Learn about our story, values, leadership, and the vision that drives everything we do at Chari International School.
Chari International School was founded in 2024 with a single, bold purpose: to create a school in ECG Estate, East Legon Hills, Accra, where every child, regardless of background, has access to a world-class education that honours Ghanaian identity and prepares them for global citizenship.Our founders believed that Ghana's greatest asset is its children, and that an exceptional education, one rooted in grace, guided by wisdom, and fired by the belief in every child's limitless possibility, could change lives, families, and ultimately, the nation. From the very first day, Chari has been built on three pillars: outstanding academics, genuine pastoral care, and a deep respect for the whole child. These are not just words on a wall, they are the lived experience of every student who walks through our doors.
Our values are not aspirations, they are the daily reality of life at Chari International School, embedded in every lesson, interaction, and decision we make.
Our vision is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for our unique learners that inspires growth, creativity and promotes success to enable our learners to reach their full potential.
Our vision is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for our unique learners that inspires growth, creativity and promotes success to enable our learners to reach their full potential.
Teamwork, Accountability, Commitment, Collaboration, Safety and Respect.
Our leadership team brings together decades of experience in education, a passion for Ghana's future, and an unshakeable commitment to every child in our care.

A visionary educator with over 20 years of experience in international schools across West Africa and the UK. Rev Ing. Fianko Co-founded Chari with the dream of transforming education in Ghana.

Associate Professor of Project and Operations Management and the Head of the Department of Management Science at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). She is a senior lecturer with over 16 years of experience, specializing in project management, operations management, and environmental sustainability.

An award-winning educator and school leader, Mr. Fianko brings warmth, rigour, and unwavering dedication to ensuring every Chari student thrives.

Mrs. Duah, leads the development of our world-class academic programme, ensuring it is both internationally competitive and deeply relevant to the Ghanaian context.
Founders, Rev. Ing Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko and Professor Adwoa Boaduwaa Yirenkyi Fianko begin planning a new kind of school for Accra β one that would combine world-class academics with a deep love for Ghana and its children.
The ECG Estate site in East Legon Hills is secured. Construction and renovation work begins to create a modern, inspiring learning environment.
Chari International School officially opens in January 2024, welcoming its founding cohort of students from Early Years to Junior High. A new chapter in Ghanaian education begins.
Chari hosts its inaugural Open Day, Science Fair, and Inter-School Athletics competition β quickly establishing itself as a vibrant hub for the East Legon Hills community.
Enrolment grows steadily. New programmes, facilities, and co-curricular activities are launched. Chari earns recognition for its pastoral care and academic outcomes.

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