Junior High School
JHS Department
Knowledge · Discipline · Success
JHS Curriculum
A Foundation for Excellence
At the Junior High School level, ten (10) main subjects are studied, out of which nine (9) are examined at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E.), preparing every pupil for senior secondary education and beyond.
10
Subjects offered
Subjects taught
9 of 10 subjects are examined at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E.). Physical Education (P.E.) is internally examined only.
1
English Language
2
Mathematics
3
Science
4
Social Studies
5
Basic Technology & Design
Life Skills · Graphic Design · Pre-Technical Skills
6
Ghanaian Language & Culture
Akuapem Twi or Ga
7
French
8
I.C.T.
9
Religious & Moral Education
RME
10
Physical Education (P.E.)
Internally examined only
Grading system
90–100
A+ / 1
Excellent ★
80–89
A / 1
Very Good
70–79
B+ / 2
Good
65–69
B / 3
Credit
60–64
C+ / 4
Satisfactory
55–59
C / 5
Weak
50–54
D / 6
Very Weak
0–49
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Fail
Promotions & repetitions
Promotion conditions
To qualify for promotion to the next class, a pupil must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:
- 1JHS 2 pupils must pass an internally assessed examination conducted by the School in the Trinity term.
- 2A student must obtain 70% in the four (4) core B.E.C.E. subjects offered in the School. Subject to satisfactory conduct, students who fail to meet this requirement are allowed to repeat for one additional academic year.
Pupils are allowed to repeat once in the Junior High School. A child who fails a second time is asked to leave. However, each promotion case is determined on its own merit.