| Adisadel College | |
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| Address | |
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P. O. Box 83 Adisadel Village Central Region , Central Region , P.O. Box 83, 00233 Cape Coast Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°07′14″N 1°15′54″W / 5.1206°N 1.2649°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Missionary funding, Public High School All Boys School |
| Motto | "Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis" (Either the first or with the first) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Nicholas |
| Established | 4 January 1910 |
| Founder | Nathaniel Temple Hamlyn |
| Headmaster | Samuel Agudogo |
| Staff | 98 teachers |
| Faculty | 4 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Enrolment | c. 1500 |
| Average class size | 46 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | 2; Leopoldville & Katanga |
| Houses | 10 |
| Colour(s) | Black and White |
| Slogan | Play Up Santaclausians |
| Song | Adisadel On the Hill |
| Mascot | Zebra |
| Nickname | ADISCO |
| Rival | Mfantsipim School |
| Newspaper | Owl |
| Affiliation | Anglican Church, Ghana |
| Alumni | Adisadel Old Boys Association (AOBA) |
| Website | http://www.adisadelcollege.net |
Adisadel College, popularly known as "Adisco", is an Anglican boys' boarding school in Cape Coast, Ghana.[1] It was established by Rt. Rev. Nathaniel T Hamlyn in 1910.[2] Adisadel College is one of the oldest secondary schools in Ghana,[3] and was ranked 10th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based on quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile,[4] internet and news visibility.[5] Recently, they were ranked among the best senior high schools in Ghana[6] per WAEC standards[7] and is the best senior high schools in Cape Coast[8] according to the YEN in 2024.
- ^ "Floods in Cape Coast: Fire Service rescues trapped pupils". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Mutuku, Ryan (21 January 2021). "Top 10 Senior High Schools in the Central Region of Ghana in 2024". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Top 10 Oldest Senior High Schools in Ghana - Myshsrank". myshsrank.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Adisadel College". GhanaHighSchools.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "top20highschools". Africa Almanac. Africa Almanac. 1 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.
- ^ Kumi Robert (12 March 2023). "Top 50 Senior High Schools In Ghana 2023". Success Africa. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Mwendwa, Venic (16 May 2023). "100 best senior high schools in Ghana (WAEC standard) 2023". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Mutuku, Ryan (21 January 2021). "Top 10 Senior High Schools in the Central Region of Ghana in 2024". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 11 May 2024.