About Sekondi College
Sekondi College, usually called SEKCO, has educated boys and girls in the Western Region since 1951. The school began on a much smaller scale before developing into the mixed day-and-boarding school now based in the Sekondi area.
The motto, "Truth and Light," gives students two ideas to carry beyond school: be willing to stand for what is true and use what you know to make your surroundings better.
The options at SEKCO are Agricultural Science, Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics and Visual Arts; compare their subjects on the programme pages.
School information
- School code
- 0040102
- Category
- A
- Classification
- Senior High School
- Gender
- Mixed
- Residential
- Day & Boarding
- Motto
- Truth and Light
Programmes Offered
6 listedExplore the programmes currently verified for this school.
History
Sekondi College was founded in 1951 and has grown into one of the long-established co-educational schools in the Western Region.
A Ghana News Agency report on the school's 70th anniversary highlights the role of old students in preserving the school's history and supporting its continued development.
The school community commonly uses SEKCO, while old students organise through SEKCOSA.
Seven decades of history matter most when each generation leaves something useful behind for the students who come next.
Academics
The current register lists Agricultural Science, Business, Home Economics, Visual Arts, General Arts and General Science at Sekondi College.
The register also lists the school as having facilities for students who are hearing impaired, making inclusive education part of SEKCO's current role.
Before choosing Agricultural Science at SEKCO, read the Agricultural Science guide and check the subject mix.
Admissions & Entry Guidance
If Sekondi College is on your list after BECE, your application will go through the national placement system. Read through the subjects in Agricultural Science, Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics and Visual Arts before making SEKCO one of your choices.
Your SEKCO result on the CSSPS website will include the day or boarding detail, so read it before making plans.
Facilities
SEKCO's facilities support classroom learning, science, ICT, residential life and clubs and other activities, but some of the most useful improvements have come from old students returning to modernise specific learning spaces.
In 2024, SEKCOSA handed over a refurbished chemistry laboratory and laptops as part of a wider effort to modernise science teaching.
Student Life
SEKCO's mixed community gives students room to take part in sport, clubs, leadership, worship, academic competition and creative activity.
The school has a visible alumni culture through SEKCOSA, with year groups contributing to laboratories, clinics, washrooms, furniture and other projects.
The phrase "Truth and Light" is also used by school leaders and old students as a standard for conduct beyond academic performance.
Accommodation
The student body at Sekondi College includes day students and boarders. For SEKCO boarders, campus life continues after lessons.
Do not assume you have boarding at SEKCO; check what is written on your placement.