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 |
Category A Schools in Greater Accra Region
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Category A Schools in Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region of Ghana has a total of 11 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Kumasi and rest rest of the Ashanti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Senior High, Kumasi | Kumasi Metro | Oduom-Kumasi | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Kumasi High School | Kumasi Metro | Gyinyase-Kumasi | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Opoku Ware School | Kumasi Metro | Santasi-Kumasi | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Prempeh College | Kumasi Metro | Sofoline-Kumasi | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 5 | T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High , Kumasi | Kumasi Metro | Kumasi – Stadium | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 6 | Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High . | Kumasi Metro | Tanoso-Kumasi | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 7 | Adako Jachie Technical Institute | Ejisu | Kwamo | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 8 | Suame Technical Institute | Kumasi Metro | Suame | Mixed | Day | TVET |
| 9 | Bosomtwe Girls STEM Senior High | Bosumtwe | Deduako | Girls | Day/Boarding | STEM |
| 10 | Bosomtwe STEM High School | Bosumtwe | Jachie | Mixed | Day/Boarding | STEM |
| 11 | Kumasi Tech. Inst. | Kumasi Metro | Kumasi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Central Region
The Central Region of Ghana has a total of 12 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Cape Coast and the rest of the Central Region of Ghana, their location region, district, city, residential status, gender and whether it's an SHS, TVET, or an SHTS;
| No. | School | Dictrict | Location | Gender | Status | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adisadel College | Cape Coast Metro | Cape Coast | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Holy Child School, Cape Coast | Cape Coast Metro | Cape Coast | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Mfantsipim School | Cape Coast Metro | Cape Coast | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHTS |
| 4 | St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast | Cape Coast Metro | Cape Coast | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 5 | Wesley Girls Senior High, Cape Coast | Cape Coast Metro | Cape Coast | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 6 | Mfantsiman Girls Senior High | Mfantsiman Municipal | Saltpond | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 7 | Asuansi Tech. Inst. | Abura/Asebu/kwamankese | Asuansi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 8 | Assin Foso Technical Institute | Assin North | Assin Fosu | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 9 | Cape Coast Tech. Inst. | Cape Coast Metro | Cape Coast | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 10 | Winneba Technical Institute | Effutu Mun. | Winneba | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 11 | Panfokrom Technical Institute | Gomoa East | Panfokrom | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 12 | Biriwa Technical Institute | Mfantsiman Mun | Biriwa | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Eastern Region
The Eastern Region of Ghana has a total of 16 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in the Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okuapeman Senior High | Akwapim North | Akropong | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Aburi Girls Senior High | Akwapim South | Aburi | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | St. Rose's Senior High, Akwatia | Denkyembour | Akwatia | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Ofori Panin Senior High | East Akim Municipal | Kukurantumi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 5 | St. Peter's Senior High, Nkwatia | Kwahu East | Nkwatia | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 6 | Krobo Girls Senior High | Lower Manya Krobo | Odumase | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 7 | Ghana Senior High, Koforidua | New Juaben Municipal | Koforidua | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 8 | Koforidua Senior High/Tech | New Juaben Municipal | Koforidua | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHTS |
| 9 | Pope John Snr. High & Min. Sem., Koforidua | New Juaben Municipal | Koforidua | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 10 | Akwatia Tech. Inst. | Denkyembour | Akwatia | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 11 | Kibi Technical Institute | Eask Akim Mun. | Kibi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 12 | St. Paul's Tech. Inst. | East Akim | Kukurantumi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 13 | Abetifi Kyemase Technical Institute | Kwahu East | Abetifi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 14 | Koforidua Tech. Inst. | New Juaben Mun. | Koforidua | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 15 | St. Mary's Technical Institute, Asamankese | West Akim | Asamankese | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 16 | Abomosu STEM Senior High | Atiwa West | Abomosu | Mixed | Day/Boarding | STEM |
Category A Schools in Western Region
The Western Region of Ghana has a total of 7 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Takoradi and the rest of the Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archbishop Porter Girls Snr. High. | Sekondi Takoradi Metro | Sekondi | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Ghana Senior High/Tech | Sekondi Takoradi Metro | Takoradi | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHTS |
| 3 | Sekondi College | Sekondi Takoradi Metro | Sekondi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | St. John's Senior High, Sekondi | Sekondi Takoradi Metro | Sekondi | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 5 | Fijai Senior High | Sekondi Takoradi Metro | Sekondi | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 6 | Takoradi Tech. Inst. | Effia Kwesimitsim | Takoradi | Mixed | Day | TVET |
| 7 | Kikam Tech. Inst. | Ellembelle | Kikam | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Volta Region
The Volta Region of Ghana has a total of 5 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Ho and the rest of the Volta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mawuli School, Ho | Ho Municipal | Ho | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHTS |
| 2 | OLA Girls Senior High, Ho | Ho Municipal | Ho | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Bishop Herman College | Kpando | Kpando | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Anlo Tech. Inst. | Keta | Anloga | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 5 | Kpando Tech. Inst. | Kpando | Kpando | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Northern Region
The Northern Region of Ghana has a total of 4 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Tamale and the rest of the Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamale Senior High . | Sagnerigu | Tamale | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHTS |
| 2 | St. Charles Senior High, Tamale | Tamale Metro | Tamale | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Ghana Senior High, Tamale | Tamale Metro | Tamale | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Dabokpa Voc/Tech. Inst. | Tamale Metro | Tamale | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Upper East Region
The Upper East Region of Ghana has a total of 6 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Bawku and the rest of the Upper East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolga Girls Senior High | Bolgatanga Municipal | Zaare-Bolgatanga | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Navrongo Senior High | Kasena-Nankani Municipal | Janania-Navrongo | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo | Kasena-Nankani Municipal | Navrongo | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Bolgatanga Senior High | Talensi | Bolgatanga | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 5 | Bawku Tech. Inst. | Bawku East | Bawku | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
| 6 | Bolga Tech. Inst. | Bolgatanga | Bolgatanga | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Upper West Region
The Upper West Region of Ghana has a total of 4 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET, SHTS).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in Wa and the rest of the Upper West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Francis Girls Senior High, Jirapa | Jirapa | Jirapa | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Lawra Senior High | Lawra | Lawra | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Nandom Senior High | Nandom | Nandom | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Wa Tech. Inst. | Wa Municipal | Wa | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in North East Region
The North East Region of Ghana has a total of 1 public Category C School (STEM).
Below is a complete list of all Category C Schools in the North East Region of Ghana, their location region, city, residential status, gender and whether it's an SHS, TVET, or an SHTS;
| School | District | Location | Gender | Ststus | School type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kpasenpke STEM Senior High | West Mamprusi | Kpasenkpe | Mixed | Day/Boarding | STEM |
Category A Schools in Ahafo Region
The Ahafo Region of Ghana has a total of 3 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in the Ahafo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLA Girls Senior High, Kenyasi | Asutifi North | Kenyasi | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High | Tano North | Duayaw Nkwanta | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | Yamfo Technical Institute | Tano North | Yamfo | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Bono Region
The Bono Region of Ghana has a total of 6 public Category A Schools (SHS, TVET).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in the Bono 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berekum Presby Senior High | Berekum-Municipal | Berekum | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 2 | Our Lady of Providence Senior High | Jaman South | Kwasi Buokrom | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 3 | St. James Sem & Senior High, Abesim | Sunyani Municipal | Abesim | Boys | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 4 | Sunyani Senior High | Sunyani Municipal | Sunyani | Mixed | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 5 | Notre Dame Girls Senior High, Sunyani | Sunyani West | Sunyani | Girls | Day/Boarding | SHS |
| 6 | Dormaa Technical Institute Institute | Dormaa Central | Dormaa Ahenkro | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in Bono East Region
Greater Accra Region of Ghana has a total of 1 public Category A School ( TVET).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, their location region, city, residential status, gender and whether it's an SHS, TVET, or an SHTS;
| School | District | Location | Gender | Status | School type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkoranza Tech Inst. | Nkoranza South | Nkoranza | Mixed | Day/Boarding | TVET |
Category A Schools in the Western North Region
The Western North Region of Ghana has a total of 1 public Category A School (STEM).
Below is a complete list of all Category A Schools in the Western North Region of Ghana, their location region, city, residential status, gender and whether it's an SHS, TVET, or an SHTS;
| School | District | Location | Gender | Ststus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaso STEM Senior High | Bibiani/Anhwiaso/ Bekwai | Awaso | Mixed | Day/Boarding | STEM |
