Category A Schools for 2026 School Selection Out
The Ministry of Education has released the official list of Category A schools for the 2026 academic year. This list serves as the primary resource for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates during their school selection process. According to the updated selection guidelines, the process will officially commence on July 20, 2026, and conclude on August 7, 2026. During this period, candidates are required to select a total of eight schools, which must include exactly two schools from Category A.
Currently, there are over 75 Category A schools available for selection. While these institutions are prestigious and highly sought after, they are also exceptionally competitive and frequently over-subscribed. It is important for candidates and parents to understand that selecting a Category A school is not mandatory; if a candidate’s academic performance does not meet the competitive threshold of these institutions, they may be better served by considering schools in other categories to ensure a favorable placement outcome.
Factors Defining Category A Schools
Category A schools are identified as the top-tier secondary institutions in Ghana. To earn this classification, a school must meet rigorous standards regarding infrastructure and academic resources. The primary factors that define these institutions include:
Comprehensive Infrastructure: These schools are equipped with all the essential facilities required for a high-quality educational environment, including advanced laboratories, libraries, and workshop spaces.
Academic Excellence: Category A institutions consistently demonstrate high performance in national examinations, supported by experienced instructional staff.
Program Diversity: These schools typically offer a wide range of academic programs—including General Arts, General Science, Business, Technical, and Home Economics—enabling students to pursue diverse career paths.
Standardized Quality: The categorization reflects a commitment to maintaining top-tier status through institutional consistency and the ability to support diverse student needs through specialized teaching and support systems
Based on the provided document, here are the Category A schools and STEM schools, along with their respective program details:
Category A Schools
The following schools are listed as Category A. For technical institutes, specific programs are detailed in Appendix 1 of the source document.
| School Name | Programmes/Notes |
| Yamfo Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Adako Jachie Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Kumasi Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Suame Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Dormaa Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Nkoranza Tech Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Asuansi Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Assin Foso Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Cape Coast Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Winneba Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Panfokrom Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Biriwa Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Akwatia Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Kibi Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| St. Paul’s Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Abetifi Kyemase Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Koforidua Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| St. Mary’s Technical Institute, Asamankese | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| New Century Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Ada Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Pilot Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Accra Tech. Trg. Centre | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Madina Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Tema Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Tema Mission Technical Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| East Legon Applied Technology Institute | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Dabokpa Voc/Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Bawku Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Bolga Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Wa Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Anlo Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Kpando Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Takoradi Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| Kikam Tech. Inst. | Refer to Appendix 1 |
| OLA Girls Senior High, Kenyasi | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ |
| Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| St. Louis Senior High, Kumasi | Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Kumasi High School | Bus, Tech, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Opoku Ware School | Bus, Tech, Gen Arts, Gen Sci, Lang |
| Prempeh College | Bus, Tech, Gen Arts, Gen Sci, Lang |
| T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High, Kumasi | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Konongo Odumase Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Berekum Presby Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Our Lady of Providence Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ |
| St. James Sem & Senior High, Abesim | Bus, Tech, Gen Arts, Gen Sci, Lang |
| Sunyani Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Notre Dame Girls Senior High School | Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Adisadel College | Agric, Bus, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Holy Child School, Cape Coast | Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| Mfantsipim School | Agric, Bus, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast | Agric, Bus, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Mfantsiman Girls’ Senior High | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Okuapeman Senior High | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Aburi Girls’ Senior High | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| St. Rose’s Senior High, Akwatia | Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts |
| Ofori Panin Senior High | Agric, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| St. Peter’s Senior High, Nkwatia | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Krobo Girls’ Presby Senior High | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Ghana Senior High, Koforidua | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Koforidua Senior High/Tech | Bus, Tech, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Pope John Snr. High & Min. Sem. | Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Accra Academy | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Accra Girls Senior High | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Achimota Senior High | Agric, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci, Lang |
| St. Mary’s Senior High, Korle Gonno | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Presby Boys’ Senior High, Legon | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Tema Senior High | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Tamale Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci, Lang |
| St. Charles Senior High, Tamale | Agric, Bus, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Ghana Senior High School, Tamale | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Bolga Girls Senior High | Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Navrongo Senior High | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Notre Dame Sem/ Senior High, Navrongo | Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| Bolgatanga Senior High | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| St. Francis Girls Senior High, Jirapa | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts |
| Lawra Senior High | Agric, Bus, Home Econ, Gen Arts |
| Nandom Senior High | Agric, Bus, Gen Arts |
| Mawuli School, Ho | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts, Gen Sci |
| OLA Girls Senior High, Ho | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts |
| Bishop Herman College | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts |
| Archbishop Porter Girls Snr.High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Gen Arts |
| Ghana Senior High/Tech | Agric, Bus, Tech, Gen Sci |
| Sekondi College | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
| St. John’s Senior High, Sekondi | Agric, Bus, Tech, Gen Arts |
| Fijai Senior High | Agric, Bus, Tech, Home Econ, Vis Arts, Gen Arts |
STEM Schools
These schools focus on STEM programming; subjects are detailed in Appendix 5 of the source document.
Bosomtwe Girls STEM Senior High
Bosomtwe STEM Academy
Abomosu STEM Senior High
Kpasenpke STEM Senior High
Awaso STEM Senior High
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