Ghana, Accra
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1. Book Appointment. Parents wishing to register their children must make an appointment with the Front Office to discuss what The Roman Ridge School can offer. The Front Office provides information about the school and the admissions process during the meeting. If placement or language proficiency testing is required for admission to a particular class, parents receive the necessary information and assistance to complete the process. The decision to proceed to the application stage is based on this discussion.
2. Complete Application Form. Parents complete an application form and submit it to the Front Office. The application is reviewed as part of the admissions process. If any additional requirements are needed for admission into a specific class, parents are advised and supported to complete them. All applicants are informed of next steps in the process.
3. Application Review. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as their applications are reviewed and invited to sit an entrance exam. The notification is sent by the Front Office. If any additional requirements are needed for admission into a particular class, parents will be provided with information and assistance to complete the process.
4. Enrolment. Enrollment considers the age of the applicant, with 31 August as the cut-off date; year groups and corresponding ages are published by the school. To accept a place, parents pay a Registration Fee of Ghc1,400 and an Admissions Fee of Ghc49,000 prior to entry. Subsequent termly Tuition Fees are Ghc25,760 for Primary (Reception to Class Six), Ghc30,590 for Secondary (Form One to Form Five) & Ghc32,200 for the Sixth Form College. Tuition payment arrangements must be completed on or before the first day of each term; late payment penalties may apply and may include the exclusion of your child until fees are paid in full. All fees are invoiced and payable in Ghana Cedis only.
Located in Ghana, The Roman Ridge School is a private, co-educational institution for ages 4 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum, English Preparatory Curriculum, and Cambridge pathways: IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels, within a British Preparatory and Independent School framework. Founded in 2002, the school serves about 770 students and is registered with the Ghana Education Service (HQGAR.1BS8001). It is recognised as the first accredited Independent Preparatory School in West Africa and is endorsed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Governance rests with a five-member Board of Directors and an Academic Board of Governors. Facilities include a Chemistry Lab, a Junior Library, a Senior Study Room, Computing & Multimedia Labs, a Playground, and Clinics. Distinctive programmes include Yale Young Scholars Programme (Africa & Global), the Ashesi AIX Programme, and the Harvard Book Prize. A four-week French immersion in France complements language learning for students.