Golden Intellectuals School, (GIS), a montessouri teaching and learning centre in Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo region, is five years.
The school was established on July 23, 2006 with the aim of nurturing intellectuals unto golden heights whilst supporting parents who due to the nature of their work, would not be able to go through the challenge of combining taking care of their children with busy work schedules.
With the slogan, “”Golden Intellectuals School; Nurturing Intellectuals unto Golden Height” and the motto, “Excellence of Wisdom”, the school has within its first five years, impacted greatly on the lives of its pupils.
The school, currently situated near Zinko’s Guest House off the SSNIT Flat-Fiapre road, Sunyani, was started with only one child and a teacher but now boasts of a population of 127 children and total staff strength of 26.
That is approximately one teacher to nine children. The school has a Crèche, Nursery and Kindergarten.
Golden Intellectuals school offers the following special services including,
optional vacation school at the end of every term for children whose parents do not have caretakers for them.
Weekend services (both Saturday and Sunday care), early reporting and late picking of kids are provided for parents upon request.
There are also discount packages on school fees for parents who introduce other parents to the school and those who have twins or more than one child in the school. Door-to-door picking of children to and from school may also be arranged.
Flexible terms of payment of school fees and other bills are available for parents, organization of joint birthday celebrations for children whose birthdays fall on any of the months in the academic calendar and the provision of lovely birthday cakes for children.
Optional services in the school include transportation, feeding and provision of snacks.
Health Care
The school has a pediatrician and a nurse serving as the first point of contact when any of the pupils fall sick. It also has a nutritionist who periodically examines the well-being of the children, reviews and recommends a menu when necessary. The school also organizes monthly weighing exercises and health checks for all children.
On-going Project
Currently, the school is putting up ultra modern buildings at its main premises located at Baakoniaba, a suburb of Sunyani which is slated to be completed and operational soon.
The first graduation ceremony of the school on the July 29, 2011 for KG 2 children will usher them into class one on September 1, 2011.
Social Responsibilities
Golden Intellectuals school has undertaken some social responsibilities including the provision of free tuition package for two inmates from the Hanukka Orphanage in Sunyani, yearly Christmas party for three orphanages in the Sunyani, sponsoring of educational and christian radio programmes, yearly donations to some villages in the three northern regions.
The school is headed by Mrs. Ranti P. N. Adjaku (Proprietress) and ably assisted by Mr. Joshua J. Opoku Marfo (Vice Principal, Admin & HRM), Miss. Mary Eib (Administrator), Fauziatu Yahaya (Assistant Administrator)
Joyce Nyarko (Secretary). There are fourteen teachers and nine supporting staff.
Source: Francis Owusu-Ansah, Space FM, Sunyani
