Sunday 8 November 2026, Apia Samoa. Samoa College has announced 199 successful students for its Year 9 intake in 2027, following the annual entrance examination sat by 921 students from 129 primary schools across Samoa.
Samoa College School Principal, Ms Karene Faasisila confirmed 931 students had registered for the examination, of which 921 attended last Wednesday to sit the two-hour English paper, followed by a two-hour Mathematics paper.
The Principal also reflected on the excitement surrounding examination day and the support families and schools provide to their children.
“We always look forward to entrance exam day – the excited little faces, the beautiful colours of school uniforms from across Upolu and Savaii, and the tapuaiga of parents and families as well as teachers and school principals..”
The successful entrants include 123 girls and 76 boys from 44 schools.
Only 21.6% of those who sat the entrace exams have been offered places at Samoa College for the 2027 academic year.
A total of 722 students missed out, and 85 primary schools failed to register a successful candidate.
The high number of candidates reflects the continued demand for places at Samoa College, one of Samoa’s most established secondary schools.
“We share the same feeling of appreciation for the trust parents continue to place in the College each year, as reflected in the number of students who come to sit the entrance examinations,” said Ms Faasisila.
Samoa College has recorded similarly high numbers of examination candidates in previous years, including 927 in 2018, 933 in 2021 and 934 in 2022.
In 2025, a total of 844 students sat the examination from 133 schools across Samoa.
Five Schools Account for More Than Half of Successful Entrants
Of the 44 schools represented in the results, five account for 109 successful students, or 54.8% of the total intake.
The five schools with the highest numbers of successful entrants are:
- Samoa Primary School – 35
- Vaimea Primary School – 22
- Apia Primary School – 21
- Vaiala Beach School – 17
- Robert Louis School – 14
Samoa Primary alone accounts for 17.6% of all successful entrants.
Other schools with notable numbers include Vaivase Primary School with 11 students, Moataa Primary School with 10 and Faatuatua Christian College with seven.
St Peter Chanel and Vaitele Uta Primary School each have five student places offered.
Ms Faasisila expressed appreciation for the confidence parents and families continue to place in Samoa College.
The Principal also reflected on the excitement surrounding examination day and the support families and schools provide to their children.
“We always look forward to entrance exam day – the excited young faces, the beautiful school uniforms, the tapuaiga of the aiga and their schools.”
“But most especially, we look forward to the joy of welcoming our new intake for the coming school year.”
Ms Faasisila also acknowledged the many students who had prepared for and sat the examination but were not among those selected.
“We also keep in our prayers the young ones who have not made it through. We applaud their efforts and courage in taking on the challenge of the entrance examination, as we know it is no easy feat.”
School Principal of Samoa College for nearly seven years, Ms Faasisila confirmed SamCo currently has a roll of 670 students across 20 classes
The College has 33 staff members, comprising 29 teachers, Principal, Vice Principal, a secretary and a librarian.
What Parents Need to Know for Registration
Registration Deadline is Friday 4 December 2026. Parents and guardians of successful students are reminded to confirm their placements by Friday 4 December 2026.
The College requires a Year 8 final report card or leaving certificate, immunisation records, one passport photograph and a registration fee of $40 tala.
The school has also advised that students who sat the examination while in Year 7 will not be accepted.
The published results are arranged alphabetically by school and student name, and do not represent examination placings.
Samoa Global News congratulates all successful students and acknowledges the efforts of every student who sat the entrance examination.
The full list of 199 successful entrants is published below:
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