FAQ

AGS is located at Oyibi of the Accra-Dodowa Road, Oyibi is a suburban town near Accra, the capital city. The school is located in walled and gated 5 acre campus, with and 80 camera 24 hour surveillance. Ample parking is available for over 60 cars.

• • Currently there are 40 large classrooms including dedicated pre-school classrooms.
  • Administration block and staff offices.
  • 1000 Capacity Dining/Event Hall.
  • Computing Laboratory.
  • Earth Science Laboratory
  • Engineering Laboratory
  • Janet C. Rickert Childrens Library
  • Creative Art Studio
  • Visual Art Studio
  • Large Safe Playground
  • Tennis/Basketball/Volleyball Court
  • Soccer/Hockey Field
  • Designated area for field sports like high/long/triple jump.
  • Elizabeth Ahenkorah Memorial Gardens
  • Parking Areas for Over 60 Cars
  • Snack Pergola

The school is organized by three divisions, including a Elementary, Middle, and High School. Administratively, an Assistant Principal is responsible for each division and reports to Head of School(Principal) coordinates the overall school programme and manages the team of instructors in that division. The Pre-School runs separate from the school since it is open year round, but it is located the same campus it has a more liberal all year enrollment policy depending on availability of space. However kids wanting to enter our Kindergarten have to meet certain standards amongst them is attendance. Children entering kindergarten must be five years before the 1st of September of that year, few exceptions maybe made.

Staffing Philosophy

AGS is biased in its hiring practices towards graduate teachers from reputable universities; it is our experience that trained graduate teachers have an easier time learning our system better. Nevertheless we are always seeking excellent talent where ever we can find it as a result the school has a majority graduate teacher population. Our professional staff is responsible for academic instruction as well as the maintenance of discipline and an environment that is conducive to learning. We do have a mandate to have above average conditions of service package for our staff. There is also a hardworking support staff dedicated to maintaining a safe and clean campus at all times.

Operations

The standard school day is from 8:00am to 4:00pm the academic period ends at 2:50pm and students can then transition into After School Programs.  Only parents and registered adults can pick up child. Students staying after school must be in supervised activities with an adult. Students who stay after school must sign up for late buses as established by their division if it exists.

Discipline

We are committed to the highest standards of discipline, all children should be uniformed and respect for authority is of utmost priority to the school.
AGS is a ‘Closed Campus’. Students are not permitted to leave school during the day without authorization or adult supervision. Students leaving early must have a pass issued by the principal’s office. This pass must be presented to security upon departure and retained to check truancy.

Costs

The school does charge a tuition fee per quarter supplies. However there are separate charges for the bus and lunch. We also offer merit and need based scholarships to student.

Accra Grammar School prides itself as the most affordable of all the private schools in Ghana in its category. We have had parents transfer to the area from Accra and proceeded to pay a years worth of tuition upon admission.

The school typically requires all students to have medical history information on file to allow us to better respond and prepare for emergencies. We require all students to complete the health information form as part of the admission process and update it as needed, this CONFIDENTIAL information serves to protect the child as well as the community at large.

We would require proof of immunizations, any known allergies, any medications been taken and information on a primary health practitioner the school can immediately contact. Our admission decisions are not influenced by the child’s medical history, nevertheless kids with hearing problems may get priority seating and things of that nature.

There are free health clinics and screenings through out the year often organized by the parents and government agencies.

The school is involved in several international collaborations and programs. AGS is affiliated with educational organizations and international children’s programs like CIS and ISA. The AGS curriculum also borrows a lot from the American System and thus uses American educational consultants. The school also participates in the Educators Abroad program, a program which provides professional development for educators through cross cultural experiences. The school has also benefitted from overseas donations and support from companies like Houghton & Mifflin and the Port Clinton, School System based in Ohio USA. Yorktown Middle School in Norfolk Virginia in the USA. Special thanks to the Kaufman family in the Dominican Republic and the Rickert families in Virginia USA.