Ghana International School

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Ghana International School
Location

19 Second Circular Road trip Cantonments Accra , Greater Accra Ghana
Coordinates	5°34′49″N 0°10′35″W / 5.580352°N 0.176446°W / 5.580352; -0.176446
Information
School type	Private Day school
Motto	Understanding of Each Other
Established	1 September 1955; 69 years ago (1 September 1955)
Founder	Mrs. Kathleen Lines
School board	Board of Governors
School district	Accra Metropolis
Oversight	Ghana Education Service
Authorizer	Ministry of Education
Principal	Mr. Frank Amponsah-Mensah
Grades	Nursery - Upper Sixth
Gender	Co-ed (Boys/Girls)
Age	3 to 17
Number of students	1410
Education system	British
Language	English
Campus	Cantonments
Houses	6
Colour(s)	Green and white
Song	Understanding of Each Other
Nickname	GIS
Team name	Leopards
Accreditation	Council of International Schools
Address Second Circular Road	P. O. Box GP 2856 Cantonments. Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Website	www.gis.edu.gh

Ghana International School is a coeducational international school located at Cantonment, Accra, Ghana. Ghana International School has an enrollment of diverse backgrounds. The student population derives from many countries and cultural orientations.

History

It was established in 1955.

Legal structure

Ghana International School is a company limited by guarantee.

Academics

GIS uses international curriculum and their students sit for international examinations like. IGCSE GCE O-Level and GCE A-level. It is a day only mixed educational facility in Ghana delivering English National Curriculum. GIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The school operates four departments – an infant, junior and lower/upper secondary schools. It has 20 different academic subjects. GIS accepts enrollment from ages 3 to 13. Students in the Upper Secondary School adopt the Cambridge International Examinations' IGCSE and GCE A-level curricula.

Administration

It is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board draws membership from general industry experts from the public and private sectors. Academic affairs are overseen by a Principal who is assisted in management by an eight-member team and in curriculum instruction by a corps of tutors.

Facilities

Facilities include a language laboratory, a film studio, electronic boards for teaching and several science laboratories.

Extracurricular activities

Major events for the school include UN Day to celebrate the diversity; cultural activities of drumming, dancing, folklore; a 40-year traditional 13 km sponsored walk by the PTA; an art week portraying student creativity; a musical show that features top performers and a Science/Maths/ICT Fair that is held every two years to inspire research and scholastic excellence. The school is also a member of the International School Sports Association of Ghana and has participated in numerous sports competitions for football, basketball, hockey and more.

GIS alumni

The school has an alumni association called Ghana International School Alumni (GISA). The Alumni provides regular counselling and mentorship sessions for the students, These sessions are usually held during the temporary subject, counselling.

References

External links

v t e Accra
Buildings and structures	Accra Sports Stadium Jubilee House La Tante DC10 Restaurant
Schools	Accra Academy Accra Girls Senior High School Accra High School Achimota School American International School of Accra Galaxy International School, Accra German Swiss International School Ghana International School Lincoln Community School Lycée Français International Jacques Prévert d'Accra St. Peter's Mission Schools
Universities	Accra Technical University
Sport	Accra Great Olympics F.C. Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. Accra Lions FC
Transport	Kotoka International Airport
Places of Worship	Madina Mosque

v t e High schools in Ghana
Ashanti Region	Prempeh College, Ofoase Senior High Technical School
Central Region	Mfantsipim School Holy Child High School Ghana National College
Eastern Region	Pope John Secondary School and Junior Seminary
Greater Accra Region	Accra Academy Accra High School Achimota School American International School of Accra Galaxy International School, Accra Ghana International School Lincoln Community School Lycée Français International Jacques Prévert d'Accra St. Peter's Mission Schools St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
Western Region	Archbishop Porter Girls High School

v t e International schools in Ghana
Accra	Lycée Français International Jacques Prévert d'Accra German Swiss International School Accra American International School of Accra Lincoln Community School Ghana International School

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