Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo: History, Programmes and More

This article is about Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo, one of the well-known SHS in Ghana. In this write-up, we share with you very useful information including history, programs offered in the school, and many more.

Introduction

It is an all-male second-cycle educational institution founded by Very Rev. Fr. Armand Lebel. The first batch of thirty-one (31) students September 16, 1960. It currently has a population of about five hundred (500) students studying either General Science or General Arts. The school is located in Navrongo in the Kasane-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

In line with the motto of the School, “Scientia et Fide” (Knowledge and Faith or Knowledge in the service of Faith) and the intention of the founding fathers,it seeks to provide an integral education at the pre-tertiary level by training its students to become effective channels of God’s love and instruments in the development of the country.

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History About Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo

The School was established by the Catholic Church through the arduous work of its missionaries led by Rev Father Lebel on 8 July 1960. The School had an initial enrollment of 31 students and was mainly managed by the Catholic Church until 1990 where the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Education Service (GES) took over in 1996. The current Rector of the School is Rev. Father Francis Kodelogo, a catholic priest.[3].Records show that the school is one of the best schools in Ghana: it students’ performance in the West African School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) has been excellent and extraordinary.

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It is a single sexed school. It is a secondary school for boys only. The school also has boarding and day options for students.

Programs offered at Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo

• General Arts
• General Science

 Achievements

• Millennium Excellence Award-2004.
• Produced 2nd Best WASSCE Candidate, West Africa – 2012.
• National Best 2nd cycle School in Agric – 2013.
• Best SHS in Upper East Region (2011-2016, 2017).

Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo Notable Alumni

• Charles Haruna
• Francis Kantorgorje
• Atibila Mandela
• Joseph Dindiok
• Abraham Titigah

Who founded Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo?

The missionaries founded the school in 1960.

Address

VWMH+C25, Navrongo

Is  It A Category A school?

Yes, it is a category A school.

Written by Ghana Education News Editorial Staff

The Ghana Education News Editorial Staff is comprised of seasoned education consultants, policy analysts, and verified journalists dedicated to providing accurate, timely, and credible updates on the Ghanaian GES curriculum, WAEC updates, and academic leadership.