Browse and access the Ghana Education Service (GES) second cycle (SHS) Computerized School Selection and Placement (CSSPS) register and guidelines for BECE candidates (PDF).
As part of measures to ensure a smooth placement of qualified BECE candidates, the Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration of Free SHS Secretariat has put in place these school selection and placement guideline for the information of parents/guardians/teachers/candidates and the general public.
Download GES SHS Selection Register
The Ghana Education Service (GES) SHS selection register contains all the names of senior high school, location, school code, district, programmes, email address, gender across the 16 regions of Ghana.
The list contains a total of all Senior High Schools (SHS) grouped based on categories (A-D) and across all the regions. It also contains a list of programmes for private Senior High Schools. Additionally, it contains a list of public technical institutions and their courses.
Private candidates should see the SHS selection process for guidelines on how to select their preferred school.
CSSPS Guidelines for Selection and Placement
Updates Added
Introduction of cluster of schools: These are similar schools that belong to same category which candidates may comfortably accept as alternative schools to their initial choices.
Grouping of Schools
All second cycle institutions have been grouped as follows:
- Public second Cycle Institution: Four (4) groups namely Categories A, B, C and D.
- Appendix 1: contains detailed technical institutions (TI) programmes
- Appendix 2: contains detailed subjects of the Technical Programmes in the Sec/Tech. institutions
- Appendix 4: contains Special Boarding schools for the sixth (6th) Choice)
- Appendix 4: Cluster of schools
- Appendix 5: contains list of Special Education Need (SEN) schools
- Sample Choice: Examples of correct and wrong choices
Special Education Schools in Ghana
The table below presents second cycle institutions that have facilities for special education for the Physically Challenged and Visually-Impaired Candidates.
| S/N | NAME OF SCHOOL | LOCATION | DISTRICT | REGION | SUBJECT |
| a | Okuapeman Senior High School | Akropong | Akuapem North | Eastern | Visually/Hearing Impaired |
| b | Mampong Akuapem Senior High/Technical School | Mampong Akuapem | Akuapem North | Eastern | Hearing Impaired |
| c | Ghana National College | Cape Coast | Cape Coast Metro | Central | Visually Impaired |
| d | Adidome Senior High School | Adidome | Central Tongu | Volta | Visually Impaired |
| e | Mawuli School | Ho | Ho Municipal | Volta | Visually Impaired |
| f | Wenchi Meth. Senior High | Wenchi | Wenchi Municipal | Bono | Visually Impaired |
| g | Sirigu Senior High School | Sirigu | Kasena-Nankana West | Upper East | Visually Impaired |
| h | St. John’s Integrated Senior High/Technical School | Tono | Kasena-Nankana Municipal | Upper East | Hearing Impaired |
| i | Wa Senior High School | Wa | Wa Municipal | Upper West | Visually Impaired |
Before Selection of Schools and Programmes
Before making any selection of schools and programmes offered in these schools, parents are advised to note that all schools selected (1st to 6th) are considered in the placement of candidates.
Conditions for Selection of Schools
Candidates with guidance from parents/guardians and school authorities;
- Must choose Six (6) schools (1st – 6th choices) in all
- Must select programmes and accommodation for each selected school
- Must choose a compulsory day as 6th choice (Catchment Area School) or choose boarding School from the list of schools in Appendix 3
- Must list 1st – 5th choices in order of preference
- Must indicate ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to accept or decline to opt for a cluster.
- Candidates who wish to offer purely TVET Programmes must select all six(6) TVETS schools from CATEGORY A, B and C as Day or Boarding
- Cannot choose more than one (1) School from Category A
- Cannot select more than two (2) schools from Category B
- May select five (5) choices from Category C and One (1) from Category D (Day) or Appendix 3 (Special Boarding)
Some Examples of Correct Choice Selections
| Choice | Aku | Mensah | Tetteh | Adu | Ayariga |
| 1 | A (Board) | C (Board) | TVI (Board) | A (Board) | A (Board) |
| 2 | B (Board) | C (Day) | TVI (Board) | B (Board) | B (Board) |
| 3 | C (Board) | C (day) | TVI (day) | B (Board) | C (Board) |
| 4 | C (Board) | TVI (Board) | TVI (Board) | C (Board) | B (Board) |
| 5 | B (Board) | B (Board) | TVI (Board) | C (Board) | C (Board) |
| 6 | D(Day) | D(Day) | TVI (Day) | D(Day) | C (Board) |
Conclusion
PRIVATE SHS and PRIVATE TVET SCHOOLS are not BENEFICIARIES of FREE SHS. Candidates who desire to pursue courses in private schools should make their own arrangements with the Private SH or PRIVATE TVET.
NOTE: Regardless of the categories chosen, candidates must arrange their choices in order of preference.
