Mission
To train students to unearth their potential and to instill in them excellent values through quality teaching, supervision and inspiration.
O'REISCO
School Profile
Motto: ƩTMKETE!
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. The school was first known as O’Reilly Educational Institute.
At O’Reilly Senior High School, we offer a rigorous academic program that prepares our students for tertiary education and beyond. Our curriculum includes a wide range of courses, including General Science, General Arts, Home Economics, Visual Arts, Agricultural Science, and Business. Our dedicated staff members are committed to providing personalized attention to each student and creating a supportive learning environment.
In addition to our strong academic program, O’Reilly Senior High School has a proud tradition of academic and extracurricular achievements. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities that help students develop their talents and interests. Our sports teams have a strong record of success, and we have a variety of clubs and organizations that cater to students’ diverse interests, including the Debate Club, Stem and Business Club, and the Head of State Award Scheme.
Our students consistently perform well in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and are accepted into some of the most prestigious universities in the country and abroad. Our sports teams have won numerous games at the zonal and super zonal levels and have been privileged to be selected to represent the Greater Accra Region at the Inter-Regional games competitions.
At O’Reilly Senior High School, we believe in providing our students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for success in all aspects of life. Our goal is to foster a lifelong love of learning and instil in our students the values of hard work, integrity, and community service. We welcome prospective students and parents to visit our school, meet our staff and students, and experience the O’Reilly Senior High School difference firsthand.
1925
Year of establishmentMore than a century of learning
Vision
To be a model second-cycle institution, raising students to excel in all positive and worth-pursuing aspects of life.
Our character
School Values
The principles that shape how we learn, work together and care for our community.
- Punctuality
- Excellence
- Honesty
- Hard work
- Dedication
- Teamwork
- Trust
- Cleanliness
- Tolerance
Our principles
Definition of Core Values
What each core value means in practice.
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Accountability
It is the condition of being accountable. Similar words: responsibility, reporting, answerability, liability, and obedience.
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Respect for Diversity
It is the understanding that human beings are equal participants in a common ethical world by virtue of their human status, all the while recognizing each individual uniqueness and difference. Examples are respecting different languages, respect for gender, respect for individual needs and respect for religion.
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Teamwork
A process of working collaboratively with a group of people to achieve a goal.
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Dedication
The quality of being committed to a task or purpose. Similar words: commitment, zeal, diligence, perseverance, enthusiasm, persistence, hard work, effort, devotion, loyalty, allegiance, and faithfulness.
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Integrity
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Similar words: honesty, uprightness, morality, virtue, sincerity, truthfulness, and ethics.
School governance
Board of Governors
Hon. Daniel Amartey
Chairman
Mrs. Mary Quaye
Director General's Rep
Mrs. Nadia L. Annan
Headmistress
Mr. NII Nortey Tawiah
Nuumo Nmashie Family Rep
Mr. Alphaeus K. Adzei
Original Owners of the Land
Mr. Stephen Abamfo
Regional Director's Rep
Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei
Religious Rep
Mr. Adane Bosea
PTA Rep
Mr. Lord Bekoe
Historical Rep
Mr. Emmanuel Neequaye
Old Students Rep
Mr. Lennon Laryea Derock
LEKMA Rep
Miss Sussie Sackey
Old Students Rep
Mrs. Florence Agyekum Dankwah
Teaching Staff Rep
Mrs. Susuana Abordo
Non-Teaching Staff Rep
Miss Asimiru Rabiatu
Member / Secretary
Heads
Current School Leadership
Our leadership history
Past Heads
Rev. Ezekiel Festus O'reilly
1925 – 1944
Mr. E. L. O’reilly Wright
1957 – 1961
Mr. Ewusi
1961 – 1966
Mr. J. B. Cobbinah
1967 – 1977
Mr. C. K. Ayi
1977 – 1993
Mrs. Dina Keteku
1993 – 2003
Mrs. Jane Chinebuah
2003 – 2007
Mrs. Mary Adu Gyamfi
2007 – 2015
Rev. William F. Garr
2015 – 2017
Mrs. Patience T.A NII Okpe
2017 – 2019
Mrs. Rejoice Acorlor
2019 – 2022
O'Reilly Senior High School
School Anthem
Verse
We are students of O'Reilly School
And we thank God for this day
We bless the name of Founder
For the vision that he saw
His mantle upon us now shines
To uphold his great and lofty ideals fair
Refrain
ƩTMKETE! is our motto
To standfast forever
Remember now our founder
But our duty first to God then man