Here are the Category A Schools in Ghana including its location, district, town, and type of school for the BECE SHS CSSPS School Placement. This a detailed list of Category A Schools grouped and other relevant guides to ease students in the selection process.
About the List of Category A Schools in Ghana
Ghana’s Category A Schools are divided into categories based on their facilities, student population, and academic performance. With this in mind, there are a total of 71 Category A Schools in Ghana. Out of the 71 Category A Schools, there are 53 SHS Schools and 18 TVET schools.
Summary:
Number of Schools per Category
| SN | Category | Number of Schools |
| 1 | A | 71 |
| 2 | B | 239 |
| 3 | C | 555 |
| 3 | D (Day Schools) | 865 |
| Total | 1730 |
Category A Schools in Greater Accra Region
There are a total of 7 Category A Schools in Greater Accra Region. Find below the list of schools in the Greater Accra Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools in Greater Accra Region | Location |
| Accra Academy | Kaneshie, Accra |
| Accra Girls Senior High | Accra |
| Achimota Senior High | Achimota, Accra |
| Presbyterian Boys Senior High (Presec Legon) | Legon, Accra |
| St Mary’s Senior High | Korle Gonno, Accra |
| St Thomas Aquinas Senior High | Cantonment, Accra |
| Tema Senior High | Tema, Accra |
Schools in Ashanti Region Ghana
There are a total of 6 Category A Schools in Ashanti Region. Find below the list of schools in the Ashanti Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools in Ashanti Region | Location |
| Kumasi Boys Senior High | Gyinyase |
| Opoku Ware Senior High | Santasi, Kumasi |
| Prempeh Senior High | Kumasi |
| St Louis High, Kumasi | Oduom, Kumasi |
| T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High | Kumasi |
| Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High | Tanoso, Kumasi |
Category A Schools in Ahafo Region
There are a total of 2 Category A Schools in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Find below the list of schools in the Ahafo Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools in Ahafo Region | Location |
| OLA Girls Senior High | Kenyase |
| Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High | Duayaw Nkwanta |
Category A Schools in Bono Region
There are a total of 6 Category A Schools in the Bono Region of Ghana. Find below the list of schools in the Bono Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools in Bono Region | Location |
| Berekum Presby Senior High | Berekum |
| Notre Dame Girls Senior High | Sunyani |
| Our Lady’s of Providence Senior High | Sunyani |
| St Ann’s Girls Senior High | Sampa-Buko |
| St James Sem and Senior High | Sunyani |
| Sunyani Senior High | Sunyani |
Category A Schools in Central Region Ghana
There are a total of 6 Category A Schools in the Central Region. Find below the list of schools in the Central Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools in Central Region | Location |
| Adisadel College | Cape coast |
| Holy Child School, Cape Coast | Cape coast |
| Mfantsipim School | Cape coast |
| Mfantsiman Senior High | Cape coast |
| St Augustine’s College | Cape coast |
| Wesley Girls senior high | Cape coast |
Category A Schools in Eastern Region
There are a total of 9 Category A Schools in the Eastern Region. Find below the list of schools in the Eastern Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools in Eastern Region | Location |
| Aburi Girls Senior High | Aburi |
| Ghana Senior High School | Effiduase, Koforidua |
| Krobo Girls Senior High School | Odumasi Krobo |
| Koforidua Senior High/Tech | Koforidua |
| Ofori Panin Senior High School | Tafo |
| Okuapeman Senior High | Akropong |
| Pope John Senior High | Effiduase, Koforidua |
| St Rose’s Senior High | Akwatia |
| St Peter’s Senior High School | Nkwatia |
Category A Schools in Northern Region
There are a total of 3 Category A Schools in the Nothern Region. Find below the list of schools in the Nothern Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools | Location |
| Ghana Senior High, Tamale | Tamale |
| St Charles Senior High | Tamale |
| Tamale Senior High | Tamale |
Category A Schools in Upper East Region Ghana
There are a total of 4 Category A Schools in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Find below the list of schools in the Upper East Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools | Location |
| Bolga Girls Senior high | Bolgatanga |
| Bolgatanga Senior High | Navrongo |
| Navrongo Senior High | Navrongo |
| Notre Dame Sem/Snr high | Navrongo |
Schools in Upper West Region
There are a total of 3 Category A Schools in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Find below the list of schools in the Upper West Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools | Location |
| St. Francis Girls Senior High, Jirapa | Jirapa |
| Lawra Senior High | Lawra |
| Nandom Senior High | Nandom |
Category A Schools in Volta Region Ghana
There are a total of 3 Category A Schools in the Volta Region of Ghana. Find below the list of schools in the Volta Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools | Location |
| Bishop Herman College | Kpando |
| Mawuli School | Ho |
| OLA Girls Senior high | Ho |
Schools in Western Region
There are a total of 5 Category A Schools in the Western Region of Ghana. Find below the list of schools in the Western Region and their location within the region:
| Category A Schools | Location |
| Archbishop Porter Girls | Takoradi |
| Fijai Senior High | Sekondi-Takoradi |
| Sekondi College | Sekondi |
| St John’s Senior high | Sekondi-Takoradi |
| Ghana Senior high/Tech(GSTS) | Takoradi |
Category A TVET Schools in Ghana
There are a total of 18 Category A TVET Schools. Find below the list of TVET schools in Ghana and their location within the Country:
Summary of Category A Schools in Ghana
There are a total of 71 Category A Schools in Ghana. Out of the 71 Category A Schools, there are 53 SHS Schools and 18 TVET schools. The Eastern Region of Ghana so far, has the most category A Schools in Ghana with 9 SHS and 3 TVET Schools followed by the Greater Accra Region with 7 SHS Schools and 3 TVET Schools.
Number of Schools per Category
| SN | Category | Number of Schools |
| 1 | A | 71 |
| 2 | B | 239 |
| 3 | C | 555 |
| 3 | D (Day Schools) | 865 |
| Total | 1730 |
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About the CSSPS School Placement System
The Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is a system used by the Ghana Education Service (G.E.S) to place students transiting from the Junior High Schools (JHS) into Senior High Schools (SHS), Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) and Technical/ Vocational Institutes (TVIs).
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