The Ghana Education Service (GES) has extended the deadline for the 2025 school selection process to Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
This extension is to give final-year Junior High School (JHS) students additional time to complete their selections, following the inclusion of private Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the placement system.
This update comes in response to a major government policy shift that will integrate private SHSs into the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme beginning in the 2026/2027 academic year.
The move is designed to expand access to secondary education and ease overcrowding in public schools.
In a circular issued on Thursday, June 13, GES instructed all Regional Directors of Education to communicate the new deadline promptly to Metro, Municipal, and District Directors, who will in turn notify JHS students through their school heads.
“This 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,” the statement explained.
GES urged students to consult with teachers, parents, and guardians before finalising their selections. It also assured that all existing guidelines and procedures remain unchanged, except for the updated school list that now features selected private SHSs.
A supplementary register containing the newly added private SHSs has been attached to aid students in their selection process.
The inclusion of private schools in the Free SHS policy marks a major development in Ghana’s education landscape and is expected to significantly ease infrastructure pressure on public schools while offering students more options.
Read the full statement below
