Category A schools in Ghana are the highest level of senior high schools in the country. They are known for their high academic standards, excellent facilities, and strong alumni networks.
Category A schools are highly competitive, and students must pass a rigorous entrance exam in order to be admitted.
There are over 100 Category A schools in Ghana, located in all ten regions of the country. Some of the most prestigious Category A schools include:
Greater Accra Region
Category A schools
Location in the Greater Accra region
Accra Girls Senior High
Accra
Accra Academy
Kaneshie, Accra
St Mary’s Senior High
Korle Gonno, Accra
Presbyterian Boys Senior High
Legon, Accra
Tema Senior High
Tema, Accra
Achimota Senior High
Achimota, Accra
St Thomas Aquinas Senior High
Cantonment, Accra
Central Region
Category A schools
Location in Central Region
Wesley Girls Senior High
Cape Coast
Mfantsipim School
Cape Coast
Holy Child School, Cape coast
Cape Coast
Mfantsipim Senior High:
Cape Coast
St. Augustine’s College
Cape Coast
Adisadel College
Cape Coast
Eastern Region
Category A schools
Location in the Eastern region
Ofori Panin Senior High School
Tafo
Aburi Girls Senior High
Aburi
Krobo Girls Senior High School
Odumasi Krobo
Pope John Senior High
Effiduase, Koforidua
St Peter’s Senior High School
Nkwatia
Ghana Senior High School
Effiduase, Koforidua
Okuapeman Senior High
Akropong
St Rose’s Senior High
Akwatia
Koforidua Senior High/ Tech
Koforidua
Northern Region
Category A schools
Location in the Western region
St Charles Senior High
Tamale
Tamale Girls Senior High
Tamale
Ghana Senior High, Tamale
Tamale
Tamale Senior High
Tamale
Ashanti Region
Category A schools
Location in Ashanti Region
Prempeh Senior High
Kumasi
Kumasi Boys Senior High
Gyinyase
Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High
Tanoso, Kumasi
St Louis High, Kumasi
Oduom, Kumasi
Opoku Ware Senior High
Santasi, Kumasi
T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High
Kumasi
Bono Region
Category A schools
Location in Bono region
Our Lady of Providence Senior High
Sunyani
Sunyani Senior High
Sunyani
Berekum Presby Senior High
Berekum
Notre Dame Girls Senior High
Sunyani
St James Sem and Senior High
Sunyani
St Ann’s Girls Senior High
Sampa-Buko
Volta Region
Category A schools
Location in Volta region
Mawuli School
Ho
OLA Girls Senior High
Ho
Bishop Herman College
Kpando
Ahafo Region
Category A schools
Location in Ahafo region
Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High
Duayaw Nkwanta
OLA Girls Senior High
Kenyase
Upper West Region
Category A school
Location in Upper West region
Lawra Senior High
Wa
Upper East Region
Category A schools
Location in Upper East region
Bolgatanga Senior High
Navrongo
Notre Dame Sem/ Snr High
Navrongo
St Francis Xavier Senior High
Jirapa
Bolga Girls Senior High
Bolgatanga
Nandom Senior High
Nandom
Navrongo Senior High
Navrongo
Category A schools offer a wide range of academic programs, including science, math, humanities, and the arts. They also offer a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, clubs, and student government.
Students who graduate from Category A schools are well-prepared for higher education and the workforce. They are also more likely to be successful in their careers and contribute to the development of Ghana.
In recent years, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken steps to improve the quality of education at Category A schools. These steps include increasing funding for the schools, providing more resources for teachers, and improving the infrastructure of the schools.
The GES is committed to making Category A schools the best they can be. The goal is to ensure that all students in Ghana have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their background.
Here are some of the benefits of attending a Category A school in Ghana:
High academic standards
Excellent facilities
Strong alumni networks
Opportunities for extracurricular activities
Preparation for higher education and the workforce
Increased likelihood of success in careers
Contribution to the development of Ghana
If you are a student in Ghana and you are looking for a high-quality education, then you should consider applying to a Category A school.
