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School reopens [Tuesday 6 January]. Fees must be settled before boarders report.

Admissions

Everything you need before you call us: requirements, class placement, fees and the forms. Applications for 2026/2027 are open.

How to apply, in four steps

  1. Step 1: Enquire or visit

    Fill the enquiry form or message us on WhatsApp. Book a campus tour.

  2. Step 2: Submit the form

    Apply online, or download the form. [Application fee: GH¢ XXX.]

  3. Step 3: Placement test

    [Held on set dates. Entry from Basic 2 upwards. Interview for SHS.]

  4. Step 4: Offer & enrolment

    Offer letter, fees paid, uniform and books collected. Report on [reopening day].

Entry requirements

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Entry requirements by level
LevelDocuments requiredAssessment
PrimaryBirth certificate, [2] passport photos, last report card[Readiness assessment from Basic 2]
Junior HighBirth certificate, photos, last two terminal reports[Placement test in English, Maths, Science]
Senior HighBECE results slip, birth certificate, photos, [placement letter][Aggregate cut-off per programme + interview]

Age and class placement

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Which class your child enters, by age on [1 September].

  • [6]Basic 1
  • [7]Basic 2
  • [8]Basic 3
  • [9]Basic 4
  • [10]Basic 5
  • [11]Basic 6
  • [12]JHS 1
  • [13]JHS 2
  • [14]JHS 3

Senior High entry follows BECE placement, normally from age [15]. Ask us about a mid-year transfer →

Fees, per school day

Charged per school day, never on a holiday. Published openly so you do not have to phone and ask.

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Fees per school day, by item
ItemPer school dayWho pays itCharged on
School feeGH₵ 5Every childEvery school day, including days absent
CanteenGH₵ 8Every childOnly on days the child attends
BusGH₵ 5Children who use the school busOnly on days the child attends

Payment by [bank transfer, mobile money or at the school office]. Uniform and books are billed separately — see the book list.

Senior High only

Boarding and day places

Boarding is offered from SHS 1. [Number of houses, matrons on duty, morning and evening prep, weekend routine, and what a new boarder should bring.]

Downloads

All files are uploaded and replaced by the school from the dashboard. No Google Drive links.

Frequently asked

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Do you accept mid-term transfers?

[Yes, subject to space in the class and a placement assessment. Bring the last two terminal reports.]

Is boarding compulsory at SHS?

[No. Senior High is offered as both day and boarding. Boarding places are limited.]

Do you run a school bus on my route?

[List of routes and pickup points, with the fare per term. Call the office to confirm.]

What is the placement test like?

[English, Mathematics and Integrated Science at the level applied for. SHS applicants also interview.]

Do JHS 3 pupils need to reapply for SHS?

[No. Our JHS 3 pupils continue into our Senior High School through BECE placement.]

Ready to apply?

The online form takes about [10] minutes. We reply within [two working days].

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