Full List of 25 private schools added to the free SHS programme.

In a groundbreaking policy shift, the Ministry of Education has added 25 private Senior High Schools (SHSs) to Ghana’s Free SHS programme under the 2025 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). This initiative marks the first time private institutions are participating in the scheme, aimed at easing congestion in public SHSs and providing broader access to quality secondary education.

To accommodate this change, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has extended the school selection deadline to Wednesday, June 25, 2025. A supplementary register has been issued to guide parents, students, and educators through the updated list of schools and programme offerings. All 25 schools are co-educational day institutions and fall under Category E in the CSSPS.

Full List of 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 SHS – Atachem, Central Region

Samme SHS (New Site) – Mankessim, Central Region

Modern SHS – 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 SHS – 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 SHS – Wiaga, Upper East Region

Wallahs Academy SHS – Ho, Volta Region

Fame SHS – Shama, Western Region

Otou Memorial – Bibiani, Western North Region

Speaking on the development, Mr. Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instruction Division at GES, noted that the policy is designed to promote equity and sustainability in the education sector. “We are leveraging private sector capacity to complement public education infrastructure,” he said.

This strategic inclusion is expected to reduce placement bottlenecks, especially in high-demand areas, and serve as a blueprint for future public-private educational partnerships. The success of this rollout could determine how Ghana balances quality and accessibility in the years ahead.