About us
Teaching Accra's children since 1981
Star Avenue School is a nursery and primary school in Kokomlemle. The crest carries the year the school opened and the line it has been run on ever since: train up a child.
- Founded
- 1981
- Pupils
- 700+
- Motto
- Train up a child
How the school is run
One constraint, and what follows from it
Almost everything particular about this school comes from a single decision about class size.
Keep the classes small enough that a teacher can name every child’s reading level. That is the constraint, and it is not a slogan — it decides how the school spends its money.
It is the reason we open a new stream rather than adding a desk, the reason every Preschool and Lower Primary room has two adults in it, and the reason our fees are what they are. It is also the reason we check every child’s reading at half term and write to you if it is behind, rather than letting a report card in December be the first you hear of it.
None of that is unusual in a small school. Holding to it as a school grows is the harder part, and it is the part we should be judged on.
What we are for
Mission and vision
Our mission
To develop the whole child. Through our small class sizes, our tailored learning experience focuses not solely on academics, but on co-curricular activities, creativity and sports which nurture every aspect of a child's development. Through these, we strengthen character, build resilience, nurture talents, promote healthy bodies and cultivate a grounded spirit, while fostering intellectual growth.
Our vision
To raise holistic, well-spoken, kind, respectful and responsible young people, equipped with a love for learning, and prepared to make a positive impact globally, in the years to come.
The school in numbers
- 700+
- Pupils enrolledCreche through Basic 9
- 48
- Teaching staffAll GES-registered
- 45
- Years of teachingFounded in 1981
- 100%
- BECE pass rateLast five cohorts
The crest
Four quarters, one line underneath
The shield carries a book, an abacus, a torch and a pencil. Beneath it runs the school's motto — "Train up a child" — and the year it opened.
The book
Reading first. It is the one thing that decides whether the rest of school is possible, and it is where our timetable starts.
The abacus
Number sense built by hand before it is built on paper — counted, moved and seen, not only written down.
The torch
Faith and character. The first of our four core values, and the reason the school exists in the form it does.
The pencil
Making things. Writing, drawing, painting, modelling — the work that gives a child something of their own to show.
What we hold to
Our four core values
Faith, resilience, excellence, and the confidence to use what you have. These are the four things every part of the school is meant to build.
Faith
We nurture a strong foundation in Christian values, helping children grow in faith, love, kindness and integrity. We encourage them to live out these values daily.
Resilience
We train children to embrace difficulties with courage, encouraging them to try again when they do not succeed at first and to persevere in the face of challenges. We show them how tumbles and fumbles are opportunities to learn and grow.
Excellence
We inspire children to always strive for their personal best and to press on until they reach the top. We celebrate their effort, progress and accomplishments while encouraging them to keep challenging themselves to attain higher heights.
Confidence & Creativity
We create opportunities for children to discover their unique talents, explore their creativity and find their voices through the arts, music, on stage performances and hands-on experiences.
More about us
Look deeper
- Head teacher's welcomeA letter to parents considering the school.Open
- Leadership & administrationWho runs the school, and what each of them is answerable for.Open
- Teaching staffOur teachers, grouped by section.Open
- Campus & facilitiesThe laboratories, library, field, kitchen and clinic.Open
- Why Star AvenueHow we compare, point by point.Open
- GalleryPhoto albums, term by term.Open
Admissions
Places are open for Term 1, September 2026
We admit into every class, subject to space. Apply online in about ten minutes, or come and see the school first — most parents do.
Prefer to talk first? Call or WhatsApp +233 26 150 4477 — the admissions office answers from 7:00am to 4:00pm.