Brief History
Ghana International School (GIS) was founded on 1st September 1955 to provide international education to students of all races and creeds, at a time when Ghana was yet to achieve full independence, and international schools were a rarity.
The School, formerly known as Gold Coast International School opened in the Legion Hall with 38 pupils on roll. The numbers increased to 60 by 1st October and 75 by 1st November, when the enrolment was stopped and a waiting list started, as it was impossible to increase the number of classes in the accommodation available.
In January 1956, GIS moved to its present premises on No. 19, 2nd Circular Road, where it was possible to expand to a fourth class and increase the roll of students to 100. The original building is currently used for Music and Art lessons in the Primary School. The foundation stone of the school was laid on 29th October 1956, by Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clarke, first Governor-General of the Gold Coast Colony (now Ghana).