Opoku Ware School

Opoku Ware School began in 1952 with a small pioneering group of boys in Kumasi. The school was established within the Catholic educational tradition and developed into one of the best-known boys' secondary schools in the Ashanti Region.

One of the most distinctive traditions started with the first intake. Students were given alphanumeric school numbers, beginning with the K group, and that numbering system continued across later generations. A Graphic Online reflection by an old boy explains how those numbers became tied to year groups and even house identity.

The school also developed a strong alumni culture around the name Akatakyie. Former students have continued to support the school through projects, mentorship and homecoming activities.

The school motto, Deus Lux Scientiae, reflects its Catholic roots and the belief that knowledge should be joined with moral formation.

Academic work at Opoku Ware leads towards the WASSCE, with core subjects combined with electives from the programme attached to each student's placement.

Before choosing General Science at Opoku Ware, read the General Science guide and check the subject mix.

The official General Science department page gives a detailed picture of how the department is organised and the subject combinations students may follow.

Include Opoku Ware School in your school choices when you apply after BECE. Check whether Opoku Ware has the subjects you want within Business, General Arts, General Science, STEM and Visual Arts.

Old cut-off figures for Opoku Ware can give you some context, but they are not a guarantee of what will happen when you apply.

Opoku Ware has day and boarding students, but your placement will say which applies to you. Read it on the CSSPS website.

Opoku Ware's campus includes academic blocks, boarding houses, science spaces, ICT facilities and areas used for sport and student activities.

The school's own campus gallery highlights places such as the science block, ICT laboratory and several of the residential houses.

Visual Arts students also use studio spaces. The school's Visual Arts department page describes two studios and the practical subjects taught there.

Opoku Ware has a strong old-boy identity, and the name Akatakyie is part of everyday school culture. It connects current students with generations of former students who continue to organise homecomings, mentorship and support for the school.

One tradition that stands out is the school numbering system. A student's number can identify his year group and, in some cases, even point to the house he belonged to. That makes the number part of a student's identity rather than a simple administrative code.

A Catholic Standard report on an Akatakyie homecoming shows how old boys return for activities ranging from counselling and football to thanksgiving Mass.

Opoku Ware School runs day and boarding arrangements. Day students leave after school activities, while Opoku Ware boarders continue with meals and evening study on campus.

Boarding has long been part of life at Opoku Ware. The school uses a house system, with houses named after Christian figures such as St. Andrew, St. James, St. John and St. Peter.

The house system is closely connected to the school's numbering tradition. An old-boy Graphic Online account explains how the final digit of a student's school number could determine his dormitory allocation.

When your Opoku Ware placement arrives, look for the part that says day or boarding.