Mmofraturo Girls’ School was established on March 11, 1930, approximately 90 years ago, by the Wesleyan Mission (now the Methodist Church) in collaboration with the Government of the Gold Coast. It was founded as one of the practice schools for Wesley College, a Methodist teacher training institution in Kumasi. What began with just six girls has now grown into a vibrant school community of approximately 800 pupils.
Significantly, Mmofraturo Girls’ School was the first boarding school for girls in the Ashanti Region. It was established in Kumasi as a strategic initiative to foster interest in female education among the Ashanti people and to aid in the spread of Christianity throughout the region. The missionaries believed that girls would serve as effective ambassadors for the swift propagation of the Gospel. As a result, the school is especially noted for its strong emphasis on moral and spiritual training, as well as the discipline instilled in its students.
The name “Mmofraturo,” which means “Children’s Garden” in the local language, was given by the school’s founder and first headmistress, Awura Persis Beer, a Methodist missionary. The school was envisioned as a garden where young girls, like delicate flowers, could be nurtured and cared for. In line with this vision, students wear school uniforms in different colors, symbolizing the variety and beauty of flowers in a garden, and representing the individuality and potential of each child to grow into a woman of excellence.