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Senior High Schools are institutions that offer the next level of higher education after the Junior High School. These schools fall into different categories.
There are the first cycle, second cycle and third cycle institutions. This article is focused on the first cycle Senior High Schools in Ghana.
See the list of the best Senior High Schools in Ghana.
Note: The list is arranged in no particular order.
Wesley Girls High School
This school is located in Cape Coast and was founded in 1836. It was named after John Wesley. Their motto is: ‘Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow the King’. Contact them at 0332 132 218.
PRESEC Legon
It is a high school for boys only and was founded in 1938. It was founded by Nicholas Timothy Clerk. The school’s sister schools are Aburi Girls Senior High School and Krobo Girls Senior High School. Their motto is: ‘In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen’ which means ‘In Thy Light, We Shall See Light’. Visit their website on https:/preseclegon.edu.gh
Augustine’s College, Cape Coast
This school is for males alone found in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. It was founded in 1930 and was named after St. Augustines of Hippo. Their motto is: ‘Omnia Vincit Labor’ which means ‘Perseverance Conquers All’. Visit their website on: www.auguscocapecoast.edu.gh
Opoku Ware School, Kumasi (The School)
This school is attended by boys alone. It is located in Santasi in Kumasi. It was founded in 1952 and was named after the Ashanti King Opoku Ware I. Their motto is ‘Deus Lux Scientiae’ which means ‘God is the Light of Knowledge’. Visit their website on opokuwareschool.com.
Peter’s Boys Senior High School, Nkwatia
This school was founded in 1957 and was named after
St.Peter Claver who was a priest. The school’s motto is: ‘Dignitati Hominum’ which means ‘For The Dignity of Mankind’.
You can call them on: 024 881 4310 and email them on: [email protected]
Accra Academy, Accra
This is an all-boys school located at Bubuashie in the Greater Accra Region. It was founded in 1931. Their motto is: ‘Esse Quam Videri’ which means ‘To Be, Rather Than To Seem’.
Visit their website on: accraacademy.edu.gh
Prempeh College
This is a boys school founded in 1949. It is located in Kumasi the capital town of Ashanti Region. Prempeh College was named after Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II, who was the King of Ashanti. Their motto is: ‘Suban ne Nimde’ which means ‘Character and Integrity’. Visit their website on www.prempeh.com
Adisadel College
This is an Anglican boys school found in Cape Coast in the Central Region. It was established in 1910 by Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn. Their motto is: ‘Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis meaning ‘Either the first or with the first’. Adisadel College was rated 10th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Almanac in the year 2014. Visit their website on: http://www.adisadelcollege.net
Aburi Girls Senior High School
This is a Presbyterian institution for educating girls only. It is located in the Eastern Region of Ghana, in the Akuapim South Municipal District. Aburi Girls was founded in 1946.
List of Best Senior High Schools by Regions Located.
Ashanti Region.
- I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School
- Wesley High School
- Konongo Odumase Senior High School
- Toase Secondary
- Adventist Senior High Schoo
- Ghana Armed Forces Senior High School
- Kumasi Academy
- Kumasi Girls Senior High School
- Kumasi High School
- Opoku Ware School
- Louis Senior High School
- Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School
- Angel Educational Complex – Kronom
- KNUST Senior High Schoo
- Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School
- Islamic Senior High School
- Amaniampong Secondary
- Monica’s Senior High School
- Ejisuman Senior High School
- Juaben Secondary School
- Church of Christ Senior High School
Brong Ahafo Region.
- Ahafoman Secondary
- OLA Girls Secondary
- Berekum Secondary
- Dormaa Secondary
- Sunyani Senior High School
- Sacred Heart Secondary
- James Seminary and Secondary
- Sunyani Business Secondary School (SUBSEC)
- Bechem Presbyterian Secondary School
- Techimantia Presbyterian Secondary
- Yamfo Anglican Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary
- Central Region.
- Swedru School of Business
- Swedru Senior High School
- Assin Manso Secondary School
- Winneba Secondary School
- Aggrey Memorial A.M.E Zion Secondary School
- Academy of Christ the King
- Adisadel College
- Cape Coast Technical Institute
- Effutu Secondary
- Ghana National College
- Holy Child High School
- Mfantsipim School
- University Practice Secondary School
- Wesley Girls’ High School
- Saint Augustine’s College
- Apam Senior High School
- Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School
- Saltpond Methodist High School
Eastern Region.
- Aburi Girls’ Secondary School(ABUGISS)
- Saint Martin’s Senior High School
- Akosombo International School
- Oda Senior High School
- Ofori Panin Senior High School
- Saint Paul Technical School
- Kibi Secondary Technical School
- Abuakwa State College
- Suhum Secondary Technical School
- St Roses Senior Secondary School
- Mpraeso Senior High School(Mpass)
- Paul’s Senior High School
- Peter’s Boys Senior Secondary School
- Nkawkaw Secondary School
- Somanya Secondary Technical School (SOTECH)
- Krobo Girls’ Secondary School
- Koforidua Secondary School (KOSEC)
- Ghana Secondary School (GHANASS)
- Koforidua Senior High Technical School(KSTS)
- Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary(POJOSS)
- Universal Girls Senior High School (UNIGISS)
- Koforidua Technical Institute
- Methodist Girls’ High School
Greater Accra Region.
- Accra Academy
- Accra Technical Training Center (ATTC)
- Accra Girls Secondary School
- Achimota School[
- Alpha Beta Christian College
- Thomas Aquinas[11]Senior High School
- Francis Xavier Senior High School
- Apostle Safo School of Arts and Sciences
- Christian Methodist Senior High School
- Labone Secondary
- Nungua Senior High School
- Odorgonno Secondary
- Osu Presbyterian Secondary School
- Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary
- Margaret Mary Senior High School
- Wesley Grammar wes G
- Ghanata Senior High School
- Presbyterian Senior Secondary
- Tema International College
- Tema Methodist Day Secondary
- Amasaman Secondary
Northern region.
- Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO)
- Tamale Girls Secondary School
- Tamale Senior High School (Tamasco)
- Damongo Secondary Schoo
- Ndewura Jakpa Secondary Technical School
- Yendi Secondary School
- Dagbon State Secondary Technical School
- Business College International
Upper EAST REGION.
- Bawku Senior High School
- Bawku Senior/Technical School
- Bawku Technical Institute
- Bolgatanga Girls Secondary School (BOGISS)
- Bolgatanga Secondary School
- Navrongo Secondary School
- Notre Dame Minor Seminary
UPPER WEST RTION.
- Wa Senior High School
- Wa Senior High Technical School
- St Francis Xavier Secondary School
- Ahmadiyya Senior High School
- Jirapa Secondary School
- Lawra Secondary School
- Nandom Senior High School
VOLTA REGION
- P.Church Mawuko Girls Secondary
- OLA Girls Secondary
- Tsito Secondary
- Mary’s Seminary Secondary
- Keta Business College
- Keta Senior High Tech.School
- Bishop Herman College
- Kpando Senior High School
- Vakpo Secondary
- Vakpo Secondary Technical School
- Peki Senior High School[
- Sogakope Secondary (SOGASCO
- Comboni Technical School (COMBOTECH)
WESTERN REGION
- Tarkwa Senior High School
- Asankrangwa Secondary School
- Augustine’s Senior High School
- Axim Girls Senior High School
- St Mary’s Boys Secondary School
- Ahantaman Senior Secondary School
- Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School
- Ghana Secondary Technical School
- St Johns Senior High (Takoradi).
- Sekondi College(SEKCO)
- Takoradi Senior High SchooL
- Methodist Senior High School
- Bibiani Secondary Technical School
- Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School
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