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Ghana International School (GIS) is a not-for-profit, private, non-sectarian, co-educational day and boarding school established in September 1955 to provide international education to students of all races and creeds. It began as Gold Coast International School, opening in the Legion Hall with 38 pupils; enrolment grew to 60 by 1 October and 75 by 1 November, when a waiting list was started. In January 1956, GIS moved to its present premises on No. 19, 2nd Circular Road, enabling expansion to a fourth class and about 100 students; the foundation stone was laid on 29 October 1956 by Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clarke, the first Governor-General of the Gold Coast. GIS is Cambridge-based with English as the medium of instruction and is the first and only international school in Ghana to be accredited by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC); it is a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) and the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS).
The GIS community hosts events such as the PTA Bazaar (Community FunFest), the Sponsored Walk, UN Day and Ghana Day. The GIS events calendar includes Technology in Problem-Solving (TIPS) Week, Stage Musical, Kwame Pianim Debate and Carnifest (Yearbook Fundraiser). News updates show ongoing cultural and community engagement, including GIS70 Mid-Term Adventures and PaGya Literary Festival coverage.
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of Ghana International School supports, advises and assists the Board of Directors and Management to create the necessary academic, moral atmosphere and infrastructure for the benefit of GIS students, staff and the GIS Community at large. Aims and objectives include maintaining and improving the educational standards of the School, providing additional equipment and facilities, and ensuring the welfare of the students and staff, as well as fostering goodwill and co-operation among parents. PTA Executive Committee 2026–2028 includes Chair Naa Komley Scott-Arthur; Vice Chair Maame Serwaa Gyimah; Secretary Nadalia Zakkour; Assistant Secretary Margaret Siaw Woods; Treasurer Kwabena Aforo Addo; Assistant Treasurer Fiona Agyekum Boateng; Public Relations 1 Rodney Quarcoo and Public Relations 2 Gloria Ankomah; and a Board Representative Naa Enti. Contact: pta@gis.edu.gh.
Ghana International School (GIS) is a not-for-profit, private, day and boarding school established in 1955 to provide international education. The school follows Cambridge International curricula from Early Years through Primary and Secondary, leading to IGCSE and A Levels, with English as the medium of instruction. A Pearson BTEC Pathway in Music and Creative Media is available for students aged 14 and older, complemented by local content in pre-examination classes. GIS is accredited by Council of International Schools and New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of AISA and ECIS. Facilities include an amphitheatre, a Film Room, a half Olympic-size swimming pool, a gym, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive whiteboards and IT facilities. The Secondary Library houses 20,000 books, six science laboratories, and a Language Laboratory. The campus features a Music Conservatory, an Art Room, a Health & Wellness Center. Musicals are staged at National Theatre in Accra.
