Head of School
Rev. Jacob Panyin Assafuah
Daily vision
Headmaster
Leadership profile
Our school
UPSHS legacy
School identity
University Practice Senior High School is the home ground of the UPOSA story.
A school shaped by discipline, learning, leadership, and the old students who continue to carry its name forward.
School brief
UPSHS
The Legit ElitesSlogan
Cape Coast, GhanaLocation
1976Founded
School
1976
Founded
School
1,500+
Students
School
141+
Teaching staff
School
6
Programs
School overview
A learning environment with a wider academic culture around it.
University Practice Senior High School, commonly known as UPSHS, is a co-educational institution located in Cape Coast, Ghana. Founded in 1976, it continues to produce graduates who carry the school’s name across Ghana and beyond.
01
The school benefits from its unique location within a university environment, giving students access to academic resources, mentorship, and a culture of learning.
02
With over 1,500 students and 141+ teaching staff, the school combines scale with a deep tradition of discipline and personal development.
03
UPOSA keeps this story alive by connecting old students back to the institution through projects, mentorship, events, and school support.
Programs offered
Academic tracks that shape student pathways.
General Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Elective Maths
General Arts
- Literature
- Government
- History
- Economics
- Christian Religious Studies
- Geography
- French
- Fante
- Music
Business
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Economics
- Costing
Visual Arts
- Graphic Design
- Textiles
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
Agriculture Science
- Physics
- Chemistry Animal husbandry
- General Agric
Home Economics
- Food and Nutrition
- Management in Living
- Clothing and Textiles
- General Knowledge in Art
- Biology
- Economics
- French
Legacy and achievements
Milestones that keep showing up in the school story.
These highlights give old students a shared record of school pride and progress.
2025
Milestone
Reached NSMQ National Semi-Finals
2024
Milestone
Best Science School Award, Central Region
2023
Milestone
Won Regional Debate Championship
2022
Milestone
Commissioned new ICT Laboratory
2021
Milestone
Achieved 95% WASSCE pass rate
2020
Milestone
Launched STEM Excellence Programme
Notable alumni
Graduates carrying the school into wider spaces.
PA
Prof. Akua Sarpong
Class of 1995
Leading Researcher in Renewable Energy
DA
Dr. Ama Mensah
Class of 2005
Chief Medical Officer, Ridge Hospital
HK
Hon. Kofi Adjei
Class of 1998
Member of Parliament, Cape Coast North
IY
Ing. Yaw Boateng
Class of 2003
CEO, TechStart Ghana
ME
Mrs. Efua Mensah
Class of 2007
Award-winning Journalist, GBC
DK
Dr. Kwesi Aidoo
Class of 2000
Professor of Mathematics, UCC
School leadership
The team guiding the school’s daily vision.
Head of School
Assistant Heads
Assistant Heads
Mr. Raymond Asante
School leadership
Assistant Headmaster (Academic)
Leadership profile
Assistant Heads
Mrs. Josephine Asmah
School leadership
Assistant Headmistress (Administration)
Leadership profile
Senior Staff
Senior Staff
Marian Bosuwaa Simpson
School leadership
Assistant Headmistress (Domestic)
Leadership profile
Gallery
School moments, spaces, and archives.
A visual record of campus life, alumni gatherings, student achievements, and the spaces that carry the UPSHS story.
Archive index
All published school images
0
Total images
0
Showing
Gallery images coming soon.
School moments, archive images, and event photos will appear here once they are published.
School support
Proud of our school? Keep building its legacy.
Join UPOSA and help support the next generation of University Practice Senior High School students.