The Ministry of Education has added 25 private senior high schools (SHS) to the 2025 school selection process under the Free SHS programme.

This marks the first time private SHSs have been included in the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), giving candidates more options as they prepare to enter second-cycle education.

The approved schools, listed under Category E, are co-educational day institutions located across all 16 regions.

They offer a range of academic programmes including General Arts, General Science, Business, Technical, Visual Arts, Home Economics, and Agriculture.

In view of the new additions, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has extended the deadline for the school selection process to Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

In a statement signed by Mr Prince Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instruction Division, the GES said the extension had become necessary to allow candidates more time to make informed choices.

Below are the 25 private SHSs added to the 2025 selection list:

1. Cosmos Senior High School, Ejura – Ashanti Region
2. Joy Standard College, Kumasi – Ashanti Region
3. Elite College, Kumasi – Ashanti Region
4. Ken Hammer Senior High Technical School, Goaso – Ahafo Region
5. Mint Senior High School, Yeji – Bono East Region
6. St. Luke SHS, Mankessim – Central Region
7. St. Richard’s SHS, Assin Foso – Central Region
8. Mount Hebron College, Dunkwa-On-Offin – Central Region
9. Domaa College, Ekumfi Swedru – Central Region
10. Samtet Oxford Senior High School, Atachem – Central Region
11. Samme SHS (New Site), Mankessim – Central Region
12. Modern Senior High School, Kpong – Eastern Region
13. King David Community College, Kpong – Eastern Region
14. Somanya Senior High Technical School, Somanya – Eastern Region
15. Ideal College, East Legon – Greater Accra Region
16. Cambridge Senior High Technical School, Madina Estate – Greater Accra Region
17. City Business Senior High, Mateheko – Greater Accra Region
18. Daceland SHS, Adentan – Greater Accra Region
19. Jireh SHS, Teshie – Greater Accra Region
20. Asini Memorial SHS, Sagnarigu – Northern Region
21. Rugari College, Bongo – Upper East Region
22. Reputable Senior High School, Wiaga – Upper East Region
23. Wallahs Academy SHS, Ho – Volta Region
24. Fame SHS, Shama – Western Region
25. Otou Memorial, Bibiani – Western North Region

These schools will be available on the school selection forms for the 2025/2026 academic year and may be selected by candidates under the new Category E classification.

According to the Ministry of Education, the inclusion of these schools is expected to expand access to second-cycle education and reduce pressure on public SHSs.