elsewhere before and wished to improve upon their grades.

In 1947, the African Methodist Episcopal A M E Zion Church took over the affairs of the school as a result of the agreement between the 'Aggrey Society' and the A M E Zion Mission. The name was then changed from Aggrey Memorial College to its present one - Aggrey Memorial A M E Zion Secondary School. The first two boarders were also admitted in that year and in the same year the Founder enrolled his own fresh students. They were six boys and these were presented for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination in 1950. All of them passed with one achieving exemption from London Matriculation.

The school moved in October 1948 to a three storey premises called 'Old Russell's on the site of the old Cape Coast Post Office near Cape Coast Castle from 1948 to 1958.

In 1951, The A M E Zion Church acquired a 43 acre land which was released as a deed of gift by the Nana Attobra Nsona Stool Family of Brafo Yaw to the school

In 1952, the school entered an important landmark. The A M E Zion Church commenced the building of the first block . The school was recognised as 'Encouraged Secondary School' in receipt of Government grant -in -aid. A new beginning was made in that year and since then the story of Aggrey Memorial A M E Zion Sec Sch has been one of steady progress and improvement.

Eighteen years after being in temporary premises, the school moved into its present and permanent site at Brafo Yaw near Cape Coast in January 1958. The girls however stayed in Cape Coast town in premises formerly occupied by Prospect Printing Press until 21st January when they moved to the permanent site at Brafo Yaw.

Currently there are 4 male houses and 3 female houses. A 4th female house is under construction. The first science block which was a gift from Barclays Bank DCO to commemorate Ghana's Independence was dedicated in 1957 3rd March.

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