Celebrating 65 Years, 1961 – 2026
“Nil Nisi Optima” — Nothing But The Best
Striving for Excellence, in Every Endeavour
“Nil Nisi Optima” — Nothing But The Best
Building Character, Shaping Leaders
“Nil Nisi Optima” — Nothing But The Best
A Tradition of Learning Since 1961
“Nil Nisi Optima” — Nothing But The Best
Joining TEMASCHO
Admission is through the GES CSSPS placement system. See how it works and what to bring on reporting day.
How admission worksCheck your placement
Placed students can check and print their placement slip on the official CSSPS portal. Checking is free.
Go to CSSPSWASSCE results
Final-year students can check their WASSCE results online through WAEC Direct.
WAEC DirectCelebrating 65 Years of Nil Nisi Optima
13 – 22 November 2026 · TEMASCHO campus, Tema
Ten days of thanksgiving, homecoming and celebration with students, staff, Anchorites and friends of the school. Celebrate our past, celebrate our present, build our future.
Celebrations are underway — join us!
Thank you for celebrating with us.
Programme highlights
- Fri 13 NovMuslim Prayers
- Sat 14 NovHealth Walk, Clean-Up & Anniversary Launch
- Sun 15 NovChristian Worship
- Wed 18 NovFree Eye Care & Visit to Retired Teachers
- Thu 19 NovFKB Lectures & Staff Awards
- Fri 20 NovProjects Commissioning, Grand Homecoming & Anchorites Awards
- Sat 21 NovSpeech Day, Students' Awards & Buffet Lunch
- Sun 22 NovThanksgiving, Praise & Worship Service
- 13 – 22 NovArt & Craft Exhibition, Games, Debates & Quiz
A Message from the Headmistress
“For over six decades, Tema Senior High School has stood as a beacon of academic excellence, discipline and character development in Ghana.”
On behalf of the entire TEMASCHO family, I welcome you to our website. Our mission is to nurture well-rounded individuals equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to excel in an ever-changing world.
Mission, Vision & Values
The principles that guide every classroom, boarding house and playing field at TEMASCHO.
To produce functional, productive and well-balanced individuals with the requisite knowledge, values, attitudes and aptitudes to compete favourably in the global world.
To be a centre of excellence in the provision of holistic and quality education.
- Dedication
- Efficiency
- Excellence
- Harmony
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Respect
- Self-Discipline
TEMASCHO opened on Friday, 22 September 1961, with 52 students — 105 by the end of the first month. Under its first Headmaster, Dr. F. K. Buah, the school produced its first graduates in 1968 and has grown into one of Ghana's respected Category A schools.
Read our historyProgrammes & Courses
General Science
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and more.
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Business
Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Business Management and more.
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General Arts
Literature in English, Government, History and more.
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Visual Arts
Graphic Design, Picture Making, Sculpture and more.
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Home Economics
Food & Nutrition, Management in Living, Textiles and more.
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Upcoming events
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13Nov
Muslim Prayers
65th Anniversary celebrations begin. · TEMASCHO campus
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13Nov
Art & Craft Exhibition, Games, Debates & Quiz
Running throughout the anniversary, 13–22 November. · TEMASCHO campus
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14Nov
Health Walk, Clean-Up Exercise & Anniversary Launch
65th Anniversary. · TEMASCHO campus
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15Nov
Christian Worship
65th Anniversary. · TEMASCHO campus
Life at TEMASCHO
TEMASCHO on stage
Our choir performs “Ayɛ Hu” at Ghana's 68th Independence Day celebration.
More videosYour path to TEMASCHO
Complete JHS and write the BECE.
Select us on the CSSPS portal after results.
Print your slip from cssps.gov.gh.
Bring your slip and documents.