St. Jerome Senior High School, Abofour Highlights Academic Excellence and Moral Discipline in Offinso Ashanti

ABOFOUR, OFFINSO ASHANTI— St. Jerome Senior High School in Abofour, Offinso Ashanti, continues to position itself as a center for academic excellence and moral discipline, offering students quality education under Ghana’s Free SHS policy.

Established in 1989, the Catholic second-cycle institution operates under the Kumasi Archdiocese and is managed as a government public senior high school by the Ghana Education Service.

The school’s motto, “Salvation and Knowledge,” reflects its dual focus on strong character formation and rigorous academics.

Facilities and Learning Environment

St. Jerome SHS promotes a conducive learning environment backed by several facilities.

These include a school infirmary for student health needs, state-of-the-art ICT and science laboratories, boarding facilities for both male and female students, and modern classroom blocks.

The school lists its key strengths as quality education, discipline, and character formation, aiming to provide students with both academic grounding and personal development.

Programs and Co-curricular Activities

Students at St. Jerome SHS can choose from six academic programs: Agriculture, Business, General Arts, General Science, Home Economics, and Visual Arts.

Beyond the classroom, the school runs a range of co-curricular activities designed to build teamwork and talent. These include football for boys and girls, athletics, music, literary club and CGC, and cadet training.

Enrollment and Contact

As part of the Free SHS initiative, the school is open to qualified students across Ghana seeking a balance of academic rigor and moral grounding.

For further information, prospective students and parents can contact the school at 0241858092, 0242101411, or 0541340288. More details are also available via email at stjeromeshs@ges.gov.gh or on the school website at http://www.stjeromeshs.edu.gh.

With its Catholic foundation and public school status, St. Jerome Senior High School, Abofour, continues to serve Offinso Ashanti and beyond as an institution committed to shaping students academically and morally for the future.

Story Dominic Duut