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If you're researching international schools in Ghana offering British Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE, taught by 9 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 4,000–96,600 GHS, with the average sitting around 24,688. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Ghana International School (opened 1955).
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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.
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.
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.
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.
British International School Ghana (BIS) is a co-educational day and boarding school located in East Legon Hills, Greater Accra. Founded in 2007, the school serves students aged 1 to 18 across its Pre-school (Kiddie College), Primary, and Secondary departments. BIS follows the British National Curriculum and Cambridge International Examinations, preparing students for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, IGCSE, and A Level qualifications. The school is a UNESCO ASPnet School and a Cambridge accredited centre.
Located in Ghana, The Roman Ridge School is a private, co-educational institution for ages 4 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum, English Preparatory Curriculum, and Cambridge pathways: IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels, within a British Preparatory and Independent School framework. Founded in 2002, the school serves about 770 students and is registered with the Ghana Education Service (HQGAR.1BS8001). It is recognised as the first accredited Independent Preparatory School in West Africa and is endorsed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Governance rests with a five-member Board of Directors and an Academic Board of Governors. Facilities include a Chemistry Lab, a Junior Library, a Senior Study Room, Computing & Multimedia Labs, a Playground, and Clinics. Distinctive programmes include Yale Young Scholars Programme (Africa & Global), the Ashesi AIX Programme, and the Harvard Book Prize. A four-week French immersion in France complements language learning for students.
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.
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.
LFIA is a French international school in East Legon, Accra, Ghana, with bilingual instruction in French and English. It follows the French framework for Primary and Secondary, offering the Baccalaureate and Brevet/DNB, and it prepares students for language certifications in French, English (IGCSE) and Spanish (DELE). From kindergarten to CM2, about 30% of weekly teaching is in English, including 3 hours of language proficiency and 4.5 hours of CLIL across subjects. The British Council enables CM2 students to take the APTIS English test, and English extracurricular activities are available. LFIA emphasizes progression to top French and international schools and universities. The campus at 6 Bathur Street East Legon features a library (BCD) with about 12,000 works, a restaurant in partnership with Paloma Hotel, and spaces for gym, football, golf and basketball. LFIA offers over 150 weekly activities across Arts & Lifeskills, Sports, STEM and Leadership, including Ballet, MindBots AI and Board Game Café. In 2024, Baccalaureate was 100% and DNB 97%.
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