The indigenous Akan male stool in the centre of the insignia represents the contribution of traditional authorities towards the establishment and growth of the school.

The mitre sitting on the stool also represents peace, harmony, and unity between the Church and the society through education.

The white scroll located on the lower half of the crest bears the school's motto: "Unity, Truth and Service".

[4] In the early 1920s, the KASS site was acquired from the Amakom chief by the English Church Mission (E.C.M.)

with the intention of establishing an institution to train clergy, and facilitate the growth of the church in the Gold Coast.

However, in 1972 when the second Republic (under Prime Minister Dr. K. A. Busia) was overthrown by Colonel I. K. Acheampong, the new government decided that numerous training colleges would be converted into secondary schools or closed.

In 1999, the school was for the first time, invited to take part in the National Science and Maths Quiz Competitions.

In addition, the general arts curriculum offers courses in Christian religious studies, economics, English literature, geography, government, history and music.

[10] In 1999, the school began entering teams in the Ghana National Science and Maths Quiz, with varying degrees of success.