In all schools, the 2023 SHS admission process has started. Following the completion of the admissions procedure with the school, all students who have been assigned to different Schools are scheduled to go to class on February 27 to begin academic work.
All parents, however, are advised to be aware of the following products that must be purchased and items that are forbidden to give to school on February 27.
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In addition to food supplies for your child to send to school, the school requires additional materials prior to enrollment. At senior high schools in Ghana, the Ghana Education Service (GES) maintains a standard prospectus list that serves as a guidance for parents in terms of what to purchase for their children.
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The prospectus for senior high schools in Ghana is provided in this page to assist parents in helping their children get ready for school.
GENERAL ITEMS FREELY PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL
Parents are encouraged not to spend any money on these things because they are free.
- School Uniform
- Chapel Cloth
- Anniversary Cloth
- Prep attire
- Outing Dress
- House Jersey
- 1 Student Brochure
THINGS TO PURCHASE FOR YOUR WARD (BOARDER BOYS)
- Tracksuit – 1 Set
- African Print – 1 Set
- 1 Pair Of White Trousers And Shirts Embossed With School Crest(optional)
- 1 Khaki Trousers & White Shirts
- Two Scrubbing Brushes
- 2 Towel Or Rag (For Cleaning)
- 1 Cutlass
- 1 Mop &1 Plastic Long Broom
- 1 Long Scrubbing Brush
- Two White Bed Sheets And 2 Pillow Cases
- Bible
- Standard Brown Sandals For Classes
- 5 Pairs Of White Socks
- Toilet Roll (1 Pack)
- Two Antiseptic (Dettol)
- Small Chop Box
- One Mosquito Net
Health Insurance card(Compulsory) - Suitcase/Trunk
- Two Plates, Mug & Saucer
- One Set Of Cutlery & Two Napkins
- One Sleeping Cloth & One Pillow
- Plastic Bucket & Pail
- 6 Handkerchiefs
- Set Of Hangers
- One Pair Of White Canvas Shoes
- Pajamas (2)
- One Electric Iron
- 1 Flash Light (Torch Light)
- One Umbrella Or Rain Coat
- Washing Powder, Bathing Soap
- Shaving Sticks & Pegs
- 1 Pair Of Black Shoe
- 1 Black Belt And 1 Brown
- Blanket
- Two Khaki Short And Two White T- Shite (For After Class Wear)
- One Other Bed Sheet
- White shirt and black short
- Canvas for PE(Sports)
THINGS TO PURCHASE FOR YOUR WARD (BOARDER GIRLS)
- Tracksuit – 1 set
- African print – 1 set
- 2 White dresses
- Two Green check dress(colour depends on the school)
- Ceremonial dress (when the school request for them)
- 1 pair of black Ashanti slippers
- Two scrubbing brushes
- 2 towel or rag (for cleaning)
- 1 cutlass/ hoe
- 1 mop &1 plastic long broom
- 1 long scrubbing brush
- Two white bedsheets and 2 pillowcases
- Bible
- Standard brown sandals for classes (play deck)
- 5 pairs of white socks
- Toilet Roll (1 pack)
- Two Antiseptic (Dettol)
- Small chop box
- One mosquito net
- Health insurance card(compulsory)
- Suitcase/trunk
- Two plates, mug & saucer
- One set of cutlery & two napkins
- One sleeping cloth & one pillow
- Plastic bucket & pail
- 12 panties and 6 handkerchiefs(it can be more)
- 2 Black long vest and underwear (2)
- Set of hangers
- One pair of white canvas shoes
- Pajamas (2)
- One electric iron
- 1 flashlight
- One umbrella or rain coat
- Washing powder, bathing soap, disposable shaving sticks & pegs
- 1 Pair of Black shoe
- 1 Black belt and 1 brown
- Blanket
- Small mirror
- Sanitary Pad with at least 3 packs.
- Black Polythene (small size) one pack
- One other bed sheet
Products Not Appropriate for SHS (Illegal Items)
Clearly, the things on the list are not covered by the free SHS policy; do not bring them to school.
- Mufti – These are all kinds of
unprescribed attires you wear at
home that have not been included in the list of accepted clothing. - Jewelry such as bangles of any kind, chains, necklaces, rings, dangling earrings, and all manner of expensive items in this class are prohibited.
- Other items that are considered unprescribed things for Senior High Students in Ghana include Sound systems and all electrical appliances not permitted in boarding schools(except for iron)
- Again, Mobile phones are still not
permitted just as iPod, Walkmans and disc players. The list is endless and includes chargeable lamps, fans, television sets, laptops, etc. - In addition, no student is supposed to have excessive cash/money. Parents are advised to give just enough pocket money.
Nonetheless, the Akufo Addo administration has pledged to provide each senior high school student a tablet. Mobile phones and tablets cannot be used in Ghanaian senior high schools up until that point. Nonetheless, students may utilize the school’s ICT lab.
