For the first time, 25 private senior high schools have been added to Ghana’s Free SHS programme under the 2025 school placement system, expanding options for BECE candidates nationwide.
The Ministry of Education has released a list of 25 private senior high schools (SHSs) approved for inclusion in the 2025 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) under the Free SHS policy.
This is the first time private SHSs have been incorporated into the Free SHS programme, a move aimed at increasing access to quality second-cycle education, particularly in areas where public SHSs are over-subscribed.
The selected schools—labelled under Category E—are co-educational day institutions spread across all 16 regions. They offer diverse academic programmes including General Arts, General Science, Business, Technical, Visual Arts, Home Economics, and Agriculture.
According to a statement from the Ghana Education Service (GES) signed by Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instruction Division, the school selection deadline has been extended to Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to give candidates ample time to consider these new options.
The inclusion of these private schools is part of a pilot phase of the Free SHS policy expansion, rolled out in collaboration with the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS).
The initiative targets private institutions in locations where public SHSs face infrastructure challenges and cannot absorb all qualified students.
“This milestone reflects the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to equity and access in education,” the statement noted. It further added that the pilot initiative will be closely monitored and evaluated for future scaling.
As part of next steps, selected schools are expected to undergo capacity-building and preparatory assessments to align with Free SHS operational standards. The Ministry, GES, and GNACOPS will coordinate training, oversight, and infrastructure support where necessary.
Below is the full list of the 25 private SHSs added to the free SHS programme:
Cosmos Senior High School, Ejura – Ashanti Region
Joy Standard College, Kumasi – Ashanti Region
Elite College, Kumasi – Ashanti Region
Ken Hammer Senior High Technical School, Goaso – Ahafo Region
Mint Senior High School, Yeji – Bono East Region
St. Luke SHS, Mankessim – Central Region
St. Richard’s SHS, Assin Foso – Central Region
Mount Hebron College, Dunkwa-On-Offin – Central Region
Domaa College, Ekumfi Swedru – Central Region
Samtet Oxford Senior High School, Atachem – Central Region
Samme SHS (New Site), Mankessim – Central Region
Modern Senior High School, Kpong – Eastern Region
King David Community College, Kpong – Eastern Region
Somanya Senior High Technical School, Somanya – Eastern Region
Ideal College, East Legon – Greater Accra Region
Cambridge Senior High Technical School, Madina Estate – Greater Accra Region
City Business Senior High, Mateheko – Greater Accra Region
Daceland SHS, Adentan – Greater Accra Region
Jireh SHS, Teshie – Greater Accra Region
Asini Memorial SHS, Sagnarigu – Northern Region
Rugari College, Bongo – Upper East Region
Reputable Senior High School, Wiaga – Upper East Region
Wallahs Academy SHS, Ho – Volta Region
Fame SHS, Shama – Western Region
Otou Memorial, Bibiani – Western North Region
These schools will be available on the school selection forms for the 2025/2026 academic year and may be selected by candidates under the new Category E classification.
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