Sonrise Christian High School has once again distinguished itself in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by recording an impressive 92 per cent tertiary qualification rate, significantly outperforming the national average of 60.35 per cent, according to provisional data released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

The analysis is made with the results of 225 candidates, whose results are available out of the 237 candidates presented for the examinations. The twelve results not featured in this analysis were blocked for non-payment of fees.

Based on the results available, an overwhelming majority (81.3%) of Sonrise students obtained grades ranging from A1 to C6, the benchmark for admission into Ghana’s public and private universities for degree programmes.

This performance places Sonrise approximately 32 percentage points above the national tertiary qualification rate.

It is noteworthy that WASSCE examinations conducted at Sonrise Christian High School are fully supervised by external supervisors and invigilated by external invigilators, in line with WAEC’s strict examination protocols for private schools.

Across the core subjects, Sonrise’s performance consistently surpassed national averages. While WAEC data indicates that about 69 per cent of candidates nationwide obtained A1–C6 passes in English Language, Sonrise recorded a 97.3 per cent pass rate, with no student recording an F9 in the subject.

The contrast was even more pronounced in Core Mathematics, where national figures show that only about 49 per cent of candidates attained university-qualifying grades. In comparison, 81.3 per cent of Sonrise candidates obtained A1–C6. Additionally, a further 10.7 per cent secured a D7, which qualifies them for HND and other diploma programmes in Ghana’s tertiary institutions.

Given that Core Mathematics is a compulsory baseline subject for tertiary admission in Ghana, and considering the strong correlation between performance in Mathematics and success in other subjects, it is evident that 92 per cent of Sonrise graduates are qualified to progress to tertiary education, including degree, HND, and diploma programmes.

A similar trend is observed in Integrated Science, a subject long identified as a national challenge. While the national pass rate hovers around 58 per cent, Sonrise students achieved a remarkable 93.8 per cent success rate.

In Social Studies, where only about 56 per cent of candidates nationwide obtained qualifying passes, Sonrise again outperformed the national average, recording a pass rate of approximately 87.1 per cent.

It is also worth noting that only three E8S were recorded across all 29 elective subjects taken, and no F9 was recorded.

These results are not an isolated achievement. Historically, Sonrise Christian High School has maintained an average tertiary qualification rate of about 92 per cent, based on A1–D7 outcomes over the years.

Education analysts note that Sonrise’s strong performance in Core Mathematics and Integrated Science is particularly significant, as these subjects continue to record the weakest outcomes at the national level.

The school’s ability to achieve pass rates far above national benchmarks reflects a deliberate, structured, and student-focused approach to teaching and learning.

School authorities attribute the success to sustained investment in qualified teachers, close academic supervision, early intervention for struggling learners, and a disciplined, faith-based learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal responsibility.

As Ghana continues to seek improvements in secondary education outcomes and expanded access to tertiary education, Sonrise Christian High School’s 2025 WASSCE performance provides compelling evidence that quality private education remains a critical partner in national educational development.