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Ahafo Region

Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High A
Serwaa Kesse Shs
Date Established 1965
MottoOkyena nkunim firi nne
SloganAhemmaa
NicknameSekess
Anthem
LocationDuayaw Nkwanta
Description
It is a high school for girls established in 1965 as Women's Training College by the First President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It was re-named Serwaa Kesse Girls' Senior High School after the First Queen Mother of Duayaw-Nkwanta Traditional Area.
Bechem Presby Senior High B
Bechem Presby
Date Established 1966
MottoPerseveariantia Superat
SloganNobles
NicknamePresec- Bechem
AnthemOh Hail my alma mater
LocationBechem
Description
The school, which was initiated by the late Omanhene of the Bechem Traditional Area, Nana Fosu Gyeabuor, and handed over to the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, was formally opened on February 23, 1966.
Our Lady Of Apostles Girls Senior High A
OLA Girls Shs
Date Established 1974
MottoPerseverance and Dignity
SloganNnwuraboafo
NicknameOLA Girls
Anthem
LocationKenyasi
Description
It was established by the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles-a Catholic Missionary Order, on the invitation of the then Catholic Bishop of Sunyani Diocese, the late Bishop James Kwadjo Owusu and the chief and people of Kenyasi No2.
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Ashanti Region

Tweneboa Kodua Senior High B
Tweneboa Kodua Shs
Date Established 1960
MottoKnowledge and Sacrifice
SloganAkyeremma:barima mma
Nickname TK
Anthem Nimdeɛ ne aforebɔ na oman yi
LocationKumawu
Description
Tweneboa Kodua Shs was established by Dr Kwame Nkrumah's CPP Government as one of the Ghana Education Trust Schools. The Name Tweneboa Kodua was chosen by consensus for the school to immortalize the name of Barima Tweneboa Kodua.
Osei Kyeretwie Senior High B
Osei Kyeretwie
Date Established 1937
MottoService to God and Humanity
SloganAhene mma
NicknameOkess
AnthemOkess teachers students and masters
LocationKumasi Asafo
Description
The school, the first second cycle institution in Ashanti, was established in 1937 by the late J.T. Robert who was a Sierra Leonean. At the time, it was christened Asante Collegiate and was sited at Asafo, a suburb of Kumasi.
St. Louis Senior High A
St Louis
Date Established 1952
MottoUt sint unum, dieu le veult
SloganPacesetters
NicknameLouis
AnthemUt Sint Unum
LocationKumasi- Oduom
Description
St. Louis is a second cycle school for girls established in 1952 by St. Louis Sisters. The motto of the school which is inspired by the charism or principle of the Sisters of St. Louis is "Dieu Le Veut" (God wills it).
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Bono Region

Wenchi Methodist Senior High B
Wenchi Methodist
Date Established 1963
MottoNsem nyinaa firi Nyame
SloganAsomafo
NicknameWess
AnthemWe hail thee;
LocationWenchi
Description
Wenchi Methodist Senior High School is located at Wenchi in the Bono Region of Ghana. It was the first Senior high school in Ghana to offer admission to Visually- impaired Junior High graduates.
St. James Seminary Senior High A
St. James Seminary
Date Established 1978
MottoSincerity, Fidelity, and Perseverance
SloganAhotefoɔ
NicknameSt. James
AnthemArise St James and Shine
LocationAbesim
Description
St. James Seminary Seminary was established in 1978 by the late Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani Most Rev. James Kwadwo Owusu. It opened as a private school with the admission of its first batch of 14 students.
Sunyani Senior High С
Sunyani Shs
Date Established 1960
MottoMe man nti enye me nti
SloganAsonomma
NicknameSusec
AnthemWe sing rejoice, proclaim
LocationSunyani
Description
Sunyani Senior High School was established in 1960 by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the then President of Ghana. The first batch of students, 36 in number, comprising 31 boys and 5 girls were admitted on Friday 30th October, 1960.
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Bono East Region

Techiman Senior High School B
Techiman Shs
Date Established 1963
MottoNihil Nisi Optimum
SloganAbusuafoɔ
NicknameTess
AnthemOh hail mother super Tess
LocationTechiman
Description
Techiman Senior High School was established in 1963 under the Ghana Education Trust by the later Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's First president. On the 1st of November, 1963, the school was officially opened with seventy one (71) students.
Kintampo Senior High B
Kintampo Shs
Date Established 1971
Motto Peace, Love, Prosperity
Slogan
NicknameKinshs
Anthem
LocationKintampo
Description
Kintampo Senior High School was established and housed in a private house at old Kyeremankoma on Friday 15th October, 1971 with a student population of thirty-two (32) made up of 29 boys and 3 girls with three male tutors.
Nkoranza Senior High Technical С
Nkoranza Shts
Date Established 1973
MottoVirtue and Fidelity
Slogan
NicknameNSTS
Anthem
LocationNkoranza
Description
Nkoranza Senior High Technical School was established in 1962 as a Teacher Training College. The Government of Ghana in 1973 converted it to a Secondary Technical School.
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Central Region

Boa Amponsem Senior High B
Boa Amponsem
Date Established 1961
MottoPerseverance, Truth and Courage
Slogan
NicknameBoass
AnthemWe are the children of mother boass
LocationDunkwa on offin
Description
Boa Amponsem is a mixed co-educational senior high school located in Dunkwa-on-Offin. It was established in 1961 and was named after Boamponsem, a former ruler of Denkyira.
Mfantsiman Girls Senior High A
Mfantsiman Girls
Date Established 1960
MottoƆbra nye woara abɔ
SloganSyte
NicknameSyte
AnthemGaudeamus Igitor
LocationSaltpond
Description
Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School was formerly known as Saltpond Girls' Secondary School. The name was changed to Mfantsiman when the District of Saltpond became the District of Mfantsiman.
Swedru Senior High B
Swedru SHS
Date Established 1959
MottoSemper cum optimis
Slogan Piesie
NicknameSwesco
Anthem Sing Swesco boys with heart and soul
Location Agona Swedru
Description
Swedru Senior High was established in 1959 by Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Swedru Senior High is the first Ghana Educational Trust (GET) School built by the President.
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Eastern Region

Krobo Girls' Senior High A
Krobo Girl's
Date Established 1927
MottoThe best for the highest
Slogan Krobo is Shining Oh yes !!!
NicknameKrogiss
AnthemWe hail thee our dear KGSS
Location Odumase Krobo
Description
Krobo Girls' was founded by female Scottish Missionaries in March 1927, as a Middle School for girls. Krobo Girls was officially opened by the then Governor of the Gold Coast (now Ghana) Sir Gordon Guggisberg in February 1927.
Okuapeman School A
Okuapeman SHS
Date Established 1957
Motto Semper Primus
Slogan Odehye
NicknameOkuass
Anthem Let us sing great Okuas' name
LocationAkropong
Description
Okuapemman School was established on 8th February, 1957 by the illustrious scholar and educationist, Barrister Maxwell Kwaku Opoku Acheampong. The school started with 182 students, 159 boys and 23 girls.
Koforidua Senior High Technical B
Koforidua SHTS
Date Established 1967
MottoEducate for success
SloganMmarima Mma
NicknameKSTS
AnthemMmarima mma 2x
LocationKoforidua
Description
The school was established in the year 1967 by the then head of state Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It was the second secondary technical school after Ghana Secondary Technical School in Takoradi.
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Greater Accra Region

Odorgonno Senior High A
Odorgonno SHS
Date Established 1940
Motto Nobis Nitendum Est
SloganMoko be
NicknameOssa
Anthem When I school in famous OSSA
LocationAwoshie
Description
Odorgonno Senior High School was established at Adabraka by Mr Joseph Thomas Leigh and his three friends, who were all teachers at the Accra High School in 1940. It was later absorbed by the government.
Achimota Senior High A
Achimota SHS
Date Established 1924
Motto Ut omnes unum sint
Slogan
NicknameMotown
Anthem"From Gambaga to Accra"
Location Achimota
Description
Achimota School was founded in Accra in 1927 as the Prince of Wales College by the government of the Gold Coast. It was to provide education and character training that would equip those who would attend it, for the needs of the nation.
West Africa Senior High B
West Africa SHS
Date Established 1946
MottoFaith Industry Wisdom
SloganGbotsui
Nickname Wass
AnthemWest Africa Secondary
LocationAdenta
Description
West Africa Senior High was co-founded by Rev. J. C. Tettey and Mr. Emmanuel Addo in the Volta Region as West African College of Commerce in 1946 as a private institution. It was absorbed ny the government in 1954.
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Northern Region

Ghana Senior High School, Tamale A
Ghana SHS, Tamale
Date Established 1960
MottoDani suma ni suglo
Slogan
NicknameGhanasco
AnthemRejoice my soul for being Ghanascan
LocationTamale
Description
The school was established by the Convention Peoples Party (C.P.P.) Government as one of the Ghana Education Trust Schools in 1960. Originally named Ghana College, The name Ghana College was changed to Ghana secondary school in June 1970.
Tamale Islamic Science Senior High B
Islamic Science SHS
Date Established 1997
MottoKnowledge supplication to God and Service to humanity
Slogan
NicknameTissec
Anthem
LocationTamale
Description
Tamale Islamic Science Senior High is an Public Islamic Science school in Tamale established 1997. It was built by the Islamic Development Bank.
Tamale Senior High A
Tamale SHS
Date Established 1951
MottoFortiter, Fideliter, Feliciter
SloganThe Northern Light
Nickname Tamasco
AnthemOur Tamale secondary school
LocationTamale
Description
Tamale Senior High School was established in 1951 to train the youth to acquire knowledge and skills to develop the area. It was the first Second Cycle institution in Northern Ghana.
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North East Region

Walewale Senior High Technical С
Walewale shts
Date Established 1982
MottoSuccess through Hard work
Slogan
NicknameWalsectech
Anthem
LocationWalewale
Description
Walewale Senior High Technical School is a public high school in Walewale. It was established in 1982 as a mixed day school. The motto of the school is Success through hard work. Yellow and Black are the colours of the school.
Nalerigu Senior High B
Nalerigu Shs
Date Established 1972
MottoVictoria per labora
Slogan
NicknameNass
AnthemHail nass 2x
LocationNalerigu
Description
Nalerigu Senior High School is a public high school in the East Mamprusi District. It was established in the year 1972 and has the motto Victoria per labora a Latin phrase which means Victory through work.
Gambaga Girls Senior High С
Gambaga Girls
Date Established 2007
MottoEquity for development
Slogan
NicknameGagish
Anthem
LocationGambaga
Description
Gambaga Girls Senior High School is a non-denominational school public established by Hajia Alima Mahama, former Minister for Women and Children's Affairs in 2007. It is the first girls' school in Mamprusi East District.
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Oti Region

Worawora Senior High С
Worawora Shs
Date Established 1969
MottoPerseverance Integrity Initiative
Slogan
NicknameWorasec
AnthemReal Worasec is ever ready
LocationWorawora
Description
The school was founded in 1969 as a private institution as Volta Polytechnic by Nana Opoku Frefre, a native of Worawora. Government absorbed the school and named it Worawora Secondary School in 1975.
Krachi Senior High С
Krachi Shs
Date Established 1971
MottoAlways the best
Slogan
NicknameKrasec
Anthem
LocationKete-Krachi
Description
Krachi Senior High School is a mixed public high school. Krachi Senior High School was established in September 1971 under the leadership of Mr. Tsitsiku R.S.K. and is located in Krachi.
Bueman Senior High B
Bueman Shs
Date Established 1991
MottoOnward with the times
Slogan
NicknameBusec
Anthem
LocationJasikan
Description
Bueman Senior High School is a mixed public co-educational high school. The school was founded by the late Mr. Christopher Kwaku Nayo of Old Baika in 1960. The school which started with twelve students.
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Savannah Region

Ndewura Jakpa Senior High С
Ndewura Jakpa
Date Established 1991
MottoTruth and Service
Slogan
NicknameNdesco
Anthem
LocationDamongo
Description
Ndewura Jakpa Senior High is a mixed co-ed school situated in Damongo. It is named after Ndewura Jakpa, the founder of the Gonja Kingdom. It was establised in 1991.
Bole Senior High С
Bole shs
Date Established 1979
MottoPatience and Perseverance
Slogan
NicknameBosec
Anthem
LocationBole
Description
Bole SHS started as a Middle Boarding School in 1958 with Mr. Quaniamu - Dramani who hailed from Damongo as the first Head Teacher. The school was was converted into a Secondary School in 1979.
T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High, Salaga С
Salaga Ahmadiyya
Date Established 1971
MottoVie in virtues
Slogan
NicknameSalaga Amass
AnthemT. I. my lovely school
LocationSalaga
Description
The Salaga T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School was established in 1971 under the Nusrat Jahan scheme, a year after the historic visit to Ghana by the third spiritual leader of the Ahmadiyya muslim Jama't, Hazrat Mirza nasir Ahmad.
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Upper East Region

Navrongo Senior High A
Navrongo Shs
Date Established 1960
MottoThe Light of the North
Slogan
Nickname Navasco
Anthem Gathered from farmland / forest / town
LocationJanania-Navrongo
Description
Navrongo Senior High School was established in September 1960 by Ghana's first president Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah as one of the Ghana Education Trust School. It was started with 4 teachers and 97 students.
Notre Dame Seminary Senior High A
Notre Dame Seminary Shs
Date Established 1960
MottoScientia et Fide
Slogan
Nickname Nodass
AnthemWe salute and hail Notre Dame
LocationNavrongo
Description
Some White Catholic Missionaries led by Very Rev. Father Arman Lebel established the Notre Dame Seminary Senior High School on 8th July, 1960. It was established as a minor Seminary to train people for the major Seminary.
Zebilla Senior High Technical B
Zebilla Shts
Date Established 1982
MottoYaadaan ku borige
Slogan
NicknameZebstech
AnthemYouth of the noble great Zebstech
LocationZebilla
Description
The school was established in September 1982 and is located in Teogo-Zebilla in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region of Ghana.
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Upper West Region

St. Ignatius of Loyola Senior High B
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Date Established 1995
MottoEndurance, Truth & Wisdom
Slogan
NicknameLassec
Anthem
LocationLassia Tuolu
Description
The school was established in the year 1995 by the Catholic Diocese of Wa as Lassia Tuolu SHS to cater for the youth of secondary school going age. . The school was named after a Jew in Loyola named St. Ignatius.
Lawra Senior High B
Lawra SHS
Date Established 1968
MottoSemper cum Optimis
Slogan
NicknameLawsec
Anthem
LocationLawra
Description
Lawra Senior High School was established in October 11, 1968 with 55 students and two teachers with Raheem Gbadamoshie as the first headmaster .
St. Francis Xavier Jnr Seminary A
St. Francis Xavier
Date Established 1963
MottoLumen Splendeat
SloganGiant Killers
NicknameVasco City
Anthem
LocationWa
Description
St. Francis Xavier Jnr Seminary was established in the 1963 by the late Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery to train youg Christian gentlemen to serve the Church and the world.
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Volta Region

Keta Senior High Technical A
Keta SHTS
Date Established 1953
Motto Dzo lali
SloganSandtop college
NicknameKetasco
Anthem Once to every man and Nation
LocationKeta
Description
On the 27th of February 1953, the school started under the direction of Nathan Quao, becoming the first headmaster of the school. It began as a small community day school with 22 boys and girls. It was later absorbed into the public system.
Bishop Herman College A
Bishop Herman College
Date Established 1952
Motto Sicut miles Christi
SloganThe hill of knowledge
NicknameBiheco
Anthem Come join us to sing
LocationHo
Description
Bishop Herman College was the first Catholic boys high school established in the Volta region. It was founded by the Dutch missionaries and is named after French Misionary, Bishop Augustine Hermann.
Zion College B
Zion College
Date Established 1937
Motto Character Prudence Equality
Slogan
NicknameZico
Anthem Arise and shine now, Oh new Africa
LocationAnloga
Description
Zion College was established in October 1937 as New Africa University College by the late Rev. F.K. Fiawo. 44 students were enrolled on the first of February 1938.
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Western Region

Tarkwa Senior High A
Tarkwa SHS
Date Established 1961
MottoCarpe diem
Slogan
NicknameTarsco
AnthemGod bless the children of mother Tarsco
LocationTarkwa
Description
Tarkwa Senior High School was one of the Ghana Educational Trust Schools built by the Government of Ghana in the early sixties under the Accelerated Development Plan for Education.
Bompeh Senior High Technical С
Bompeh Shts
Date Established 1985
MottoKnowledge Hard Work Service
SloganYoung Royals
NicknameYoung Royals
AnthemRise boys and girls of Bompeh school
LocationTakoradi
Description
The school was founded in 1985 by the Regional Directorate of Education (Western Region) with Thirty-nine (39) students and Ten (10) Teachers. The school was named after the late Chief of Sekondi Nana Bompeh .
Sekondi College B
Sekondi College
Date Established 1951
MottoLux et Veritas
Slogan Yennsuro
Nickname Sekco
Anthem Arise all ye of Afric's birth
LocationSekondi
Description
It started as a private co - educational institution and was later adopted by the Ghana Education Trust. Sekondi College was founded by Mr. Joseph William Acquah of blessed memory on September 24, 1971.
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Western North Region

Akontombra Senior High С
Akontombra Shs
Date Established 1994
MottoHwehwɛ nimdeɛ koryɛ ne adwumaden
Slogan
NicknameAkonsec
Anthem
LocationAkontombra
Description
Akontombra SHS, a co-educational public school was established in the year 1994. Akontombra Senior High School is the only Second cycle institution in the sefwi Akontombra District.
Bibiani Senior High B
Bibiani Shs
Date Established 1966
MottoPer dzi nyim
Slogan
NicknameBisec
Anthem
LocationBibiani
Description
Bibiani SHTS is a public mixed senior high technical institution in Bibiani. The school was founded by Mr. Isaac Kojo Dontwe of blessed memory, who started the school on 1966 24th January as a private entity and was later absolved by the government.
Sefwi Wiawso Senior High B
Sefwi Wiawso Shs
Date Established 1961
MottoMate masie
Slogan
NicknameSewass
AnthemArise and shine for light
LocationSefwi Wiawso
Description
Sefwi Wiawso SHS is a co-educational senior high established on 1961 by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The school is located in Sefwi Ahwiam near Sefwi Wiawso. The motto of the school is "MATE MASIE" which means in Sefwi language means "I hear and I Keep".
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Technical Schools

Accra Technical Training Centre
Accra Technical Training Centre
Date Established 1966
MottoTraining Industry Progress
Slogan
NicknameATTC
AnthemWe are reputable students of great ATTC
LocationKokomlemle
Description
It was founded through the joint cooperation of the Governments of Ghana and Canada. It was officially opened in 1966 and jointly operated by the Canadian and Ghanaian Governments until March 1972, when it was handed over to the Government of Ghana.
Kpando Technical Institute
Kpando Technical Institute
Date Established 1956
MottoSkill with Precision
Slogan
NicknameKpantech
Anthem
LocationKpando
Description
The foundation stone of Kpando Technical Institute was laid by the first President of Republic of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on 23rd April 1955. The Institute was officially opened for teaching and learning on 22nd Mach 1956.
Tema Technical Institute
Tema Technical Institute
Date Established 1964
MottoNitsumɔ Kpakpa He Ye Seenamɔ
Slogan
NicknameTTI
AnthemThe great school of our pride
LocationTema
Description
The Tema Technical Institute was established in 1964 as a Training Centre for the Textile Industry. In 1974 new courses, Tailoring and Photography were introduced and the name changed to the present one.