Our History
A legacy of faith, education, and community service starting from 1964.
The Vision Begins
The Holy Spirit Sisters left St. Agnes in Koforidua when the government took over. The next year, members of New Juaben asked them to start an international school. Rev. Fr. Otto Walters, SVD, collaborated with the Sisters to start Madonna School.
First Classes
A Kindergarten (KG 1) began in an Information Centre in town and later moved to the Sisters' Living Quarters. Sister Gerard Smith headed the school alongside Sister Anna Unterweger. There were ten children in Kindergarten and 14 in class 1.
A New Building
A new school building was blessed by Bishop Oliver Bowers. The first year was noisy with bulldozers, concrete mixers, carpenters, and masons working on the building.
Full Administration
Sister Gerard became a full-time Headmistress, leading the school as its first batch of students took the Common Entrance Examination.
Second Headmistress
Sister Maria Prokesch became the second Headmistress, bringing a strong focus to prayer groups and spiritual growth.
New Leadership
Sister Yvonne Pereira headed the school until 1986. During her tenure, she left us the beautiful grotto and the statue of our Lady of Fatima.
Academic Expansion
Sister Lilia Tiu took over administration. Under her leadership, the Science Block and Classrooms were completed. In 1989, the first batch of Junior Secondary students was enrolled and the Home Science Block was finished.
Infrastructural Growth
Sister Mary Laureen Lahnan became Headmistress. The Junior High School building, the Library, and the Assembly Hall proudly became part of Madonna School.
The Digital Age
Sister Lilia returned for a second tenure. The Computer Laboratory was built, giving children the opportunity to learn modern ICT skills.
Modern Innovations
Sr. Mary Lamisi Adomolga became the first Ghanaian Sister to head Madonna School. She spearheaded the acquisition of new school buses, the construction of walkways, the sick bay, the MOSA Computer Lab reroofing, and the school walling project.
A Debt of Gratitude
The school owes a big debt of gratitude to all the many benefactors who helped with each project. We also greatly appreciate the late Dominic Andoh, Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, Bishop Joseph Afriah-Agyekum, then Msgr. Francis Twum-Barimah, Fr. Paul Abankwah, Fr. Andrew Dunyo who were all local Managers. May God bless them generously!