Category B senior high schools in Ghana are the second-best senior high schools that play a vital role in the nation’s education landscape, offering a blend of academic rigour and practical skills across Ghana’s diverse regions.
These schools are classified one tier below the elite Category A institutions but nonetheless boast strong WASSCE results, active co-curricular programmes, and rich histories. In this article, we present the top 10 Category B schools in Ghana.
Here are the top 10 Category B schools in Ghana:
- Ghana National College
- Keta Senior High Technical School
- KNUST Senior High School
- Labone Senior High School
- St. John’s Grammar Senior High School
- T. I. Ahmadiyya Girls’ Senior High School, Asokore
- Ada Senior High School
- Odorgonno Senior High School
- Ghanata Senior High School
- Nungua Senior High School
1. Ghana National College
Ghana National College was founded on 20 July 1948 by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, using his funds to educate eight students expelled from St. Augustine’s College during colonial protests. From its inception, it attracted staff dismissed for supporting nationalism and quickly became a model of academic excellence.
Today, it offers programmes in Business, Home Economics, Visual Arts, General Arts, and General Science, alongside vibrant clubs and societies. Its consistent placement among the top 20 schools nationally in WASSCE results and a distinguished Hall of Fame for alumni cement its rank in Category B.
2. Keta Senior High Technical School
Originally opened as Keta Secondary School on 27 February 1953 by educator and diplomat Nathan Quao, KETASCO began in rented premises at Dzelukope before moving to its permanent site in 1961.
As the largest school in the Volta Region, it offers General Science, Business, General Arts, Home Economics, Technical, Visual Arts, and Agricultural Science. KETASCO’s standing stems from its size, regional championship titles, and pioneering NSMQ semi-final appearances and finals (including a 2024 bronze finish).
3. KNUST Senior High School
Founded in February 1961 by Dr. R. P. Baffour, the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, KNUST SHS (formerly Technology Secondary School) was created to feed the university with well-prepared students.
Located on the KNUST campus in Kumasi, it offers General Arts, Visual Arts, General Science, Business, Home Science, and Engineering Science. Its close ties to the university, modern facilities, and class-A WASSCE performance underpin its Category B ranking.
4. Labone Senior High School
Labone SHS was established in 1949 by six visionaries to serve youth around Osu and La, later relocated under the Ghana Education Trust Fund.
In line with the national SHS curriculum, it offers General Science, General Arts, Business, Home Economics, and Visual Arts. Noted for strong showings in the National Science & Maths Quiz, athletics, and cultural events, Labone’s 75th anniversary and ongoing infrastructure support reflect its steady Category B status.
5. St. John’s Grammar Senior High School
St. John’s Grammar SHS began on 16 May 1954 at Kokomlemle with just four students under John Hayford Mensah. Its unique “Grammar” designation arose from an early curriculum that included French, Latin, and Greek alongside core subjects.
Today, it delivers General Arts, General Science, Business, Home Economics, and Visual Arts. Its heritage as one of the few original co-educational boarding schools in Accra and consistent WASSCE pass rates justify its place among the top Category B schools.
6. T. I. Ahmadiyya Girls’ Senior High School, Asokore
Established in 1968 by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission as a middle school and upgraded to secondary status in 1969, AMGISS became a pure girls’ SHS in 2009.
It offers General Arts, Home Economics, General Science, Visual Arts, and Business. Renowned for its emphasis on moral formation, the school maintains steady WASSCE performance and strong community support from the Ahmadiyya Mission and PTA.
7. Ada Senior High School
Ada SHS was commissioned on 14 September 1961 to serve the Ada-Foah community in Greater Accra. Following the national SHS framework, it offers General Arts, General Science, Business, Home Economics, and Agricultural Science.
Regularly ranking among Greater Accra’s top performers in WASSCE and noted for community engagement, Ada SHS exemplifies a well-rounded Category B institution.
8. Odorgonno Senior High School
Founded in 1940 by Joseph Thomas Leigh, OSSA now enrols over 2,600 students and 183 staff.
It offers the full SHS programme—General Science, General Arts, Business, Home Economics, and Visual Arts, and in July 2023, triumphed in NSMQ regional qualifiers. Its strong athletics, disciplined environment, and recent quiz success reinforce its Category B standing.
9. Ghanata Senior High School
Originally founded on 3 February 1936 as Gold Coast People’s College in Adidome, Ghanata relocated to Dodowa and was renamed Ghanata SHS.
It offers Agriculture, Home Economics, General Science, Visual Arts, General Arts, and Business. With a boarding culture, “Carpe Diem” motto, and an 80th-anniversary homecoming in 2016, Ghanata’s long legacy and solid WASSCE results secure its place among the top Category B schools.
10. Nungua Senior High School
Conceived in 1958 by Nii Daniel Quaye Tawiah to educate his son and local youth, Nungua SHS opened to meet both academic and chieftaincy needs.
It follows the standard SHS curriculum—General Science, General Arts, Business, Home Economics, and Visual Arts. As Nungua’s pioneering secondary institution, its “Per Ardua Ad Alta” ethos and strong community ties underpin its enduring Category B status.
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