The entire placement and enrolment processes are free via the CSSPS portal. However, 15% of Category A schools will be reserved as a public school quota for candidates who sat the exam as government schools.
What Parents Must Do After 2025 SHS/TVET School Placement Release
- Checking Placement Results: The first thing to do is to log into https://www.cssps.gov.gh using the candidate’s 10-digit BECE index number + 2025 (e.g., 123456789025) and date of birth. This is where parents can check their ward’s placement status. This service is free for all candidates who passed and have been placed.
- Supporting Self-Placement: Where a candidate is not placed in any of the five (5) schools selected, he or she may have the option of using the self-placement module if it is activated by the education ministry. Often, about 15–20% of unmatched candidates, who passed the exam but were not placed, must be assisted with the self-placement on the portal within 1–2 weeks post-release. This gives them the chance to select schools with vacancies based on their BECE grades.
Preparing Enrolment Documents: Submit:
Once a student is placed, the enrolment process must begin. There are important documents needed for this stage of the process. These include the following.
- BECE results slip (original + photocopy).
- Birth certificate (original + photocopy).
- Placement confirmation letter (printed from CSSPS).
- Admission/enrolment form (downloadable from CSSPS or school-provided).
- Medical examination – Students without an NHIS card will be required to get registered or submit their National Health Insurance Card (NHIS) to the school for documentation purposes.
- 2–4 passport-sized photographs for enrolment and school-related documentation.
Financial and Logistical Arrangements:
The Free SHS policy covers uniforms, books, and feeding but not transport costs. Parents must fund the cost of items listed on the SHS1 prospectus.
School Engagement:
Visit the assigned SHS/TVET to submit documents and meet the headteacher. Avoid unofficial placement changes.
These items must be taken to the school to start the enrolment process.
Where a school has an online enrolment system, parents will not need to visit the school to start the process since all documents can be scanned and uploaded to the school’s online admission portal.
What Candidates Must Do After 2025 SHS/TVET School Placement Release
- Checking Placement: Access https://www.cssps.gov.gh with index number and 2025 to review assignments. Act quickly for mismatches.
- Self-Placement: Use the portal to select a school if unmatched within the 1–2 week window.
- Preparing Documents: Submit:
The required documents for SHS and TVET enrolment in 2025 are as follows:
- BECE results slip.
- Birth certificate.
- Placement letter.
- Admission/enrolment form.
- NHIS Card
- Passport-sized photographs.
Parents are to ensure that these documents are stored in a clean envelope and safely throughoutthe enrolment processes.
- Reporting: Candidates placed must work hand in hand with their parents to get ready for school. It is important to report for school from 18th October, 2025, and early to be part of the first-year students’ orientation, which starts on Monday, 20th October 2025.
What Senior High Schools (SHSs) and TVET Institutions Must Do After 2025 SHS/TVET School Placement Release
- Accessing Data: Download candidate lists from hm.cssps.gov.gh and verify against vacancies.
- Enrolment Process: Collect:
- BECE results slip.
- Birth certificate.
- Placement letter.
- Admission/enrolment form.
- Medical examination or NHIS card request
- Passport-sized photographs.
- Issuing Forms: Provide a prospectus, timetable, and boarding forms (if applicable) to be issued by the school.
- Managing Vacancies: Report unfilled spots to CSSPS for self-placement.
- Orientation: Register students during the reporting date and provide orientation through the school management and leadership as well as student leaders.
School authorities will be required to collect all 2025 SHS enrolment requirements or documents with the help of a detailed document checklist.
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Key Documents and Forms for Enrollment
- BECE Results Slip: Proof of qualification.
- Birth Certificate: Age verification (Copy)
- Placement Confirmation Letter: Official assignment.
- Admission/Enrolment Form: Personal and academic details.
- NHIS CARD – It must be active.
- Passport-Sized Photographs: Identification.
- Boarding House Form (if applicable): Dormitory details (To be provided by the school)
- Prospectus: School rules and program info – To be provided by the school during initial enrolment processes.
Key Dates and Resources
- Placement Release Date: To be released before 10th September 2025.
- Self-Placement Window: 1–2 weeks post-release.
- Reporting Date: 18th October, 2025
- Resources: CSSPS portal (https://www.cssps.gov.gh), GES Prospectus 2025/2026, CSSPS helpline (0308258001).
This post-school placement release guide has carefully outlined the steps to follow, documents requirements for placement processing, and enrolment steps for all learners placed in Free SHS.