The Conference of Heads (Proprietors) of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has released its 2026 list of private second-cycle schools in good standing, as families continue to grapple with the challenge of securing senior high school placements for their wards.
The publication provides parents and prospective students with a guide to private second-cycle institutions affiliated with CHOPSS across 14 regions of Ghana.
The listed schools are located in the Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Oti, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western and Western North regions.
In a statement issued on Monday, September 7, CHOPSS said the list was published to make information about its member schools more accessible, particularly to families making decisions about second-cycle education.
The move comes amid renewed concerns over the 2026 BECE placement exercise, following reports that 54,985 candidates did not qualify for placement into Senior High Schools under the current Computerised School Selection and Placement System.
CHOPSS had earlier assured affected families that private second-cycle schools could provide an alternative for candidates left without placement.
“Private Second-Cycle Schools across the country are ready and willing to absorb these students and provide them with quality second-cycle education and the opportunity to pursue their academic aspirations.”
The newly published list suggests that private second-cycle schools could offer families a wider range of choices, particularly for students whose preferred programmes may not be available at their assigned schools or who were not placed through the public system.
The schools offer programmes including General Arts, General Science, Business, Home Economics, Visual Arts, Agricultural Science and Technical programmes.
Some institutions also provide specialised courses such as Electrical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Building Construction Technology and Electronics.
Others have expanded their offerings into areas including STEM, Computer Science, Information Technology, Biomedical Science, Languages and Global Studies.
This range of programmes could give students additional options to pursue courses aligned with their academic interests and future career plans.
The 2026 CHOPSS list provides details including the location, WAEC centre number, and contact information of the listed schools, allowing parents to identify and engage institutions directly.
However, CHOPSS has cautioned families against treating the publication as a substitute for proper checks before enrolling their children.
It advised parents and guardians to contact individual schools to verify admission requirements, programmes, fees and other arrangements.
CHOPSS said parents and guardians should “make appropriate enquiries directly with schools concerning admission requirements, programmes offered, fees and other relevant arrangements before enrolling their wards.”
With thousands of BECE candidates reportedly left without placement under the current arrangements, the list could become an important resource for families exploring private SHSs as an alternative route into second-cycle education.
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