GES Extends School Selection Deadline for JHS Students to June 25

Jun 16, 2025 - 00:04

Accra, Ghana - 16 June, 2025 - The Ghana Education Service (GES) has given students and parents more time to navigate the school selection process for Junior High School (JHS) students, extending the deadline to Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

This move aims to accommodate the recent inclusion of private Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the selection system, allowing students to make informed choices about their preferred second-cycle institutions.

In a circular signed by Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division at GES, the service emphasized that existing guidelines and procedures for the school selection process remain unchanged. Students are encouraged to seek guidance from teachers, parents, and guardians when selecting schools.

According to the GES, the extension is part of efforts to broaden access and expand school placement options for students transitioning to senior high school through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). A supplementary register listing the newly added private SHSs has been provided to aid the process.

“The extension has become necessary due to the inclusion of private Senior High Schools in the selection process, allowing candidates additional time to make well-informed choices,” portions of the statement read.

Regional Directors of Education have also been tasked with disseminating the revised timeline to all Metro, Municipal, and District Directors of Education, who will in turn inform headteachers and final-year JHS students.

Read the full statement from GES below;