COMPUTERIZED SCHOOL SELECTION AND PLACEMENT SYSTEM (CSSPS) GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF SCHOOLS FOR 2020 PLACEMENT 

As part of measures to ensure a smooth placement of qualified BECE candidates for 2020, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has put in place the following arrangements for the information of parents/guardians/teachers/candidates and the public.

1. Grouping of Schools- All second cycle institutions have been regrouped into CATEGORIES as follows:
   1. Public Second Cycle Institutions: Four groups namely Categories A, B, C and D
   2. Category E comprises all 2nd cycle schools that offer Technical/Vocational Programmes
   3. Private Schools -Senior High/Technical Vocational Institutions (Categories F & G) respectively
2. Updates Added
   1. All Technical/ Vocational Institutions have been categorized into A, B and C, and added to SHS/ SHTS.
   2. Category E comprises all 2nd cycle schools that offer Technical/Vocational Programmes
   3. Appendix A; contains Detailed Technical/ Vocational Programmes
   4. Appendix B; contains Detailed Senior High Technical/ Vocational Programmes
3. Before making any selection of schools and programmes offered in these schools, parents are advised to note that all schools selected (1st to 5th) are considered in the placement of candidates.
4. Conditions for selection of schools. Candidates with guidance and assistance from parents/guardians and school authorities:
   1. Must choose five (5) schools (1st - 5th choice).
   2. Must select programmes and accommodation in each school of choice.
   3. Candidates must list choices 1- 3 in order of preference.
   4. Candidate's 4th Choice must be from Category E.
   5. Candidate's 5th Choice must be from Category D.
   6. May select four (4) choices from Category C and One (1) from Category D
   7. Cannot select more than two (2) schools from Category B.
   8. Cannot choose more than one (1) School from Category A
   1. Candidates who desire to pursue purely Technical Programmes may select all 1st - 4th Schools from Technical/ Vocational Category, Category E and must still select the 5th Choice from Category D

The table below shows second cycle institutions that have facilities for special education for the physically challenged and visually impaired candidates.

Go to SCHOOLS to know more about any school with relevant details such as category, location, courses, contact details, etc.