Category A Senior High Schools in Ghana are the most competitive and prestigious schools under the Ghana Education Service (GES). These schools typically have top BECE cut-off points, strong academic performance, and excellent facilities.

If you want admission into any Category A school, you must choose wisely during SHS selection and score high in your BECE.

⭐ What is a Category A School?

Category A schools are:

Highly competitive
First-choice schools for top BECE candidates
Known for excellent WASSCE results
Equipped with strong academic and extracurricular programs

👉 Before selecting, read:
➡️ How to Fill BECE School Selection Form (2026)
➡️ Download BECE SHS Selection Form PDF (2026)

🏫 Full List of Category A SHS in Ghana (2026)

Ashanti Region

Prempeh College (Kumasi)
Opoku Ware School (Santasi-Kumasi)
Kumasi High School (Gyinyase)
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS (Kumasi)
St. Louis SHS (Kumasi)
T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS (Kumasi)

👉 Explore more:
➡️ List of SHS in Ashanti Region

Greater Accra Region

Presbyterian Boys’ SHS (Legon)
Achimota School (Accra)
Accra Academy (Kaneshie)
St. Thomas Aquinas SHS (Cantonments)
St. Mary’s SHS (Korle Gonno)
Accra Girls’ SHS (Accra)

👉 See full list:
➡️ List of SHS in Greater Accra

Central Region

Mfantsipim School (Cape Coast)
Adisadel College (Cape Coast)
Wesley Girls’ High School (Cape Coast)
St. Augustine’s College (Cape Coast)
Mfantsiman Girls’ SHS (Saltpond)
Holy Child School (Cape Coast)

Eastern Region

Aburi Girls’ SHS (Aburi)
St. Peter’s SHS (Nkwatia-Kwahu)
Pope John SHS & Minor Seminary (Koforidua)
Krobo Girls’ Presby SHS (Odumase)
Ghana SHS (Koforidua)

👉 Explore:
➡️List of SHS in Eastern Region

Western & Western North

Ghana Secondary Technical School (Takoradi)
Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS (Sekondi)
St. John’s SHS (Sekondi)
Fijai SHS (Sekondi)

Volta & Oti Regions

OLA Girls SHS (Ho)
Mawuli School (Ho)
Bishop Herman College (Kpando)

Northern Sector

Tamale SHS (Tamale)
St. James Seminary SHS (Abesim)
Notre Dame Girls’ SHS (Sunyani)
Sunyani SHS (Sunyani)
Navrongo SHS (Navrongo)

⭐ Top 10 Best Category A Schools in Ghana (Ranked)

Based on academic performance, popularity, and competitiveness:

Prempeh College
Achimota School
Presbyterian Boys’ SHS (PRESEC Legon)
Opoku Ware School
Wesley Girls’ High School
Mfantsipim School
St. Peter’s SHS
Adisadel College
St. Augustine’s College
Aburi Girls’ SHS

📊 Category A Cut-Off Points 2026

Expected BECE cut-off range for Category A schools:

Top schools: 6 – 9 aggregates
Highly competitive: 10 – 15 aggregates
Others: 16 – 20 aggregates

⚠️ Note: Lower aggregate = better performance.

👉 Learn how to check your results:
➡️ How to Check BECE Results 2026

🎯 Tips to Get Admission into Category A Schools

Choose at least 2–3 Category A schools
Combine with Category B & C choices
Fill form correctly (no mistakes)
Aim for aggregate 6–15

👉 Must read:
➡️ Category B SHS in Ghana
➡️ Category C SHS in Ghana
➡️ Private SHS in Ghana

🔍 Related Guides

✅ Final Advice

Category A schools are the best in Ghana, but they are also the hardest to get into. Make sure your selection strategy is balanced and smart.

👉 Don’t guess — follow the correct process here:
➡️ BECE School Selection Guide