What SOS-HGIC does well (strengths)

IB Accredited & Established
SOS-HGIC is an authorised IB World School. It has been authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme since 12 March 1993.

Full IB Continuum now
They now offer both the Middle-Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). Students in the MYP are expected to progress into the DP.

Selective admission & good academic standards
Admission is competitive: students must pass entrance exams, interviews, and present strong prior academic records.

Their IB DP results are consistently good. For example, average scores are reported, highest scores, etc.

Holistic education & international environment
The school has diverse student nationalities, offers boarding, strong extracurricular program, community service, etc. The ethos is Pan-African plus global.

Recognition and outcomes
Many alumni go on to top universities globally.

 Comparison: Where it stands among IB schools in Ghana

SOS-HGIC is routinely identified as one of Ghana’s best IB schools.

There are other good IB schools (e.g. Tema International School, Lincoln Community School, etc.) which also offer the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) or at least strong DP programmes.

What gives SOS-HGIC an edge is its boarding option, strong reputation, long history, high academic results, and its mission of combining international education with Pan-African values. These differentiate it from many schools which may offer IB but not all those features.

If you’re evaluating IB schools in Ghana, SOS-HGIC should definitely be on your shortlist. It is among the very best, especially if you want:

• a full IB continuum (MYP + DP),
• boarding option,
• a rigorous academic program with strong results,
• a diverse, international student body, and
• holistic education beyond just exams.

Depending on your priorities (cost, location, boarding vs day-school, direct entry or not), some other schools may be more convenient, but in terms of quality, SOS-HGIC ranks highly.