Lower primary constitutes the first three years of primary education (Age 6 -8). Children at this stage are encouraged to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills which derive from concrete experiences. The medium of instruction at this level is the Ghanaian Language based on the most dominant language of the locality of the school. The learning areas are:

• Ghanaian Language
• English language Skills
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Natural Science
• Religious and Moral education
• Music and Dance, Physical Education, and Creative Arts, comprising arts and crafts, are non-examinable and are to be taught practically and demonstratively.
• The following subjects - Social Studies and Environmental Studies, are to be integrated thematically and incorporated in the various language materials. 

Upper primary constitutes the last three years of the primary education (Age 9-11). At this stage children are encouraged to reflect, think creatively, find out things for themselves to satisfy their curiosity, ask questions, criticize, solve problems, observe, view information critically, and assimilate new knowledge. The learning areas at the upper primary level are:

• Ghanaian Language (to be decided upon based on the most dominant language of the locality of the school)
• English language Skills
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Integrated Science
• Citizenship Education (Civics, Social Studies, Life Skills, Hygiene, Religious and Moral Education)
• Religious & Moral Education
• Music and Dance, Physical Education and Creative Arts, comprising arts and craft, would be non-examinable and would be taught practically and demonstratively.

The junior high education constitutes the last three years of basic education (Age 12-14). It is the transitional period from basic to secondary education. It provides opportunity for pupils to discover their interests, abilities, aptitudes and other potentials. In addition to the objectives set out for primary schools, the junior high provides opportunities for students to acquire basic scientific and technical knowledge and skills that will enable them to:

• Consolidate knowledge and skills acquired at the primary level
• Discover their aptitudes and potentials
• Induce in them the desire for self-improvement
• Appreciate the use of the hand as well as the mind
• Understand the environment and the need for its sustainability so that they may become eager to contribute to its survival
• Cultivate the desire for lifelong learning
• Prepare adequately for further academic work and acquisition of technical/vocational skills at the secondary level.

The following are the subjects required by each student to learn at this level:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Integrated science (Including Agricultural Science)
• Ghanaian Language
• Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
•  Information Communication Technology (ICT)
•  French
• Religious & Moral Education  
• Music and Dance, and Physical Education are non-examinable and are to be taught practically and demonstratively.

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