​The junior high education constitutes the last three years of basic education (Age 12-14). It is the transitional period from basic to secondary education. It provides opportunity for pupils to discover their interests, abilities, aptitudes and other potentials. In addition to the objectives set out for primary schools, the junior high provides opportunities for students to acquire basic scientific and technical knowledge and skills that will enable them to:

• Consolidate knowledge and skills acquired at the primary level

• Discover their aptitudes and potentials

• Induce in them the desire for self-improvement

• Appreciate the use of the hand as well as the mind

• Understand the environment and the need for its sustainability so that they may become eager to contribute to its survival

• Cultivate the desire for lifelong learning

• Prepare adequately for further academic work and acquisition of technical/vocational skills at the secondary level.

 

The following are the subjects required by each student to learn at this level:

• English Language

• Mathematics

• Social Studies

• Integrated science (Including Agricultural Science)

• Ghanaian Language

• Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

• Information Communication Technology (ICT)

• French

• Religious & Moral Education

• Music and Dance, and Physical Education are non-examinable and are practically and demonstratively.