Ghana has a number of American international schools that offer a high-quality education to students. These schools follow the American curriculum and often prepare students for international exams such as the Advanced Placement (AP) exams and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Some examples of American international schools in Ghana include:
1. American International School: American International School opened in 2006. Located in East Legon, Accra, Ghana, AIS serves students from ages 2 to 18 as an American Dual-Accredited College Preparatory School. Their faculty population is represented by 65% from the United States and 35% are Expatriates from various countries. AIS is accredited by ACSI and MSA/CIWA. AIS offers (AP) Advanced Placement classes to High School students to qualify for an honors degree and university credits.
2. Lincoln Community School: Located in Cantonments Accra, Lincoln Community School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programs through the lens of U.S. curricular standards and is recognised as a leading international school in Africa.
3. Liberty American School: The school was established in 2012. It is a private Christian school located at 32, Liberty Road, Near CSRI Park, East Legon. It is a day and boarding school that caters to boys and girls between the age of 3-months to 18 years. It uses the American curriculum with biblical teachings to mentally stimulate and spiritually nurture its students. Students proceed to join renowned universities abroad. In 2018, more than 70%of the graduating class received academic scholarships to support them financially through school. LAS is a candidate school of the International Baccalaureate.
It’s worth noting that these are just a few examples of the many American international schools in Ghana. There are many other schools that offer a high-quality education based on the American curriculum and are worth considering as well.
