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Ghana has 5 international schools matching the affordable category, offering families genuine choice across different price points and locations.
Compare 8 Affordable international schools in Ghana. Filter by curriculum, fees (average GHS 9,047), location, and more to find the right international school now.
DPS International Ghana is a leading international school in Tema, part of the global Delhi Public School network. Founded in 2010, it serves over 1,000 students from creche through to A-Level, offering Cambridge, CBSE and IB curricula. The school combines academic rigour with holistic development, emphasising integrity, compassion and lifelong learning in a modern, well-equipped campus environment.
International Community School (ICS) is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Pakyi, Kumasi, founded in January 2000. It follows the British education system with Cambridge International qualifications, offering a nurturing campus environment from nursery through to A-Level. As a Round Square member school, ICS places strong emphasis on holistic development, leadership and global citizenship.
Al-Rayan International School (ARIS) is an IB World School in Ghana offering International Baccalaureate continuum for ages 1 to 18. From the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma and Career-related Programmes, ARIS enables personalised learning and strong student agency within a student-centered IB framework. The school serves expatriate and local families across West Africa and emphasises inquiry, reflection, and development of the whole person through Approaches to Learning. The campus on East Legon Boundary Road comprises Block A, B, and C, with Block D planned to complete the future classroom design. Facilities include science labs, a Design Studio, art and performing arts spaces, a well-stocked library, and a gym and playing fields to support sport. Classes are supported by Wi‑Fi, big screens and interactive smartboards. ARIS also offers Extended Learning, including Olympiad and MUN clubs, robotics, Duke of Edinburgh, and arts programs, all designed to foster purpose, resilience and mindedness.
Ghana International School (GIS) is a not-for-profit, private, day and boarding school established in 1955 to provide international education. The school follows Cambridge International curricula from Early Years through Primary and Secondary, leading to IGCSE and A Levels, with English as the medium of instruction. A Pearson BTEC Pathway in Music and Creative Media is available for students aged 14 and older, complemented by local content in pre-examination classes. GIS is accredited by Council of International Schools and New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of AISA and ECIS. Facilities include an amphitheatre, a Film Room, a half Olympic-size swimming pool, a gym, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive whiteboards and IT facilities. The Secondary Library houses 20,000 books, six science laboratories, and a Language Laboratory. The campus features a Music Conservatory, an Art Room, a Health & Wellness Center. Musicals are staged at National Theatre in Accra.
German Swiss International School Accra offers a bilingual education that merges the Thuringian framework with Cambridge standards. The curriculum spans Cambridge Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, with a progression from Primary through Lower Secondary and a Cambridge checkpoint at key stages. English, Mathematics, Science and French as a Foreign Language are core subjects, with the Cambridge pathway supported by a bilingual Building Bridges approach. The school serves ages 1 to 14 and emphasizes multilingualism, practical learning and a structured path to upper secondary qualifications. Founded in 1966 as RMS Swiss School, it became a German school and earned the Excellent German School Abroad seal in 2016; the streams were unified under Building Bridges in 2023/24. The campus is space meeting German standards, with specialist rooms, a science lab, a library and spaces for English and computing. Extracurriculars include Gerald Asamoah Football Academy, arts, music, dance, languages and sustainability initiatives.
Tema International School is a private, coeducational P-12 IB World School in Tema, Ghana, offering the IB continuum: PYP for ages 3–12 on the Primary Campus, MYP for ages 11–16 on the main campus, and the Diploma Programme for ages 16–19, with CAS, TOK and the Extended Essay. Founded in 2003, the school aims to develop world-class citizens through inquiry, service learning and intercultural understanding. The Primary Campus houses open flexible learning spaces, while the main campus provides science, arts, music and information technology facilities, dedicated IT labs and a campus-wide wifi network, plus a project centre with a media room, dance room and theatre studios. The sports complex includes a football pitch, basketball, volleyball, tennis and squash courts, a pool and gym. TIS participates in Tema International Schools Sports Association events and is a member of ISSAG. A strong service-learning ethos underpins after-school clubs in MUN, robotics, debates, and the performing and visual arts.
International School of Accra (ISA Ghana) offers a blended curriculum combining Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, and IGCSE with the IB Diploma Programme and the IB PYP. The school serves students aged 6 to 18. Established in 2019, ISA Ghana emphasizes technology-enabled learning. Ghanaian language studies are integrated into elementary and middle school programs, with instruction in four languages: French, Spanish, Chinese, and English. Students have access to modern classrooms, science laboratories, and technology-enabled spaces that support a range of learning approaches. The Arts Programme includes Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Music, and Drama & Theatre, and the Skill Acquisition Program offers vocational training in fashion design, cosmetology, catering and bakery, and photography, with TVET certification. CAS is a core element of the IB Diploma Programme, promoting creativity, activity, and service. University counselors assist with merit-based university placements. ISA Ghana is MSA-CESS accredited and maintains a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, supporting attention.
The Hilltop International British School (HIBS) is a co-educational day and boarding school in Kumasi, Ghana, accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education since 2010. An offshoot of the established Hilltop School (founded 1997), HIBS offers Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications, preparing students for university entrance worldwide. The school aims to be a leading provider of competitive and holistic education in Ghana and West Africa.
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