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Oldest Senior High Schools In The Central Region

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The oldest senior high school in Ghana is located in the central region. The region can boast of having the best schools in Ghana. Aside Senior High schools, the region can also boast of several universities which are ranked amongst best universities in Ghana

Below are the ten oldest senior High schools in the central region.

1. Mfantsipim Senior High School.

This is the oldest senior high school in Ghana. It is located in the central region and it is one of the best and popular schools in Ghana. It is located in the capital city of central region. It was established in 1876.

2.Wesley Girls’ Senior High School

This is the second oldest school in the central region. It was established in 1884

3.Adisadel College.

Adisadel College, popularly known as “ADISCO”, is an Anglican boys’ boarding school in Cape Coast, Ghana. Adisadel College is one of the oldest senior high schools in Africa, and was ranked 10th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa. It was established in 1910

4. St. Augustine College

St. Augustine’s College is an all-male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana. The school started at Amissano, a village near Elmina, in 1930.

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5. Aggrey Memorial SHS

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Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion senior high School is a publicly supported Coeducational senior high school in Cape Coast, Ghana. It provides students through a rigorous preparatory education with the aim of passing the WASSCE. The school was established in 1940

6.Holy Child School

Established in 1946 and it the sixth oldest school in the central region.

7.Ghana National College.

It is one of the best schools and oldest schools in Ghana, located in Cape Coast. The school was established in 1948

8.Winneba Senior High School

This was established in 1949 in the Efutu municipal

9. Apam Senior High School.

This was established in 1953. The school is Located in Apam, C/R.

10. Swedru Senior High School.

This is the very first trust Senior High School In Ghana. It is located in Agona Swedru. It was established in the year 1959.

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