List of senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana in 2025
Secondary school education shapes students' intellectual, social, and personal development. If you are looking for good senior high schools to send your child to, the Eastern region of Ghana has some of the best institutes in the country. This article lists senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana to help search for quality schools for your children.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- List of senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana
- How many senior secondary schools are in Ghana?
- What is the best SHS in the Eastern Region?
- Which region in Ghana has the most senior high schools?
- Which SHS are in category A?
- Is Aburi Girls a Category A school?
- Which category is Benkum Senior High School?
- What are the most stubborn SHS in the Eastern Region of Ghana?
- What is the oldest SHS in the Upper East region?
- What are the mixed senior high schools in Ghana?
Key takeaways
- Secondary education in Ghana lasts six years and has two phases: lower secondary and upper secondary. The upper secondary education (also known as senior secondary).
- Ghana has public, private, and technical high schools. Some are for boys or girls, while others enrol both boys and girls (co-educational centres).
- Although many high-income families choose private schools, most Ghanaian students attend public boarding schools.
- Senior high schools in Ghana are divided into categories A to D, depending on their performance in the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
List of senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana
There are many things to consider when choosing a school for your child. This like the school's performance in WASSCE and co-curriculum contests, its proximity to the child's residence, and the tuition fee are some factors. Below is a list of SHS in Ghana and their categories:
Public SHS in the Eastern region and their categories
There are more public senior high schools in the Eastern region of Ghana than private public institutes. Find the top 50 senior high schools in the Eastern Region from categories A and B schools listed below:
Category A schools
Category A senior high schools get more applications from junior high school students than schools in lower categories. All public senior high schools in the A category only enrol the best-performing JHS. Category A SHS in the Eastern region of Ghana are:
- Aburi Girls Senior High, Aburi
- Akwatia Technical Institute, Akwatia
- Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua
- Koforidua SHTS, Koforidua
- Krobo Girls Senior High School, Krobo Odumasi
- Ofori Panin Senior High School, Tema
- Okuapeman Senior High School, Akropong
- St. Paul's Technical Institute, Kukurantumi
- St. Peter's Senior High School, Nkwatia
- St. Rose's Senior High School, Akwatia
- Pope John Snr. High & Minor Seminary, Koforidua
Category B schools

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Category B SHS are the second-best in ranking. Most junior high school students choose these institutions as second options. Nonetheless, one must still perform well in their national exams to get admitted. Here are some of the best Category B SHS in the Eastern region of Ghana.
- Abetifi Presby Senior High School, Abetefi
- Abuakwa State College, Kyebi
- Achiase Senior High School, Akim Achiase
- Adonten Senior High School, Aburi
- Akwamuman Senior High School, Kpong
- Aperade Senior High School/Tech, Akim Aperade
- Asamankese Senior High School, Asamankese
- Attafuah SHTS, Akim Oda
- Benkum Senior High School, Larteh
- Islamic Girls Senior High School, Suhum
- Kade SHTS, Kade
- Kibi SHTS, Kibi
- Kwabeng Anglican SHTS, Akyem
- Kwahu Ridge Senior High School, Obo
- Kwahu Tafo Senior High School, Kwahu Tafo
- Manya Krobo Senior High School, New Nuaso
- Methodist Girls Senior High School, Mamfe
- Mamfe Senior High School, Mamfe
- Mpraeso Senior High School, Obomeng
- New Juaben Senior High School, New Juaben Municipal
- Nifa Senior High School, Adukrom
- Nkawkaw Senior High School, Nkawkaw
- Nkwatia Presby Senior High School, Nkwatia
- Oda Senior High School, Akim Oda
- Oti Boateng Senior, Koforidua
- Oyoko Methodist Senior High School, Koforidua
- Pentecost Senior High School, Koforidua
- Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School, Legon
- S.D.A Senior High School, Koforidua
- Saviour Senior High School, Osiem
- St. Dominic's SHTS, Pepease
- St. Francis SHTS, Akim Oda
- St. Martin's Senior High School, Nsawam
- St. Michael's Senior High School, Ahenkro
- Suhum SHTS, Suhum
- W.B.M. Zion Senior High School, Old Tafo
Category C schools

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Category C SHS in Ghana are as popular as those in the A and B categories. However, they are mostly the third option for most junior high school students. Some of the best Category C senior high schools in the Eastern region of Ghana are:
- Adeiso Presby SHS, Nsawam
- Adjena SHTS, Akosombo
- Akim Asafo SHS, Asafo
- Akim Swedru SHS, Akim Swedru
- Akokoaso SHTS, Akokoaso
- Akro SHTS, Odumase
- Akroso SHTS, Akroso
- Akuse Methodist SHTS, Akuse
- Anum Apapam Comm. Day, Ayensuano
- Anum Presby SHS, Amantana
- Apedwa Presby SHS, Apedwa
- Apeguso Senior High School, Bisikrom
- Asesewa Senior High School, Asesewa
- Asuom Senior High School, Asuom
- Atweaman Senior High School, Akim Manso
- Ayirebi Senior High School, Ayirebi
- Bepong Senior High School, Mpraeso
- Boso Senior High Technical, Dodi
- Diaspora Girls' Senior High School, Obodan
- Donkorkrom Agric Senior High School, Donkorkrom
- Fodoa Comm. SHS, Kwahu West Municipal
- H'Mount Sinai Senior High School, Akropong
- Kraboa-Coaltar Presby SHTS, Amfahun
- Kwaobaah Nyanoa Comm. SHS, Ayensuako
- Kwahu Senior High School, Obo-Kwahu
- Larteh Presby Senior High/Tech, Asempa Kanea
- Maame Krobo Comm. Senior, Volta
- Mampong/Akw SHTS for the Deaf, Akuapem
- Mangoase Senior High School, Tetteh Kofi
- Mem-Chemfre Comm. SHS, Donkorkrom
- New Abirem/Afosu Senior High School, Nkawkaw
- New Nsutam SHTS, Bunso
- Nsawam Senior High School, Ayigbe Town
- Osino Presby SHTS, Osino
- Presby Senior High School, Mampong Akwapim
- Presby Senior High School, Suhum
- Presby SHTS, Aburi
- Presby SHTS, Adukrom
- S.D.A. Senior High School, Akim Sekyere
- Salvation Army Senior High School, Wenchi
- St. Fidelis SHTS, Akim Wenchi
- St. Paul's Senior High School, Kwahu Asakraka
- St. Stephen's Presby SHTS, Asiakwa
- St. Thomas SHTS, Asamankese
- Somanya Sec/Tech Sch., Somanya
- Tarkrosi Comm. Senior High School, Tarkrosi
- Yilo Krobo Senior High School/Com, Somanya
Category D schools

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Category D schools in Ghana are senior high schools with lower academic performance. These schools offer programs in areas like business, agriculture, visual arts, home economics, and general science and arts. Below are the category D schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana:
- Abetifi Tech. Institute
- Adjena Senior High/Tech.
- Akim Asafo Senior High
- Akokoaso Senior High/Tech
- Akro Senior High/Tech
- Akroso Senior High/Tech
- Amankwakrom Fisheries Agric. Tech. Institute
- Amoana Praso Senior High
- Anum Presby Senior High
- Attafuah Senior High/Tech
- J.G. Knol Voc. Institute
- Kade Senior High/Tech.
- Kibi Senior High/Tech
- Klo-Agogo Senior High
- Kwabeng Anglican Senior High/Tech
- New Nsutam Senior High/Tech
- Osino Presby Senior High/Tech.
- Presby Senior High, Suhum
- St. Dominic's Senior High/Tech, Pepease
- St. Joseph's Tech. Institute
- St. Mary's Voc./Tech. Institute
- Suhum Senior High/Tech
Private SHS in the Eastern region of Ghana

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Some private SHS in the Eastern region are specifically for day or boarding students, while others accommodate both boarding and day scholars. There are over 200 private senior high schools in the Eastern region. Below is a list of some of the best ones:
- Akim State College, Akim Oda
- Akosombo International Senior High, Akosombo
- Amuana Praso Senior High School, Praso Amuanna
- Apedwa Presby Senior High, Apedwa
- Bright Senior High, Kukurantumi
- Christ Senior High School, Adukrom
- Greater Manchester Educational Institute, Begoro
- King David Comm College, Okwenya
- Kingsby Methodist Girls Senior High, Koforidua
- Klo Agogo Senior High School, Agogo
- Learning Field Senior High School, Powum
- Legacy Girls College, Akuse
- Liberty Senior High, Koforidua
- Modern Business College, Ayekotse
- Mount Sinai Senior High School, Akropong
- New Juaben College Of Commerce, Koforidua
- Peace Hill Senior High School, Okoroase
- Placid Senior High School, Akim Oda
- Prince Boateng Mem, Snr. High, Nsawam
- Shepherd International Academy, Akwapin South
- Standard Senior High, Kukuruntumi
- St. Anthony Senior High School, Amanfro
- St. Martins Senior High School, Nsawam
- Teachers' Senior High School, Osenase
- Universal Girls Senior High, Koforidua
- Winners Senior High, Nkawkaw
Technical SHS in the Eastern region of Ghana

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Technical senior high schools offer students research and vocational training. The training uses a practical approach to make it easy for students to grasp essential skills the job market requires. Some of the top technical schools in the Eastern region of Ghana are:

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- Abetifi Secondary Technical School, Abetefi
- Adukrom Secondary Technical School, Adukrom
- Asafo Akyem Senior High School, Asafo
- Boso Senior High Technical School (BOSSTECH), Boso Dodi
- Christian Heritage Secondary Technical, Kukurantumi
- Dei Technical Institute, Begoro
- Kibi Secondary Technical School, Kyebi
- Koforidua Senior High Technical School (KSTS), Koforidua
- Koforidua Technical Institute, Koforidua
- Kwahu Ridge Secondary Technical School, Obo
- NAVS Senior High Technical School, Adjen Kotoku
- Osino Presbyterian Secondary Technical, Osino
- Presbyterian Secondary Technical School, Aburi
- Presby Senior High Technical School, Larteh
- Saint Paul Technical School, Akyem Kukurantumi
- Saint Stephen's Senior High Technical School, Asiakwa
- St. Francis Secondary Technical School (FRANSTECH), Akim Oda
- Suhum Secondary Technical School, Suhum
- Somanya Secondary Technical School (SOTECH)
How many senior secondary schools are in Ghana?
As of January 2025, Ghana had 981 senior high schools, 535 public schools and the rest were private institutes.
What is the best SHS in the Eastern Region?
Some of the ten best senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana include:
- St. Peter’s Senior High School (PERSCO)
- Koforidua Secondary Technical School (KSTS)
- Pope John’s Senior High School and Minor Seminary
- Aburi Presbyterian Senior High Technical School
- Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua (GHANASS)
- Krobo Girls’ Senior High School
- New Juaben Senior High Commercial School
- Aburi Girls’ Senior High School
- Presbyterian Senior High School, Abetifi
- Nifa Senior High School
Which region in Ghana has the most senior high schools?
The Ashanti Region has the most senior high schools in Ghana, followed by the Eastern Region. Meanwhile, the Upper West Region has the fewest senior high schools in the country.
Which SHS are in category A?
Category A senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana include:
- Aburi Girls Senior High, Aburi
- Akwatia Technical Institute, Akwatia
- Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua
- Koforidua SHTS, Koforidua
- Krobo Girls Senior High School, Krobo Odumasi
- Ofori Panin Senior High School, Tema
- Okuapeman Senior High School, Akropong
- St. Paul's Technical Institute, Kukurantumi
- St. Peter's Senior High School, Nkwatia
- St. Rose's Senior High School, Akwatia
- Pope John Snr. High & Minor Seminary, Koforidua

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Is Aburi Girls a Category A school?
Aburi Girls' Senior High School (ABUGISS) is a Category A school. The institute is in Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Which category is Benkum Senior High School?
Benkum SHS is a Presbyterian Category B school for boys and girls in Larteh, Akuapem, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
What are the most stubborn SHS in the Eastern Region of Ghana?
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School in Legon is considered one of the most stubborn SHS in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Schools in other parts of Ghana that have been in the limelight because of indiscipline cases involving their students are Accra Academy, Adisadel College, Wesley Girls High School, and Mfantsipim College.
What is the oldest SHS in the Upper East region?
Navrongo Senior High School is a Category A school. The school is at Janania-Navrongo of Kasena-Nankani Municipal District in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
What are the mixed senior high schools in Ghana?
Here are some names of SHS in Ghana that enrol both boys and girls (co-educational centres):
- Ejisu Senior High Technical School
- Ghana-Lebanon Islamic Schoo
- Ghana Senior High School, Tamale
- Islamic Senior High School, Kumasi
- Kalpohin Senior High School
- Kpedze Senior High School
- Kumasi Senior High Technical School
- Labone Senior High School
- Lassia-Tuolu Senior High School
- Mankessim Senior High Technical School
- Ofori Panin Senior High School (OPASS), Tafo, Akyem
- Okuapeman School
- Sakafia Islamic Senior High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
- Tolon Senior High School
- Zuarungu Senior High School
Hopefully, this list of senior high schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana has helped you find a suitable institution for your child, relative, or friend. You can share the list with other parents to help them find the best schools for their kids.
Yen.com.gh compiled a list of the best private senior high schools in Ghana. They are typically smaller than public schools because they have fewer students and smaller average class sizes than state-owned schools.
Additionally, private schools have a lower teacher-to-student ratio, which promotes quality teaching that culminates in high academic results.
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