Its founding name was Wesleyan High School and the first headmaster was James Picot, a French scholar, who was only 18 years old on his appointment.

However, due to local agitation and the urgency to implement the idea, it was finally established in Cape Coast, although there were initial plans to later move it to Accra, a relocation that never happened.

The idea of establishing a collegiate school in the Gold Coast dates back to 1865, but it took eleven years to realize this vision.

The school's location was chosen amidst local agitation and the urgent need to start the institution, despite initial plans to establish it in Accra.

[8] The school celebrates annual events such as the Speech and Prize Giving Day, which dates back to 1908, initiated by Rev.