Good to know
Good to Know
- Accra's most established, internationally accredited options are Lincoln Community School (IB + American) and International School of Accra (Cambridge + IB) — both have long waiting lists, so applying 9-12 months ahead is standard advice.
- Almost every school charges tuition separately from one-time application and registration fees, plus extras like boarding, buses, uniforms, and (for IB schools) exam fees — always ask for the full fee schedule, not just headline tuition.
- Several schools quote fees in USD even though Ghanaian regulation generally expects GHS pricing; many will let you pay in either currency at a bank-referenced rate, so ask which applies before budgeting.
- Published fee figures for some schools (e.g. Ghana International School, Roman Ridge) vary wildly between sources online — some numbers look outdated or may reflect only part of the real cost. Always confirm the current fee schedule directly with the school before relying on any online listing, including this one.
- Apply to Accra's top international schools 9–12 months ahead of your intended start date — waiting lists are common, especially in the most requested grade levels.
- Have core documents ready before you apply: your child's passport/birth certificate, recent school transcripts, and the (usually non-refundable) application fee — incomplete applications are typically not processed at all.
- If your child is waitlisted, siblings of current students usually get priority, and your place is generally set by how quickly you completed all paperwork and fees — being waitlisted is not a guarantee of an eventual seat.
- School fees in Accra's international-school sector are frequently quoted and invoiced directly in US dollars rather than Ghanaian cedis — budget accordingly and ask the school which currency they actually bill in.
- Homeschooling sits in a genuine legal grey area in Ghana: it isn't licensed or regulated, but it also isn't clearly banned — there's no registration process to follow, but also no official recognition to fall back on if questioned locally.
- If you want to homeschool in Accra, the closest thing to a support network is an informal Facebook group and community for Ghana-based homeschoolers rather than an organized, meets-in-person co-op — worth reaching out early to gauge how active it currently is.
Schools And Curricula
Lincoln Community School (LCS)
- Grade Range
- Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) to Grade 12
- Neighborhood
- Abelemkpe, Accra
- Accreditation
- IB World School; accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Council of International Schools
Tuition
Billed in USD; GHS figure is a currency conversion estimate
- Billed In USD; GHS Figure Is A Currency Conversion Estimate
- GHS 114,000
Pre-Kindergarten 2 (2025/26)
- Pre Kindergarten 2 (2025/26)
- GHS 189,833
Kindergarten (2025/26)
- Kindergarten (2025/26)
- GHS 271,058
Grades 1–5 (2025/26)
- Grades 1–5 (2025/26)
- GHS 279,425
per year
- Per Year
- GHS 283,743
From a 2023-24 fact sheet; grades 6-8 shown, grades 9-10 and 11-12 run progressively higher (roughly $26,000-$28,000 that year) — treat as dated and confirm current figures with the school
Curricula
- International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP)
- American curriculum / US academic standards
- Authorized to also offer an American High School Diploma
Additional Fees
Application Fee (Non-refundable)
- Application Fee (Non Refundable)
- GHS 2,280
Registration Fee, PK Entry (One-time, Non-refundable)
- Registration Fee, PK Entry (One Time, Non Refundable)
- GHS 28,500
Registration Fee, Kindergarten–Grade 12 (One-time, Non-refundable)
- Registration Fee, Kindergarten–Grade 12 (One Time, Non Refundable)
- GHS 114,000
Annual Maintenance/capital Levy Fee (All Students)
- Annual Maintenance/Capital Levy Fee (All Students)
- GHS 22,800
International School of Accra (ISA)
- Grade Range
- Ages 6 to 18
- Neighborhood
- Borstal Avenue, East Legon area, Accra
- Note
- Fee figures published for the 2024-25 academic year; tuition figures are quoted by the school in USD.
Tuition
Primary (Grades 6-8)
- Primary (Grades 6 8)
- GHS 45,600
High School (Grades 9-10)
- High School (Grades 9 10)
- GHS 68,400
IB Diploma Programme
- IB Diploma Programme
- GHS 79,800
Curricula
- Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower Secondary
- Cambridge IGCSE
- International Baccalaureate (PYP, Diploma Programme)
Additional Fees
Application Fee (Non-refundable)
- Application Fee (Non Refundable)
- GHS 2,280
Admission/matriculation Fee, First Student
- Admission/Matriculation Fee, First Student
- GHS 11,400
Admission/matriculation Fee, Second (Sibling)
- Admission/Matriculation Fee, Second (Sibling)
- GHS 9,120
Boarding (All Grades)
- Boarding (All Grades)
- GHS 34,200
Ghana International School (GIS)
- Grade Range
- Nursery, Primary, Secondary
- Neighborhood
- Accra
- Accreditation
- Reported to hold dual accreditation, including recognition alongside a US-based accrediting body
- Note
- Sources disagree sharply on GIS fees (a widely repeated figure of roughly GHS 14,000/year appears far below broader market guides that place GIS in the mid-to-premium tier); treat exact figures as unconfirmed and verify directly with the school.
Tuition
Primary/Secondary — approximate range across sources
- Primary/Secondary — Approximate Range Across Sources
- GHS 65,000
Secondary/exam years — approximate upper range
- Secondary/Exam Years — Approximate Upper Range
- GHS 220,000
Curricula
- English National Curriculum
- Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE, GCE A-Level)
British International School (BIS) Accra
- Neighborhood
- Accra
- Note
- Figures are broad market-guide estimates, not the school's own published fee schedule.
Tuition
Primary — approximate range
- Primary — Approximate Range
- GHS 140,000
Primary — approximate range
- Primary — Approximate Range
- GHS 200,000
Secondary/IBDP-equivalent senior years — approximate range
- Secondary/IBDP Equivalent Senior Years — Approximate Range
- GHS 180,000
Secondary/IBDP-equivalent senior years — approximate range
- Secondary/IBDP Equivalent Senior Years — Approximate Range
- GHS 250,000
Curricula
- British/English National Curriculum
- IGCSE
- A-Level (senior years)
American International School, Ghana (AISGhana)
- Neighborhood
- Accra
- Note
- The school states tuition and fees are quoted in Ghana Cedi in compliance with a government directive, with an option for parents to pay in USD at a school-set exchange rate; no specific published fee amounts were found. Contact the school directly for current figures.
Curricula
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
Roman Ridge School
- Grade Range
- Preschool through secondary
- Neighborhood
- Ridge, Accra
- Note
- The cited figure appears low relative to the school's positioning as a long-established British-system school; likely outdated, partial (e.g., a single term), or otherwise unreliable — confirm directly with the school.
Tuition
General tuition (as reported by a secondary source)
- General Tuition (As Reported By A Secondary Source)
- GHS 6,000
Curricula
- British Preparatory & Independent School system
Galaxy International School
- Neighborhood
- East Legon (primary/preschool campus) and Adjiringano (secondary campus), Accra
Tuition
General tuition (as reported by a secondary source)
- General Tuition (As Reported By A Secondary Source)
- GHS 40,800
Curricula
- British curriculum
Liberty American School (LAS)
- Grade Range
- Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12
- Neighborhood
- Abelemkpe / East Legon, Accra
Tuition
General tuition (as reported by a secondary source)
- General Tuition (As Reported By A Secondary Source)
- GHS 30,000
Curricula
- American curriculum
Al-Rayan International School (ARIS)
- Grade Range
- Ages 1 to 18
- Neighborhood
- Abelemkpe, Accra
- Accreditation
- IB World School
Tuition
General tuition (as reported by a secondary source)
- General Tuition (As Reported By A Secondary Source)
- GHS 15,000
Curricula
- International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP through Diploma/Career-related Programme)
- Blends British/Cambridge elements with an Islamic-values framework
Jack and Jill School
- Grade Range
- Early years / foundation stage
- Neighborhood
- Roman Ridge, Accra
- Note
- No specific published tuition figures found; commonly cited as a foundation-years feeder school.
Curricula
- Blended curriculum (early years/foundation focus)
Homeschooling
- Legal Status Detail
- Homeschooling is not explicitly addressed one way or the other in Ghanaian law. According to HSLDA's country review, Ghana's 1992 Constitution guarantees a right to education and recognizes parents' role in their children's upbringing, while Section 17 of the Education Act of 1961 requires private institutions to get prior approval from the Minister of Education — a provision aimed at schools, not individual home educators. A homeschooling-focused legal review similarly notes that the term does not appear at all in the Education Act of 2008 (Act 778), and argues the law's silence, combined with constitutional protections, makes homeschooling 'inferably legal' even though it is not directly regulated. An expat-focused guide states plainly that homeschooling is not explicitly regulated and there are no specific legal requirements for it, though families are expected to broadly follow the Ghana Education Service curriculum or an international/home-country curriculum, and homeschooled students must sit the same exams as traditionally schooled peers to obtain formal qualifications.
- Practical Implication
- There is no government registration process, licensing, or inspection regime for home educators in Ghana to comply with or opt into — but there is also no official recognition or oversight, so a homeschooling family's legal footing rests on constitutional/general-education-law interpretation rather than a dedicated homeschool statute.
- Legal Status Classification
- Not explicitly regulated grey area
- Conflicting Claim Note
- At least one Ghana-based parenting/homeschool blog asserts homeschooling is 'currently not legal' in Ghana — this appears to be a minority framing not supported by the Ghana-specific legal-status reviews above, which describe an unregulated grey area rather than an outright ban.
Local Community
- Detail
- A homeschooling community in Ghana is documented by an independent African home-education directory, which lists a Ghana homeschoolers Facebook group and an older dedicated Ghana homeschoolers website as contact points, describing home education as 'a large and growing movement' in the country despite its uncertain legal status.
- Exists
- Yes
- Caution
- These are grassroots/informal groups rather than a formal, structured co-op with a fixed schedule or physical premises — treat them as a starting point for networking with other homeschooling families rather than an established institution, and confirm the group is still active before relying on it, since the primary listing (a static website) appears dated.
Application Timing
- Recommended Lead Time
- Apply 9–12 months before the desired start date, especially for popular grades at the most established schools.
Notes
- Local sources covering Accra's international-school market advise families to apply 9 to 12 months in advance and warn that many schools run waiting lists.
- At least one well-known Accra school (International School of Accra) states its process includes application review, a campus tour, an entrance assessment, and a formal decision, with fee payment tied to progressing through each step.
- Some schools operate rolling admissions and can process a complete application in as little as five to ten working days once school is in session, but this is the exception rather than the norm for the most sought-after schools.
Sample Fee Structure From Named Schools
- Note
- Figures below are drawn from published admissions/fee pages for specific Accra-area international schools as examples of the price range families should expect; always confirm current figures directly with the school before applying, as fees change yearly.
Example School 1
- Application Fee
- GHS 2,280
- Admission Matriculation Fee First Child
- GHS 11,400
- Admission Matriculation Fee Second Sibling
- GHS 9,120
- School Context
- A well-established IB/Cambridge school in Accra (application fee tier)
Example School 2
- Assessment Fee
- GHS 1,140
- Application Fee
- GHS 570
- Registration Fee Early Years
- GHS 17,100
- Registration Fee Primary And Up
- GHS 28,500
- Capital Levy Seat Reservation Early Years
- GHS 9,120
- Capital Levy Seat Reservation Primary And Up
- GHS 12,540
- School Context
- A comparable Accra-area international school (lower application-fee tier, separate assessment and registration fees)
Waitlist Practices
- Caveat
- A waitlist place does not guarantee eventual admission; families are notified only if and when a seat opens up, and some schools require parents to periodically re-confirm interest to keep a waitlisted file active.
- How It Works
- When a grade level is full, applicants who have completed all requirements (assessment, documentation, fees) can be placed on a waiting list rather than rejected outright.
- Priority Rules
- Priority on waiting lists is generally given to siblings of currently enrolled students in good standing, with an applicant's position otherwise determined by the date their application and documentation were completed.
Typical Admission Steps
Most Accra international schools follow a similar sequence: submit an online application with required documents, receive acknowledgment and next-step instructions (often within about two weeks, though this window can lengthen in peak admission season), sit an entrance assessment and/or parent interview if a place may be available, and receive an offer letter if accepted and space exists.
Typical Required Documents
Typical Required Documents
- Completed online application form
- Copy of child's passport or birth certificate
- Recent school reports/transcripts from the previous school
- Application fee payment (non-refundable, charged per student at most schools)
- Entrance assessment and/or parent interview — commonly cognitive, English, and math testing for older grades
- Teacher recommendation or confidential school report (some schools request this be completed before the previous school closes for summer)
- Passport-size photo
- Health/immunization form (required at some schools)
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