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Top performing secondary schools in PNG 2023

Here are lists of top schools in Papua New Guinea in 2023. St Charles Lwanga and Paglum Secondary Schools are the best in their grades. Private schools like Paradise College, Goroka Grammar, and Hagi International are also doing well. The Department of Education announced the ranks on the 8th of December 2023 during the release of the Grade 10 and Grade 12 exam results.

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Top 10 Govt and Agency Schools, Grade 10: Top performing secondary and high schools 2023

10. De La Salle Secondary School (NCD)
9. Gordon Secondary School (NCD)
8. St Joseph Tari Secondary School (Hela)
7. Mercy Secondary Secondary School (ESP)
6. Kama SDA Primary & Junior High School (EHP)
5. Pidipai Secondary School (Enga)
4. Cameron Secondary School (Milne Bay)
3. Mt Hagen Secondary School (WHP)
2. Marianville Secondary School (NCD)
1. St Charles Lwanga Secondary School (NCD)

Top 10 Private Schools, Grade 10: Top performing secondary and high schools 2023

10. Goroka Grammar International School (EHP)
9. Hagi International School (WNBP)
8. Lae Christian Academy (Morobe)
7. Pom Grammar (NCD)
6. Lihir International School (New Ireland)
5. Kokop College (NCD)
4. Kimbe International School (WNBP)
3. OLSH International School (New Ireland)
2. St Joseph International College (NCD)
1. Paradise College (NCD)

Top 10 Govt and Agency Schools, Grade 12: Top performing secondary schools in PNG 2023

10. Goroka Secondary School (EHP)
9. St Gabriel's Secondary School (Western/North Fly)
8. Marianville Secondary School (NCD)
7. Lihir Secondary School (New Ireland)
6. Cameron Secondary School (Milne Bay)
5. St Ignatius Secondary School (Sandaun)
4. Busu Secondary School (Morobe)
3. St Charles Secondary School (NCD)
2. Mt Hagen Secondary School (WHP)
1. Paglum Adventist Secondary School (WHP)

Top 10, Private Schools: Top performing secondary schools in PNG 2023

10. OLSH Vunapope Secondary School (ENBP)
9. Nonu Institute Private School (NCD)
8. Sacred Heart (Vunapope) International (ENBP)
7. Goroka Grammar (EHP)
6. Pom Grammar (NCD)
5. Highlands Lutheran International School (Enga)
4. OLSH International (New Ireland)
3. St Joseph International Catholic College (NCD)
2. Hagi International School (WNBP)
1. Paradise College (NCD)

The compilation of the top-performing schools from 2019 to 2022 is available here. Check to see which schools have been performing consistently in the Grade 10 and Grade 12 exams.

Top Performing Schools in PNG 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Since 2016, the National Department of Education has taken pride in announcing the ranks of the Top Performing Schools in PNG. Each school in the country ranks according to its performance in the national examination.

top performing secondary schools and national high schools in PNG

Ranking the Top Performing Schools in PNG

The education department ranks the schools as the top 10 performing schools based on how well the students perform in the exams. Also, the department recognises schools that have signs of improvement over the years.

A school can rank among the top-performing schools or as the most improved school.

Mean Rating Index, MRI,

The department uses what is called the Mean Rating Index, MRI, to convert students' Grades to percentages (out of 100%) or decimals (out of 1.0).

In simple terms, the more As (in Grade 12) or Distinctions (in Grade 10) the higher the MRI a school gets.

The schools are then sorted in order to pick out the top-performing schools in the country.

The list of 2023 top performing schools available here.

Most improved schools

The most improved schools are those that show signs of improvement as compared to their past performances.

It is a good indicator of improved teaching and learning introduced recently. It is done to acknowledge and recognise a school's achievements.

Top 10 Secondary Schools and National High Schools in PNG in 2022

Here is the latest update on the top-performing Secondary Schools in PNG in 2022.

Top Performing Secondary and National High Schools in 2021 (Grade 12)

PNG Insight created a summary table of the Top 10 Schools in PNG on our main website - check it out.

Top Performing High and Secondary Schools in 2021 (Grade 10)

You can also find the summary table of the schools that produce the top Grade 10 students in the country on our main website.

Follow this link for the latest updates

Grade 11 Selections 2024

The Grade 11 selections will take place as soon as the selection committee from the provinces get the exam results.

Reassuringly, the 2023 results are out on the 8th of December 2023. That means that the selection should be starting now.

It may take up to 2 weeks to complete the Grade 11 selection. Check this article for more info.

DHERST National Online Selection 2024

DHERST announced the dates for selections and release of acceptance lists on its website. Here is a brief of the dates:

2024 academic year admission selection list 2023 publication – Saturday 23rd December 2023
Launching of 2023 Selection for 2024 academic year - Thursday 21st December, 2023
NOAS Grace period – Tuesday 12th December- Friday 15th December, 2023

Check this article for more info on DHERST National Online Selection 2023

2020 Ranking of 15 Top Performing Secondary and High Schools in PNG

The Papua New Guinea Department of Education released the country’s 2020 Ranking of 15 Top Performing Secondary and High Schools. The performance-based ranking was based on Grade 10 and Grade 12 internal (school-based) and Final Examinations for the year 2020.

The Education Secretary made the announcement during an NCD (National Capital District) school heads and education officers conference at Gateway Hotel on 10/12/2020.

The Grade 10 and 12 results are based on the Grade 12 and Grade 10 examination (external) and school-based (internal) results. Click here for this year's rank.

Grade 10: Top 15 Secondary and High Schools

This year (2020) the top-performing secondary and high schools are given the top 15 Rank. This rank does not include the National High Schools, Private & International Schools. Also, unlike the previous years, there is no award for the 'most improved schools'.

(Schools' performance arranged in reverse order)

15. Jubilee Secondary School NCD
14. Lae Secondary School
13. Malala Secondary School
12. James Charmers Memorial Secondary School
11. Oksapmin High School
10. Kundiawa Lutheran Day Secondary School Simbu
9. Mt Hagen Secondary School WHP
8. Mercy Secondary School
7. De La Salle Secondary School
6. Vanimo Secondary School Sandaun
5. Marianville Secondary School NCD
4. Manus Secondary School Manus
3. Cameron Secondary School Milne Bay
2. Busu Secondary School Morobe
1. Charles Lwanga Secondary School NCD

Recommended: Read about the Grade 9 selection to high and secondary schools

Grade 12: Top Performing National High Schools in 2020

We published the NHS ranking in an earlier post (video). You can find out the ranks of the 6 NHS here: National High Schools Ranking

Grade 12: Top 15 Performing Secondary Schools in 2020

The top 15 secondary schools are compared among the system schools. The video has the full list. Here is the top 15 schools with very high students' performances in Grade 10 examinations. (Check out the video for the original declaration of the 2020 TOP 15 Performing Secondary Schools in PNG, made by the Education Secretary)