What do Category A, B and C mean?

They are the groupings the Ghana Education Service uses for school selection, and they set how many schools of each kind a BECE candidate may choose: no more than two from Category A, no more than three from Category B, and up to all eight from Category C or the pilot private schools. They are not a ranking of teaching quality.

How many schools can a BECE candidate select?

Eight, ranked in order of preference, with a programme and a residential choice for each: five as boarding and three as day. Day schools should be within the catchment area the candidate can reach. A candidate who wants purely TVET programmes selects eight technical institutes from Categories A, B and C. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian and handed to the head teacher of the JHS.

What is the difference between an SHS, an SHTS and a technical institute?

A senior high school (SHS) offers the general programmes — General Science, General Arts, Business, Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Visual Arts and Languages. A senior high/technical school (SHTS) offers those and a Technical programme with elective technical subjects such as Applied Electricity or Building Construction. A technical or vocational institute (TVET) offers trade programmes such as Welding and Fabrication, Electrical Engineering Technology or Catering and Hospitality, listed in the register as Appendix 1.

Where do the school codes and programmes on this site come from?

From the Register of Courses for Public Senior High Schools, TVET and Pilot Private Schools, 2026, published by the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana TVET Service. Names, codes, programmes and day or boarding status are shown as printed there. The register prints a few codes for more than one institute; those pages say so, and every code should be confirmed on the official selection form.

Which schools have facilities for students with special educational needs?

The register lists the second-cycle schools with facilities for students who are visually or hearing impaired in its Appendix 3. Filter the directory by "SEN facilities" to see them; each school page states the facility as listed.

Is eStudent360 part of the Ghana Education Service?

No. eStudent360 is an independent, free mentoring platform run by the Faciotech Foundation. This directory copies facts from the official register so students and parents can compare schools; it does not replace the official selection process, and it carries no rankings.

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Kwaobaah Nyanoa Comm. Senior High

SHS

Nyanoa, Upper West Akim Municipal, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day

St. Mary's Technical Institute, Asamankese

TVET

Asamankese, West Akim, Eastern

Category A · Mixed · Day and boarding

Electrical Engineering Technology
Information Technology
Garment / Fashion Technology
Catering and Hospitality Management
Hairdressing
Beauty Therapy

TSC Technical Institute, Asamankese

TVET

Asamankese, West Akim, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day

Welding and Fabrication Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Information Technology

Asamankese Senior High

SHS

Asamankese, West Akim Municipal, Eastern

Category B · Mixed · Day and boarding

Agricultural Science
Business
Home Economics
Visual Arts
General Arts
General Science

St. Thomas Senior High/Tech

SHTS

Asamankese, West Akim Municipal, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day and boarding

Agricultural Science
Technical
Home Economics
Visual Arts
General Arts
General Science

Apesua Comm. Senior High

SHS

Apesua, Yilo Krobo, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day

Agricultural Science
Business
Home Economics
Visual Arts
General Arts
General Science

Klo-Agogo Senior High/Tech

SHS

Klo-Agogo, Yilo Krobo, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day and boarding

Agricultural Science
Business
Home Economics
Visual Arts
General Arts
General Science

Somanya Technical Institute

TVET

Somanya, Yilo Krobo, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day and boarding

Automotive Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Building Construction
Garment / Fashion Technology
Catering and Hospitality Management
Beauty Therapy

Yilo Krobo Senior High/Com

SHTS

Somanya, Yilo Krobo, Eastern

Category C · Mixed · Day and boarding

Agricultural Science
Business
Home Economics
Visual Arts
General Arts
General Science

Somanya Senior High/Tech School

SHTS

Somanya, Yilo Krobo Municipal, Eastern

Pilot private · Mixed · Day

Business
Technical
Home Economics
Visual Arts
General Arts

Abetifi College of Education, Abetifi

COLLEGE

Abetifi, Eastern

Public College of Education · Mixed · —

Adventist College of Health Sciences

COLLEGE

Akyem Batabi, Eastern

Public Nurses/Health Training College · Mixed · —

Akim State College

OTHER

Akim Oda, Eastern

Private Tertiary Institutions Offering HND/Degree Programmes · Mixed · —

Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture

UNIVERSITY

Akropong, Eastern

Chartered Private Tertiary Institution · Mixed · —

Akwatia Tech. Inst.

TVET

Akwatia, Eastern

Category A · Mixed · Day and boarding

Automotive Engineering Technology
Welding and Fabrication Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Computer Hardware and Software
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All Nations University

UNIVERSITY

Koforidua, Eastern

Chartered Private Tertiary Institution · Mixed · —

Ashesi University

UNIVERSITY

Berekuso, Eastern

Chartered Private Tertiary Institution · Mixed · —

Bunso Cocoa College

OTHER

Bunso, Eastern

Private Tertiary Institutions Offering HND/Degree Programmes · Mixed · —

Ensign Global University

UNIVERSITY

Kpong, Eastern

Chartered Private Tertiary Institution · Mixed · —

Flosam Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Suhum

OTHER

Suhum, Eastern

Private Tertiary Institutions Offering HND/Degree Programmes · Mixed · —

Holy Family Nurses Training College, Nkawkaw

COLLEGE

Nkawkaw, Eastern

Public Nurses/Health Training College · Mixed · —

Kibi College of Education, Kibi

COLLEGE

Kibi, Eastern

Public College of Education · Mixed · —

Koforidua Technical University

UNIVERSITY

Koforidua, Eastern

Public Technical University · Mixed · —

Methodist College of Education, Asene - Oda

COLLEGE

Asene-Oda, Eastern

Public College of Education · Mixed · —

Questions families ask

What do Category A, B and C mean?: They are the groupings the Ghana Education Service uses for school selection, and they set how many schools of each kind a BECE candidate may choose: no more than two from Category A, no more than three from Category B, and up to all eight from Category C or the pilot private schools. They are not a ranking of teaching quality.
How many schools can a BECE candidate select?: Eight, ranked in order of preference, with a programme and a residential choice for each: five as boarding and three as day. Day schools should be within the catchment area the candidate can reach. A candidate who wants purely TVET programmes selects eight technical institutes from Categories A, B and C. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian and handed to the head teacher of the JHS.
What is the difference between an SHS, an SHTS and a technical institute?: A senior high school (SHS) offers the general programmes — General Science, General Arts, Business, Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Visual Arts and Languages. A senior high/technical school (SHTS) offers those and a Technical programme with elective technical subjects such as Applied Electricity or Building Construction. A technical or vocational institute (TVET) offers trade programmes such as Welding and Fabrication, Electrical Engineering Technology or Catering and Hospitality, listed in the register as Appendix 1.
Where do the school codes and programmes on this site come from?: From the Register of Courses for Public Senior High Schools, TVET and Pilot Private Schools, 2026, published by the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana TVET Service. Names, codes, programmes and day or boarding status are shown as printed there. The register prints a few codes for more than one institute; those pages say so, and every code should be confirmed on the official selection form.
Which schools have facilities for students with special educational needs?: The register lists the second-cycle schools with facilities for students who are visually or hearing impaired in its Appendix 3. Filter the directory by "SEN facilities" to see them; each school page states the facility as listed.
Is eStudent360 part of the Ghana Education Service?: No. eStudent360 is an independent, free mentoring platform run by the Faciotech Foundation. This directory copies facts from the official register so students and parents can compare schools; it does not replace the official selection process, and it carries no rankings.

Where this comes from

Listed from the Register of Accredited Tertiary Institutions (2026), published by the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana TVET Service for school selection. Names, codes and programmes are as printed there. A handful of codes are printed for more than one institute; those pages say so. Always confirm a code on the official selection form.

What the categories mean

Categories A, B and C are the groupings the Ghana Education Service uses for school selection (they set how many of each a candidate may choose). They are not a ranking of teaching quality.

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