What are the category A schools in Ghana? Which SHS are classified as Category A Schools? The Ghanaian Standard presents a comprehensive list of all Category A Schools in Ghana, by Region.
Below is the list of category A schools according to the Ghana Education Service to ensure a smooth placement of qualified BECE candidates.
See also
- Complete list of SHS in Ghana
- Category B Schools in Ghana
- Category C Schools in Ghana
- Category D Schools in Ghana
- Best SHS in Ghana: WASSCE Ranking
- Top 100 SHS for Science & Mathematics
- GES Code of Conduct for SHS students
Category A Schools in Ghana
All senior high schools in Ghana, are grouped into categories A, B and C by the Ghana Education Service.
The categories are according to the school's facilities, populations, and academic performance.
Ghana has a total of 92 category A senior high schools across the country;
Region | Number of Category A Schools |
---|---|
EASTERN | 16 |
CENTRAL | 12 |
G. ACCRA | 15 |
ASHANTI | 11 |
BONO | 5 |
UPPER EAST | 6 |
VOLTA | 5 |
WESTERN | 7 |
NORTHERN | 4 |
UPPER WEST | 4 |
AHAFO | 3 |
BONO EAST | 1 |
NORTH EAST | 1 |
WESTERN NORTH | 1 |
SAVANNAH | 0 |
OTI | 0 |
Total | 92 |
Greater Accra Region of Ghana has a total of 15 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Accra and the rest of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, their location region, city, residential status, gender and whether it's an SHS, TVET, or an SHTS;
No. | School | District | Location | Gender | Status | School type |
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1 | Accra Academy | Accra Metro | Kaneshie | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
2 | Accra Girls Senior High . | Accra Metro | Mamobi | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
3 | Achimota Senior High | Okaikwei North | Achimota | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
4 | St. Mary's Senior High, Korle Gonno | Accra Metro | Korle Gonno | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
5 | Accra Girls Senior High. | La Dade-Kotopon Municipal | Cantonments | Boys | Day | SHS |
6 | Presby Boys Senior High, Legon | La Nkwantanang Madina Munic. | Legon | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
7 | Tema Senior High | Tema West Municipal | Tema Comm 5 | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
8 | New Century Technical Institute | Ablekuma West | Dansoman | Mixed | Day | TVET |
9 | Ada Tech. Inst. | Ada East | Ada | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
10 | Pilot Technical Institute | Ayawaso Central | Kokomlemle | Mixed | Day | TVET |
11 | Accra Tech. Trg. Centre | Ayawaso South | Kokomlemle | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
12 | Madina Technical Institute | La Nkwantanang Mun. | Madin | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
13 | Tema Tech. Inst. | Tema Metro | Tema | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
14 | Tema Mission Technical Institute | Tema Metro | Tema | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
15 | East Legon Applied Technology Institute | Accra Metro | East Legon | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |