2025 NSMQ Quarterfinals: 27 Schools Battle for Glory

The road to glory is finally set, and the stage is primed for another round of brilliance, tension, and unforgettable moments in the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ).

Expect jaw‑dropping displays of intellect, fierce rivalries, and the kind of academic drama that keeps spectators on edge as Ghana‘s brightest minds clash for supremacy.

After weeks of thrilling contests involving 174 schools, 27 powerhouse institutions have emerged to take part in the quarterfinals, all having secured their slots with outstanding performances in the one‑eighth stage. Now, with their sights firmly set on the coveted NSMQ trophy and ultimate bragging rights, the competition intensifies.

The 27 schools have been drawn into nine contests of three each. The quarterfinals will run from Thursday, October 30, to Saturday, November 1, paving the way for the semifinal stage, where only the strongest will survive. Each winning school in this phase will secure its place in the semifinals, moving one step closer to the championship crown.

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Schools competing in the quarterfinals:

1. Accra Academy
2. St. John’s School
3. Tamale Senior High School
4. Koforidua Senior High Technical School
5. Adonten Senior High School
6. Ghana Senior High School (Koforidua)
7. Keta Senior High Technical School
8. Achimota School
9. Mpraeso Senior High School
10. Mfantsipim School
11. Prempeh College
12. Swedru Secondary School
13. Osei Tutu Senior High School
14. Ghana Senior High Technical School (GSTS)
15. Apam Senior High School
16. St. James Seminary Senior High School
17. Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC, Legon)
18. Pope John Senior High School & Minor Seminary
19. St. Augustine’s College
20. Bishop Herman College
21. St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School
22. Wesley Girls‘ High School
23. Mawuli School
24. St. Peter’s Senior High School
25. Ghana National College
26. Opoku Ware School
27. Aburi Presbyterian Senior High Technical School