O'Reilly Senior High School

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School Profile

O’Reilly Senior High School is a renowned secondary school located at Okpoi-Gonno in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal District, Accra, Ghana. Established in 1925 by a Sierra Leonean Anglican Priest, Rev. Ezekiel Festus O’Reilly, the school has a rich history of academic excellence and has produced many successful alumni. After Accra High School, Adisadel College, and Mfantsipim School, O’Reilly Senior High School is the second-oldest senior high school in the Greater Accra Region and the fourth-oldest senior high school overall in Ghana.

Key Statistics

1.3 k+

Number of Students

59 :80

Student Ratio of Males to Females

95 %

Student Graduates

History

Rev. Ezekiel Festus O’Reilly, a Sierra Leonean Anglican Priest, established the O’Reilly Educational Institute (as it was first known) in August 1925. The school’s first home can still be seen in the area known as Korle Wokon, north of Ussher Town.

As the number of pupils increased, Rev. O’Reilly sought to find a new location for the school. Fortunately, he had become acquainted with Francis Dove, the elder brother of his first sponsor, Silas Dove. Through this relationship, Rev.

School Anthem

Verse
We are students of O’Reilly School
And we thank God for this day
We bless the name of our Founder
For the vision that he saw
His mantle upon us now shines
To uphold his great and lofty ideals fair

Refrain
ΣΤMKEΤΕ! is our motto
To stand fast forever,
Remember now our Founder
But our duty first to God then man

Headmistress' Message

Dear Parents, Students, and Visitors,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our school’s website. As the Headmistress, it is my privilege to lead a team of highly dedicated and skilled educators who are committed to providing an outstanding educational experience to our students.

Our school is renowned for its strong academic program, diverse extracurricular activities, and supportive learning environment. We believe that every child has unique talents and abilities, and our goal is to help each student reach their full potential.