools in Ghana.
This list is in no particular order and is based on the information gathered online and data on what people are saying about these schools.
TOP 20 BEST CATHOLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS(SHS) IN GHANA
Top Senior High Schools in Ghana
Here's a list of some of the best senior high schools in Ghana:
1. Saint Andrews Senior High School
Saint Andrews Senior High School is one of the leading private senior high schools in Ghana. The school was established in 2005 in Assin Faso, central Ghana. The school is a mixed school and has grown from starting in a dilapidated building to be one of the best in Ghana in terms of academic standards, WAEC results, and the quality of the school’s alumni.
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2. Akosombo International School
Akosombo International School is another leading senior high school in Ghana. Akosombo International School (AIS) is a Ghanaian coeducational international second-cycle institution located at Akosombo in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. It is operated by the Volta River Authority. The school has a long history of being a top-rated school being one of the oldest private schools to be established in Ghana. It was established in 1962.
3. The Morning Star School
The Morning Star School is a private educational institution with a cherished history and culture firmly rooted in the passionate promotion of the Education Industry in general and specifically Quality Education. The Morning Star School endorses and promotes Christian Education. It is a community of learning and service and caters to formal learning experiences from Early Childhood to High School while utilising both local and international curricula. The school is one of the best senior high schools in Ghana.
4. O'Reilly Senior High School
This is yet another school that has a long-standing history of excellence. The school was established in August 1925 by a Sierra Leonean Anglican priest Rev. Ezekiel Festus O'Reilly. O'Reilly Senior High School is the fourth oldest senior high school in Ghana and the second oldest in the Greater Accra Region behind Accra High School, Adisadel College and Mfantsipim School.
The School is now located at Teshie Okpoi-Gonno. The new building constructed to accommodate the student is good enough for teaching and class activity. The school offers all courses that individuals aspire to pursue. Curriculum Activities involve: Sports, inter-departmental debate, Quizzes, etc.
5. Alpha Beta School
Ranking as one of the best schools in Ghana, Alpha Beta School is a “prepared environment” for learning and academic excellence. Their facilities, staff, and curriculum provide students with all the resources needed to excel.
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Alpha Beta Education Centres helps expose children to a rich and varied teaching and learning environment that seeks to broaden their outlook; encourage the best examples of Christian morality, and service to others; and develop skills that will enable them to compete favourably at both local and international levels.
6. Wesley Girls High School
Wesley Girls' High School (WGHS) is an educational institution for girls in Cape Coast in the Central region of Ghana. It was founded in 1836 by Harriet Wrigley, the wife of a Methodist minister. The school is named after the founder of Methodism, John Wesley.
Wesley Girls' High School was ranked 68th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon the quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumnae, school profile, internet and news visibility.
7. Ideal College
Ideal College Senior High School is a coeducational second-cycle private institution in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Ideal college ranks as one of the best schools in Ghana.
8. SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College
SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College (locally called HGIC) is a school in Tema, Ghana. It is a selective preparatory college that educates students from across Africa as well as from America, Europe, and Asia.
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With a Pan-African mission and philosophy, the school prepares young leaders who go on to top universities around the globe; with recent alumni going on to Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Stanford, MIT, University of Edinburgh, University of British Columbia, and the University of Cape Town. The school was established in 1990 as a project of SOS Kinderdorf to educate the most academically promising students growing up in SOS-Children's Villages across the continent of Africa.
9. Tema International School
Tema International School was established in 2003 with a vision to be an international school of choice that produces world-class citizens. As a private coeducational P-12 school and IB World School authorised to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP), TIS ensures that our Grade 12 students exit with a rigorous and internationally acclaimed IB Diploma, based on a philosophy of responsibility, performance and service. The school is arguably one of the best senior high schools in Ghana.
Category C Schools in Ghana by Region
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has categorized Senior High Schools (SHS) into various categories. These are A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, primarily determined by the WASSCE performance ranking. Category A schools in the country are generally considered the best. The other categories are B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Students in Category C schools in Ghana learn with other students on their level academically. This fosters positive competition that works to their advantage. The list of all Category C schools in Ghana by region shows they are spread across the country to ensure all citizens and residents have access to senior high school education.
Here is a list of Category C schools in Ghana by region:
| Region | Category C Schools |
|---|---|
| Ahafo Region | Bechem Presby Senior High, Kukuom Agric Senior High, Sankore Senior High |
| Ashanti Region | Achinakrom Senior High, Adanwomase Senior High, Adobewora Community Senior High, Adu Gyamfi Senior High, Adugyama Community Senior High, Adventist Girls Senior High, Ntonso, Afigyaman Senior High School, Agogo State College, Agric Nzema Senior High, Kumasi, Akumadan Senior High, Akwesi Awobaa Senior High, Amaniampong Senior High, Antoa Senior High, Asuoso Comunity Senior High, Atwima Kwanwoma Senior High/Tech, Banka Community Senior High, Barekese Senior High, Bodomase Senior High/Tech, Bodwesango Senior High, Bonwire Senior High/Tech, Bosomtwe Oyoko Community SHS, Dadease Agric Senior High, Effiduase Senior High/Com, Effiduase Senior High/Tech, Ejisu Senior High/Tech, Ejisuman Senior High, Ejuraman Anglican Senior High, Esaase Bontefufuo Senior High/Tech, Gyaama Pensan Senior High/Tech, Jacobu Senior High/Tech, Juaso Senior High/Tech, Kofi Adjei Senior High/Tech, Kumasi Senior High/Tech, Kwanwoma Senior High/Tech, Mankranso Senior High, Manso-Adubia Senior High, Mansoman Senior High, Namong Senior High/Tech, Nkawie Senior High/Tech, Nkenkansu Community SHS, Nyinahin Catholic Senior High, Obuasi Senior High/Tech, Ofoase Senior High/Tech, Okomfo Anokye Senior High, Opoku Agyeman Senior High/Tech, Osei Adutwum Senior High, Owerriman Senior High, Parkoso Community Senior High, Pentecost Senior High, Kumasi, Presbyterian Senior High/Tech, Kwamang, Simms Senior High/Community School, St. George’s Senior High Tech., St. Joseph Seminary Senior High, Mampong, St. Sebastian Catholic Senior High, Tijjaniya Senior High, Tweapease Senior High School, Uthmaniya Senior High, Tafo, Wesley High School, Bekwai |
| Bono Ahafo Region | Chiraa Senior High, Duadaso No. 1 Senior High/Tech., Koase Senior High/Tech, Methodist Senior High/Tech, Nkyeraa Senior High Sch., Salvation Army Senior High, Aboabo Dormaa, St. Augustine Senior High, Nsapor- Berekum |
| Bono East Region | Abeaseman Community Day SHS, Atebubu Senior High, Busunya Senior High, Gyarko Community SHS, Kajaji Senior High, Kesse Basahyia Senior High, Kintampo Senior High, Krobo Community Senior High, Kwame Danso Senior High/Tech, Kwarteng Ankomah Senior High, Yeji Senior High/Tech |
| Central Region | Abakrampa Senior High/Tech, Abeadze State College, Aburaman Senior High, Agona Fankobaa Senior High, Agona Namonwora Community SHS, Assin Manso Senior High, Assin North Senior High/Tech, Assin Nsuta Agric. Senior High, Assin State College, Awutu Bawjiase Community SHS, Ayanfuri Senior High, Bisease Senior High/Com, Brakwa Senior High/Tech, College of Music Senior, Mozano, Dunkwa Senior High/Tech, Effutu Senior High/Tech, Eguafo-Abrem Senior High, Enyan Denkyira Senior High, Enyan Maim Community Day School, Fettehman Senior High, Gomoa Gyaman Senior High, Gomoa Senior High/Tech, Gyaase Community Senior High, J.E.A. Mills Senior High, Jukwa Senior High, Komenda Senior High/Tech, Kwanyako Senior High, Kwegyir Aggrey Senior High, Mando Senior High/Tech, Mankessim Senior High/Tech, Moree Community Senior High, Nyankumase Ahenkro Senior High, Obiri Yeboah Senior High/Tech, Obrachire Senior High/Tech, Odoben Senior High, Odupong Community Day School, Oguaa Senior High/Tech, Potsin T. I Ahmadiyya Senior High, Senya Senior High, Swedru School of Business |
| Eastern Region | Adeiso Presbyterian Senior High, Adjena Senior High/Tech, Akim Asafo Senior High, Akim Swedru Senior High, Akokoaso Senior High/Tech, Akro Senior High/Tech, Akroso Senior High/Tech, Akuse Methodist Senior High/Tech, Anum Apapam Community SHS, Anum Presbyterian Senior High, Apedwa Presbyterian Senior High, Apeguso Senior High, Asesewa Senior High School, Asuom Senior High, Atweaman Senior High, Ayirebi Senior High, Bepong Senior High School, Boso Senior High Technical, Diaspora Girls’ Senior High, Donkorkrom Agric Senior High, Fodoa Community Senior High, H’Mount Sinai Senior High, Klo-Agogo Senior High, Kwaobaah Nyanoa Community SHS, Maame Krobo Community SHS, Mampong/Akw Snr. High/Tech for the Deaf, Mangoase Senior High, Mem-Chemfre Community SHS, New Abirem/Afosu Senior High, New Nsutam Senior High/Tech, Nsawam Senior High, Osino Presbyterian Senior High/Tech., Presbyterian Senior High/Tech, Larteh, Presbyterian Senior High, Mampong Akwapim, Presbyterian Senior High, Suhum, Presbyterian Senior High/Tech, Aburi, Presbyterian Senior High/Tech, Adukrom, S.D.A. Senior High. Akim Sekyere, Salvation Army Senior High, Akim Wenchi, St. Fidelis Senior High/Tech, St. Paul’s Senior High, Asakraka Kwahu, St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Senior High/Tech, Asiakwa, St. Thomas Senior High/Tech, Tarkrosi Community Senior High, Yilo Krobo Senior High/Com |
| Accra Region | Accra Wesley Girls High, Ada Senior High/Tech, Adjen Kotoku Senior High, Amasaman Senior High/Tech, Ashiaman Senior High, Christian Methodist Senior High, Ebenezer Senior High, Forces Senior High/Tech, Burma Camp, Frafraha Community Senior High, Holy Trinity Senior High, Kaneshie Senior High/Tech, Kinbu Senior High/Tech, Kpone Community Senior High, Kwabenya Community Senior High, La Presbyterian Senior High, Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High, O’Reilly Senior High, Osudoku Senior High/Tech, Presbyterian Senior High, Osu, Presbyterian Senior High, Tema, Presbyterian Senior High, Teshie, Tema Manhean Senior High/Tech, Tema Methodist Day Senior High |
| Northern East Region | Bunkpurugu Senior High/Tech, Chereponi Senior High/Tech, Gambaga Girls Senior High, Janga Senior High/Tech, Nakpanduri Senior High, Nalerigu Senior High, Walewale Senior High, Wulugu Senior High, Yagaba Senior High School |
| Northern Region | Anbariya Senior High School, Bimbilla Senior High, Business Senior High, Tamale, Dagbon State Senior High/Tech, E. P. Agric Senior High/Tech, Gushegu Senior High, Islamic Science Senior High, Tamale, Karaga Senior High, Kpandai Senior High, Kumbungu Senior High, Northern School of Business, Pong-Tamale Senior High, Presbyterian Senior High, Tamale, Saboba E.P. Senior High, Sang Community Day School, Savelugu Senior High, Tolon Senior High, Vitting Senior High/Tech, Wapuli Community Senior High, Wulensi Senior High, Zabzugu Senior High |
| Savannah Region | Bamboi Community Senior High, Bole Senior High, Buipe Senior High, Daboya Community Day School, Damongo Senior High, Ndewura Jakpa Senior High/Tech, Salaga Senior High, Salaga T.I. Ahmad Senior High, Sawla Senior High School, St. Anthony of Padua Senior High/Tech, Tuna Senior High/Tech |
| Oti Region | Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School, Asukawkaw Senior High, Bowiri Community Day School, Dodi-Papase Senior High/Tech, Kadjebi-Asato Senior High, Kete Krachi Senior High/Tech, Kpassa Senior High/Tech, Krachi Senior High, Kyabobo Girls Senior High, Nchumuruman Community SHS, Nkonya Senior High, Nkwanta Community SHS, Nkwanta Senior High, Ntruboman Senior High, Oti Senior High/Tech School, Tapaman Senior High/Tech, Worawora Senior High, Yabram Community Day School |
| Upper East Region | Awe Senior High/Tech, Bawku Senior High/Tech, Binduri Community Senior High, Bolga Sherigu Community SHS, Bongo Senior High, Chiana Senior High, Fumbisi Senior High, Gambigo Community Day Senior High, Garu Community Day Senior High, Gowrie Senior High/Tech, Kanjaga Community Senior High, Kongo Senior High, Kusanaba Senior High, Mirigu Community Day SHS, Nabango Senior High School, OLL Girls Senior High, Paga Senior High, Sandema Senior High, Sandema Senior High/Tech, Sirigu Senior High, St. John’s Integrated Senior High/Tech, Tempane Senior High, Zamse Senior High/Tech, Zorkor Senior High, Zuarungu Senior High |
| Upper West Region | Birifoh Senior High School, Daffiamah Senior High, Dr Hila Liman Senior High School, Eremon Senior High/Tech, Funsi Senior High School, Holy Family Senior High, Islamic Senior High, Wa, Jamiat Al-Hidaya Islamic Girls, Jirapa Senior High, Kaleo Senior High/Tech, Ko Senior High, Lambussie Community Senior High, Loggu Community Day School, Northern Star Senior High, Piina Senior High, St. Augustine Senior High/Tech, Takpo Senior High Sch., Tumu Senior High/Tech, Ullo Senior High, Wa Senior High/Tech |
| Volta Region | Abor Senior High, Adaklu Senior High, Adidome Senior High, Afadjato Senior High/Tech, Afife Senior High Tech, Agotime Senior High, Akatsi Senior High/Tech, Akome Senior High/Tech., Akpafu Senior High/Tech, Alavanyo Senior High/Tech, Anfoega Senior High, Anlo Afiadenyigba Senior High, Anlo Awomefia Senior High, Atiavi Senior High/Tech, Avatime Senior High, Ave Senior High, Avenor Senior High, Aveyime Battor Senior High/Tech, Battor Senior High, Dabala Senior High/Tech, Dofor Senior High, Dzodze Penyi Senior High, Dzolo Senior High, E. P. Senior High, Jim Bourton Mem Agric. SHS, Keta Business Senior High, Klikor Senior High/Tech, Kpedze Senior High, Kpeve Senior High, Leklebi Senior High, Likpe Senior High, Mepe St. Kizito Senior High/Tech, Peki Senior High/Technical, Shia Senior High Technical, Sokode Senior High/Tech, Some Senior High, St. Catherine Girls Senior High, St. Paul’s Senior High, Denu, Taviefe Community Senior High, Three Town Senior High, Tsiame Senior High, Tsito Senior High/Tech, Vakpo Senior High, Vakpo Senior High/Tech, Ve Community Senior High, Volo Community Senior High, Volta Senior High School, Weta Senior High/Tech., Wovenu Senior High Technical, Zion Senior High, Ziope Senior High Sch. |
| Western Region | Annor Adjaye Senior High, Asankrangwa Senior High, Asankrangwa Senior High/Tech, Axim Girls Senior High, Baidoo Bonso Senior High/Tech, Bonzo-Kaku Senior High, Diabene Senior High/Tech, Fiaseman Senior High, Gwiraman Community Senior High, Huni Valley Senior High, Methodist Senior High, Sekondi, Mpohor Senior High, Nkroful Agric. Senior High, Prestea Senior High/Tech, Sankor Comm. Day School, St. Augustine’s Senior High, Bogoso, Takoradi Senior High, Uthman Bin Afam SHS |
| Western North Region | The Western North shares boundaries with Ivory Coast to the west, the Central region to the southwest, and Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono and Bono East to the north. The region is home to about 180 SHS. |
Map of the regions in Ghana.
Top Senior High Schools in Ghana by WAEC Standards
The top senior high schools in Ghana by WAEC standards are Presec-Legon, Prempeh College, Adisadel College, Mfantsipim School, Opoku Ware School, Keta SHTS (KETASCO), St. Peter's, St. Augustine's College, and St. Thomas Aquinas SHS.
This list of all Category C schools in Ghana by region shows how organized the country's education system is. It also indicates how well the various schools have developed.
The Senior High School curriculum consists of core and elective subjects. Students at this level have extra assignments and projects in preparation for college.
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