SAMMO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: COURSES & ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS

With the ever increasing demand for the limited places available, admission to Sammo High School is very competitive. Only half of those who apply are admitted. Admission is solely based on merit. However, exceptions are made for Ghanaian students with poor BECE performance but are ready and willing to learn

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants from Junior High School in Ghana must obtain at least grade one or two in six subjects of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) offered by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Foreign applicants must present credentials equivalent to the Ghanaian BECE. There are however very limited places for applicants abroad. Most enrolling first year students are of 14years of age. However, there is no age requirement.

COURSES OF STUDY

The school runs a three - year Senior Secondary/Senior High course and prepares students to sit for the West African Examination Council Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the following disciplines – General Science, General Art, Business/commerce, Home Economics and Visual Arts. Sammo students enter institutions of high education like the universities, polytechnics or (nursing) training colleges after successfully completing the WASSCE.

The Elective subjects in the various disciplines are:

· GENERAL SCIENCE: Physics, chemistry, biology and elective mathematics

· GENERAL ARTS: Government, Geography, History, Economics, Elective Literature

· BUSINESS/COMMERCE: Financial Accounting, Principles of Cost Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Elective Mathematics

· HOME ECONOMICS: Biology, Food and Nutrition, Management in Living, General Knowledge in Art (GKA)

· VISUAL ARTS: Ceramics, General Knowledge in Arts, Picture Making

In addition to the above, each student is to take courses in the following core subjects: English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies.

***ICT education is compulsory for all students***

STUDENTS AT SAMMO SENIOR HIGH

SAMMO has a diverse student body. Numbering over 1500, the students come from various social and economic background. Majority of the students are from all the ten regions of Ghana. However, there are a few foreign students mostly from Nigeria, Liberia, Ivory Coast, South Africa and other parts of the world. All enrolling fresh students have a grade one or better in the Basic Education Certificate Examination. Though students are introduced to a rigorous academic program they are also encouraged to pursue personal development through the numerous extracurricular activities. Sammo encourages its students to actively participate in extracurricular activities and join campus organizations to develop leadership skills. The dynamism that is usually associated with Sammo students is borne out of its numerous campus clubs. The new student soon discovers that Sammo is not only a citadel of academic scholarship but also an incubator of character and leadership.

ENROLLMENT

Accepted applicants enroll in September. The school academic year is divided into three terms:

1st Term - September - December (First Term)

2nd Term - January - March (Second Term)

3rd Term - April - July (Third Term)

All accepted applicants are encouraged to apply for their choice of dormitory of residence. Due to the popular demand for certain dormitories, applicants will be evaluated on a first come-first serve basis.

For application material and more information please contact:

Admissions Office,

Sammo Senior High School,

P.O. Box 1312,

Cape Coast, Ghana.

Tel: +233244532852

+233244482561

+233243277169

Email Contact: gilbert2yk@yahoo.com, proudsammorians@gmail.com