TOP 10 BIGGEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN GHANA

Ghana’s commitment to education has paved the way for remarkable schools that shape the academic landscape and contribute to the country’s future leaders. In this article, we’re delving into the realm of senior high schools, uncovering the biggest and most influential educational institutions across the nation.

From bustling campuses to diverse student populations, we uncover the top high schools making significant strides in academics, extracurriculars, and community impact. These schools have been selected based on the student population and the campus size of the school. Join us as we spotlight the institutions fostering growth, learning, and excellence, contributing to Ghana’s educational legacy, and preparing its youth for a promising future.

1. Prempeh College

Prempeh College is a public secondary boarding school for boys located in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. The school was founded in 1949 and has the biggest shs campus in Kumasi.

The 4520 students of Prempeh College receive a unique educational experience that enables them to excel academically and occupy positions of responsibility in the outside world. Prempeh’s 55-acre campus is situated just one block from the exact north center of Kumasi. The school has 10 boarding houses. Prempeh College was the first school to win the National Science and Maths Quiz.

2. Opoku Ware Senior High School

Opoku Ware School, often referred to as OWASS, is a public Catholic senior high school for boys, located in Santasi, a suburb of Kumasi, which is the capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana. The school has a total population of about 4029.

This institution was established in 1952 and was named after the Asante King Opoku Ware 1. Students and alumni are known as Akatakiye – the Asante word for conquering heroes.

3. Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC LEGON)

Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC) is a secondary boarding school for boys, it is located in Legon,Accra, Ghana. It was founded in 1938, and enrolls about 3000 students.

4. Achimota Senior High School

Achimota, fondly known as Motown, is a co-educational senior high boarding school located at Achimota in Accra, Ghana. It was founded in 1924 wth a student population of 3000.

The school campus covers an area of about 1300 acres (525 hectares). The school is very beautiful in a residential garden-style setting. Achimota School occupies over two square miles (525 hectares) of prime real estate in the middle of the Achimota Forest Reserve in the Accra.

The school’s colonial architecture and planned landscape make it visually pleasing to tour the campus and its wooded countryside-like surroundings. On campus, the three Statues of the founders are arranged in a triangle-like formation with an unknown significance. The campus facilities comprise two libraries, a cadet square, two chapels – the Aggrey Memorial Chapel and the Catholic Chapel: four dining halls, two on the eastern compound and another two on the Western campus, two gymnasia, the Achimota School Post Office, extensive sports playing fields, a swimming pool, a cricket oval, basketball court, tennis and squash courts, and an arboretum. There are several bungalows on campus for teaching staff members.

5. Ghana National College

Ghana National College was founded on 20 July 1948, by the first Ghanaian President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. and currently has a population of about 2800 students. Ghana National College welcomes students from different ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds and is committed to the equality of all persons before God.

6.  Yaa Asantewa Girls Senior High School

Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School is one of the few Girls’ Secondary Schools in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The school was established in Kumasi in 1959 as part of the rapid Education expansion project pioneered by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The student population is about 2,400 occupying a total land area of about 168.3 acres.

7. Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School

Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School is a publicly-supported Coeducational senior high school in Cape Coast, Ghana. It has a student population of 2323 and a very large campus. The campus land size is 43 acres.

The academic performance of students has always been high compared to that of sister schools.

8. Adisadel College

Adisadel College, popularly known as “Adisco”, is an Anglican boys’ boarding school in Cape Coast, Ghana. Adisadel College is one of the oldest senior high schools in Ghana, and was ranked 10th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003.

Adisadel College situated on a hill a few miles north of cape coast Ghana wih breathtaking views of the Atlantic ocean was founded in 1910. Adisadel has a current student population of about 2000 students and 10 boarding house Adisadel College campus sprawls over an area of approximately 1.5 square kilometers (370 acres) over hills and valleys in the suburb of cape coasts.

There are ten dormitories language laboratory klecture theatre computer laboratory chaple library sports stadium and an infirmary. Most of the facilities on the campus were built by the pioneering students.

9. St. Augustine’s College

St. Augustine’s College is an all-male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana.

St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as “AUGUSCO”, has a student population size of about 2000 students. The college’s ground and playing fields cover an area of about 130 acres. The college was founded in 1930. one of the oldest senior high schools in Ghana.

St. Augustine’s is the largest Catholic senior high school in Ghana, and aims to offer high-quality education to its students, as well as equip them for leadership in every aspect of life. Tutors at this institution are committed to providing excellent learning conditions in a strong Christian environment.

10. Accra Academy

Accra Academy is a boys’ secondary school located at Bubuashie near Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. It admits both boarding and day students. The school was established as a private school in 1931 and gained the status of a Government-Assisted School in 1950.

The campus size is about 37 acres with a total population size of 2000 students.

11. Aburi Girls Senior High School

Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, also known as ABUGISS, is a Presbyterian senior high boarding school for girls located south of Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The school enrols about 1800 students. The school currently has eight houses.