Our story
Eight decades of learning in Akim Swedru
Akim Swedru Senior High School has grown from a teacher training college into a proud co-educational day and boarding school serving the Birim South District and beyond.
A heritage of perseverance
Established in 1946 as a Teacher Training College, the school was converted into a Secondary School in October 1970. Generations of Anuanom have since passed through its classrooms, carrying the motto "Perseverance brings Success" into every field of national life.
AKISSS is also one of the few schools in Ghana that has benefited from the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers programme (JOCV–JICA), strengthening teaching in science, mathematics and practical subjects.
Milestones
1946
Founded as a Teacher Training College
The institution opened its doors in Akim Swedru to train teachers for the region.
October 1970
Converted into a Secondary School
The college became a secondary school, beginning the AKISSS story as we know it today.
JOCV–JICA
A rare international partnership
AKISSS is one of the few schools in Ghana to have benefited from the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers programme.
Our Vision
To be the best school in discipline, academic excellence, and hard work.
Our Mission
To produce skilled, knowledgeable and excellent students equipped with the moral discipline to manage the country and the world. We provide a framework for boys and girls to fully develop their talents, inculcate mutual respect, promote high academic standards through character training and hard work, and develop awareness of responsibility to community and society.