Okuapeman School is a category A coeducational first-cycle institution in Akropong in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Okuapeman School is a category A coeducational first-cycle institution in Akropong in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The school was established in 1957 by barrister Charles Opoku Acheampong, [1] who had been a pupil in the chambers of Edward Akufo-Addo. [2]
Due to establishment in a traditional and royal area, Past Students earn the name Adehye. The school was started by Barrister Opoku Acheampong and was later handled to the government of Ghana after his demise. The school runs both day and boarding system with majority of the students in the boarding house. There are 8 houses in all with 4 for the ladies and 4 for the gentlemen. They are namely Opoku Acheampong House - Blue, Akuffo House - Green, Kwadade House - Yellow and Addo Dankwa House- Red.
| Okuapeman School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
P. O. Box 99 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Semper Primus ("Always first") |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Established | February 1957 |
| Founder | Kwaku Opoku Acheampong (L. L B) |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Akuapim North District |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Headteacher | Daniel Afari |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 14-18 |
| Classes offered | General Arts, Home Economics, General Science, General Agriculture, Business, Visual Arts |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | urban |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Brown and white |
| Slogan | Semper Primus |
| Sports | football, basketball |
| Rival | H'Mouunt Sinai SHS |
| Publication | Primus magazine |
| Alumni | Kwame Sefa Kayi Professor Kwamena Ahwoi Dr. Afua Asabea Asare |
The school's colors are brown and white with Brown signifying mother earth and nature and white depicting purity. The school has on these grounds trained a lot of diligent men and women in godliness, good character and responsible. There are lots of personalities like Kwami Sefa Kayi.
The school practices an inclusive system which enables visually impaired students have access to education. Visually Impaired students are given the opportunity to participate in activities and share facilities with the other students. The school strongly stand by its principle of not segregating students on any grounds. The school's disciplinary actions against students who condemn others with special needs are very swift.
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