In a
significant move to broaden access to quality secondary education, the Ministry
of Education in Ghana has announced the inclusion of 25 private senior high
schools (SHSs) into the 2025 school selection process under the Free SHS
programme. This marks a historic milestone, as private institutions are now
part of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) for the
first time.
Previously,
students seeking placement into second-cycle education primarily chose from
public SHSs. The recent addition of these private schools under Category E
provides candidates with more diverse options, accommodating different academic
interests and geographical preferences.
These
co-educational, day schools are located across all 16 regions of Ghana and
offer a variety of academic programmes, including General Arts, General
Science, Business, Technical, Visual Arts, Home Economics, and Agriculture.
Below are
the 25 private SHSs added to the 2025 selection list
1.Cosmos Senior High School, Ejura –
Ashanti Region
2.Joy Standard College, Kumasi –
Ashanti Region
3.Elite College, Kumasi – Ashanti
Region
4.Ken Hammer Senior High Technical
School, Goaso – Ahafo Region
5.Mint Senior High School, Yeji – Bono
East Region
6.St. Luke SHS, Mankessim – Central
Region
7.St. Richard’s SHS, Assin Foso –
Central Region
8.Mount Hebron College, Dunkwa-On-Offin
– Central Region
9.Domaa College, Ekumfi Swedru –
Central Region
10.Samtet Oxford Senior High School,
Atachem – Central Region
11.Samme SHS (New Site), Mankessim –
Central Region
12.Modern Senior High School, Kpong –
Eastern Region
13.King David Community College, Kpong –
Eastern Region
14.Somanya Senior High Technical School,
Somanya – Eastern Region
15.Ideal College, East Legon – Greater
Accra Region
16.Cambridge Senior High Technical
School, Madina Estate – Greater Accra Region
17.City Business Senior High, Mateheko –
Greater Accra Region
18.Daceland SHS, Adentan – Greater Accra
Region
19.Jireh SHS, Teshie – Greater Accra
Region
20.Asini Memorial SHS, Sagnarigu –
Northern Region
21.Rugari College, Bongo – Upper East
Region
22.Reputable Senior High School, Wiaga –
Upper East Region
23.Wallahs Academy SHS, Ho – Volta
Region
24.Fame SHS, Shama – Western Region
25.Otou Memorial, Bibiani – Western
North Region
To ensure
students have ample time to consider these new options, the Ghana Education
Service (GES) has extended the school selection deadline to Wednesday, June 25,
2025. In a statement signed by Mr. Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the
Schools and Instruction Division, the GES emphasized that this extension aims
to facilitate informed decision-making by candidates.
The
integration of private SHSs into the CSSPS is expected to alleviate congestion
at public schools, increase competition, and improve the overall quality of
education. By offering more choices, the government is committed to making
secondary education more accessible and equitable for Ghanaian students.
This
initiative underscores a growing partnership between public and private sectors
in education, paving the way for a more inclusive future. As the 2025/2026
academic year approaches, students and parents are encouraged to explore these
new options carefully, ensuring they make choices that best suit their academic
aspirations and geographical preferences.
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