The school was established in 1836 with 25 girls by the wife of a Methodist minister.
The school was named after John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church.
Wesley Girls High School started as a primary school with the aim of offering girls training in reading and writing, sewing and house-keeping and spiritual development.
Wesley Girls’ High School was ranked 68th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumnae, school profile, internet and news visibility.
Source: http://African-research.com