The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the inclusion of 25 private Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the 2025 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) under the Free SHS policy. This marks the first time private SHSs have been incorporated into the Free SHS programme since its launch in September 2017.
The GES aims to improve access to quality second-cycle education, particularly in regions where public senior high schools (SHSs) are overcrowded. The selected schools, categorised under Category E, are co-educational day institutions spread across all 16 regions. They offer a variety of academic programmes, including General Arts, General Science, Business, Technical, Visual Arts, Home Economics, and Agriculture.
According to Mr Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instruction Division, the deadline for school selection has been extended to Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to provide candidates with sufficient time to consider the newly added options.
The GES statement emphasised that this initiative reflects the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to ensuring equity and access to education. The pilot programme will be monitored and evaluated for potential future expansion.
In the following steps, selected schools will undergo capacity-building and assessments to meet the operational standards of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. The Ministry, GES, and the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) will collaborate on training, oversight, and infrastructure support where needed.
This expansion of the Free SHS programme, in partnership with GNACOPS, focuses on private institutions in areas where public schools cannot accommodate all qualified students due to infrastructure constraints.
Find the complete list of the selected schools below.
