Okuapeman Senior High School
About Okuapeman Senior High School
Okuapeman Senior High School sits on the hills near Akropong and was founded in 1957 through the personal effort of barrister Charles Opoku Acheampong. He wanted Akuapem to have a strong co-educational secondary school of its own and invested heavily in making that idea real.
Students and old students are known as Adehye, meaning royals. The motto, Semper Primus, means "Always First" and has become one of the clearest parts of the Okuas identity.
The options at Okuapemman School are Agricultural Science, Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics and Visual Arts; compare their subjects on the programme pages.
School information
- School code
- 0020402
- Category
- A
- Classification
- Senior High School
- Gender
- Mixed
- Residential
- Day & Boarding
- Motto
- Semper Primus
Programmes Offered
6 listedExplore the programmes currently verified for this school.
History
Okuapemman School formally opened on 8 February 1957. Barrister Charles Opoku Acheampong personally drove the project, acquired the land and financed construction before the school eventually passed into government hands after his death.
The school's official history describes a pioneer population of 182 students and six teachers, as well as the founder's ambition to create a co-educational school with a strong residential environment.
The royal setting of Akropong helped shape the Adehye identity used by past and present students.
Okuas began because one person decided Akuapem should have an ambitious secondary school and was willing to put resources behind the idea.
Academics
Agricultural Science, Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics and Visual Arts make up the programme list at Okuapeman Senior High School.
The school also has a long-running inclusive education programme for visually impaired students, creating an academic environment where students with different needs learn within the same school.
Before choosing Business at Okuapemman School, read the Business guide and check the subject mix.
Admissions & Entry Guidance
Applications to Okuapeman Senior High School go through the national placement system after BECE. When choosing Okuapemman School after BECE, compare the subjects in Agricultural Science, Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics and Visual Arts.
Check the CSSPS website for your Okuapemman School result. If you are placed at Okuapemman School, the result will say whether you are a day student or a boarder.
Facilities
Okuapeman's facilities include science laboratories, ICT, a library, practical spaces, a school clinic and specialised resources for visually impaired students, including a Braille library.
Inclusive education brings its own infrastructure needs. A Ghana News Agency report documented the school's need for more disability-friendly infrastructure, Braille readers and computer systems for visually impaired students.
Student Life
The Adehye identity connects Okuapeman students with Akropong's royal and traditional setting. Brown and white school colours, house life, sport, clubs and old-student activity all reinforce that sense of belonging.
The school's inclusive model also shapes student life. Visually impaired and sighted students share the same wider community rather than being separated into entirely different schools.
Accommodation
Okuapeman Senior High School takes day students as well as boarders. Meals, evening study and dormitory routines are part of the week for boarders at Okuapemman School.
Check the wording on your Okuapemman School placement so you know whether to prepare for day or boarding school.