International Community School Kumasi vs The Hilltop International British School

	I International Community School Kumasi Kumasi, Ghana	T The Hilltop International British School Kumasi, Ghana
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year GHS 5,000 - 15,000	Fees / year GHS 4,000 - 12,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 19 years	Age range 9 - 19 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 2,100	Pupils 1,100
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened 2010
Bus service	Bus service —	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Pakyi Campus, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. The school is set on a green, landscaped campus with a serene environment. A separate Patasi Campus hosts the preschool programme. ICS also has an Accra campus at Ogbojo.	Location Cecilia Agyei-Amoako Street, Daban, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. The campus is part of the wider Hilltop School complex.
Stages	Stages Nursery (age 2) through Sixth Form / A-Level (age 19), covering preschool, primary (Years 1-6), middle school (Years 7-9), and high school (Years 10-13).	Stages Primary (from age 9) through Upper Sixth Form (age 19), covering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes.
School type	School type Independent, co-educational day and boarding school.	School type Private, co-educational day and boarding school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix A diverse, international student body with teachers from Ghana, Nigeria, the USA and other countries.	Pupil nationality mix Primarily Ghanaian students with some international enrolment from the West Africa sub-region.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school welcomes children with disabilities and learning difficulties, providing individualised support plans. Dedicated teachers support students who speak English as a second language.	Additional learning support Contact the school for details on learning support provision.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom (British curriculum with Cambridge International qualifications).	Country affiliation United Kingdom (Cambridge Assessment International Education).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-denominational. The school welcomes students of all faiths.	Religious affiliation Non-denominational.
School day structure	School day structure Preschool: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Primary and Middle School: 8:20 AM to 3:00 PM. High School: 8:00 AM to 3:20 PM. Students receive two breaks during the day.	School day structure Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Weekends are closed for day students.
Bus service details	Bus service details Contact the school for details on transportation arrangements.	Bus service details Contact the school for information on transportation services.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Fees are payable in both US Dollars and Ghanaian Cedis. Payment can be made via Ecobank electronic collection, bank transfer, or cheque deposit. Contact the school for current fee schedules.	Fee details Fees are fixed at the beginning of each academic year and must be paid within the first week of term. A 10% surcharge applies to fees unpaid after 30 days. The school describes itself as offering one of the lowest fee structures among Grade A and Platinum League Schools. Contact the school for current amounts.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ICS follows the British education system. The primary school uses the Cambridge Primary Programme for core subjects and the British National Curriculum for art, ICT, French, RE and PE. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is used in preschool. In middle school, students follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum. High school students sit Cambridge IGCSE exams (8-10 subjects) in Year 11 and Cambridge A-Levels (3-4 subjects) in Years 12-13.	Curriculum details HIBS follows the British curriculum through Cambridge Assessment International Education. Students sit Cambridge IGCSE examinations and can progress to Cambridge A-Levels, which are internationally recognised for university entrance worldwide. The A-Level programme provides in-depth subject knowledge and academic skills.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Maximum class sizes are 25 for preschool, 28 for primary and 30 for secondary. Primary classes also include a full-time teaching assistant.	Student teacher ratio Contact the school for details on class sizes and student-teacher ratios.
Exam results	Exam results Students sit Cambridge IGCSE examinations in May/June and Cambridge A-Level examinations in their final year. The school is recognised as a leading international school in the Ashanti Region.	Exam results Students sit Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level examinations. The school is a member of the Platinum League Schools and has received awards for education excellence.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression A-Level qualifications enable graduates to apply to universities worldwide, including institutions in the UK, US, Canada and across Africa.	Higher education progression Cambridge A-Level qualifications are accepted for university entry worldwide, including institutions in the UK, US, Canada and across Africa.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school promotes academic excellence through the Cambridge curriculum framework and enrichment activities.	Gifted and talented The school promotes academic excellence through the Cambridge curriculum and competitive education approach.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions All applicants (except preschool) must complete a placement test and interview with the Head of School. Required documents include a completed application form, passport photo, birth certificate or passport copy, previous school reports, a testimonial, and (for high school) a transcript. Boarding applicants need a medical report. Preschool applicants need immunisation records.	Admissions The school admits students aged 9 to 19. Prospective families can contact the admissions office by phone or email. Visit the campus to learn more about the programmes and facilities.
Scholarships	Scholarships Contact the school directly for information on any available scholarships or financial assistance.	Scholarships Contact the school for details on any scholarship or financial aid opportunities.
Waitlist	Waitlist If places are not immediately available, children are placed on a waiting list for one academic year. Families are notified by letter or email when a place becomes available.	Waitlist Contact the school for information on availability and waiting lists.
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