Accra Royal School

Accra Royal School
Location
London Market St, Jamestown Greater Accra Region Ghana
Coordinates	5°32′06″N0°12′56″W / 5.5351°N 0.2156°W / 5.5351; -0.2156
Information
Type	Public
School district	Accra Metropolis
Oversight	Ghana Education Service
Gender	Co-educational (Boys/Girls)
Age range	4 to 15 years
Campus type	Suburban

Accra Royal School ^[1] (also known as the Accra Royal Junior High School or Accra Royal JHS) ^[2] is a school located in Jamestown in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. ^{[3] [4]}

History

In 2018, some students of the school benefitted from the Amerley Adjaidoo Foundation. ^[5]

In 2020, students of the school received educational materials from the members of the Mamprobi District of the Young Adults’ Fellowship. ^[6]

As at 2024, the headmistress of school was Madam Francesca Garbrah. ^[7]

Facilities

The school has the following facilities: ^{[7] [8]}

• 6-unit classroom block,
• A library,
• Headmistress's office,
• Staff common room,
• A storeroom,
• Washrooms,
• Paved compound, and
• Landscaped garden space

Notable alumni

• Agness Oforiwa Tagoe-Quarcoopome, a freedom fighter for Ghana's independence ^[9]
• Charles Kumi Gyamfi, a former Ghanaian footballer ^[10]
• Joe Lartey, a Ghanaian sports commentator ^[11]
• Mr. John Saka Addo, a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana. ^[12]
• Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V, the former Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area ^[13]
• Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Ghanaian politician ^[14]

References

1. "Accra a century ago: life in Ghana before independence – in pictures". the Guardian. 2017-03-07. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-02-11.
2. "Fidelity Bank Refurbishes Accra Royal JHS Under Orange Impact Initiative". CCI FRANCE GHANA. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
3. "Amsterdam gives computers to Accra Royal School". Ghana Web. 28 October 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
4. adesawyerr (2009-08-10). "Bruce Road, Jamestown British Accra • Ade Sawyerr". Ade Sawyerr. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
5. "Schools In Odododiodio Get Support From Amerley Adjaidoo Foundation". Modern Ghana. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
6. "YAF Mamprobi Donates Educational Materials". DailyGuide Network. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
7. "Fidelity Bank Hands Over Refurbished Accra Royal JHS Under Orange Impact Initiative - Fidelity Bank". www.fidelitybank.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
8. "Fidelity Bank undertakes CSR project in Accra". Graphic Business. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
9. "The forgotten heroine of Ghana's independence and liberation". Ghana Web. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
10. Sam, Stacey (2024-03-13). "GHANA MONTH: A focus on C K Gyamfi". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
11. ""Over to you Joe Lartey": Four facts about Ghana's iconic commentator - Citi Sports Online". 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
12. "Saka Addo -An astute banker". Modern Ghana. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
13. "James Town Mantse Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio dead". Ghana Web. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
14. "The Big Six of Ghana and their rich history". GhanaWeb. 2019-10-23. Archived from the original on 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-07-14.