M
fantsipim is a high school in Cape Coast[1], in Ghana, established by the Methodist Church in 1876 as
an all-boys secondary school dedicated to fostering intellectual, moral and spiritual growth.
Its founding name was Wesleyan High School and the first Headmaster was James Picot,
a French scholar, who was only eighteen years old on his appointment.
Mfantsipim is nicknamed "The School" by its old boys for the fact that several other schools in Ghana,
including Prempeh College and Achimota School[2] were born out of it, as these schools were started with
students from Mfantsipim
The founding name of Mfantsipim was Wesleyan High School. It was established on 3rd April, 1876. In 1905
a graduate of the school, John Mensah Sarbah, founded a rival school named Mfantsipim; the name derives from
"Mfantsefo-apem", literally meaning "thousands of Fantes" but actually meaning "the gathering of hosts
of scholars for change" originally by Fantes. In July of the same year, the two schools were merged under
the control of the Methodist church, keeping the name Mfantsipim.[3]John Mensah- Sarbah, who came up with
the name "Mfantsipim"
stated at the opening of the school that its aim was "to train up God-fearing, respectable and intelligent lads".
It was deemed to be a grammar school because Latin and Greek were taught there, but the school also offered carpentry, art and crafts, and has always been known as just "Mfantsipim School" or simply, "Mfantsipim".
It is an all-boys boarding school with 7 dormitories or houses
These houses are namely;
The School is governed by experienced and men of honour with great skills and diverse experience about the school. Their competency is without question because of their hardworking.
