Avi-Cenna International School and Corona Schools are both in Lagos, about 18 km apart. Both schools offer British programmes. Avi-Cenna International School also offers EYFS, and Corona Schools also offers Montessori, IPC and Bespoke. Published annual fees are NGN 2,500,000 at Avi-Cenna International School and NGN 1,500,000 - 2,900,000 at Corona Schools, which puts Avi-Cenna International School roughly 14% higher. Avi-Cenna International School takes pupils from 2 to 16, and Corona Schools from 0 to 18. Corona Schools is the larger school, with around 570 pupils to Avi-Cenna International School's 365. Typical class sizes are 20 at Avi-Cenna International School and 24 at Corona Schools.
British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Curriculum
Montessori Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
365
Pupils
570
Typical class size
Typical class size
20
Typical class size
24
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
1989
Opened
1955
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
6 Harold Shodipo Crescent GRA, Lagos, Nigeria
Location
Corona Schools operate across Lagos, Nigeria, with campuses in Gbagada, Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island, and a secondary campus in Agbara, Ogun State. The Central Office is at No. 72 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi, Lagos. Corona School Ikoyi is at No. 6 Mekunwen Road, off Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi; Corona School Victoria Island is on Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, Victoria Island; Corona Day Nursery Ikoyi is at No. 35 Mobolaji Johnson Avenue, Off Osborne Road, Ikoyi; Corona School Lekki is in Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki.
Stages
Stages
Early Years (2.5–5), Primary (6–10), Secondary (11–16)
Stages
Early years (creche/playschool/nursery), primary, and secondary education across campuses.
School type
School type
Independent, secular day and boarding school for boys and girls
School type
Co-educational day schools; boarding facilities are available at Corona Secondary School Agbara.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
Learning support is available; there is a department for learning needs and early detection/intervention.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Nigeria; Cambridge International Examinations is used for IGCSE
Country affiliation
Nigeria
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
Secular; no religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
Door-to-door bus service is provided by the school.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application / Registration
- Application forms are available for a one-time fee of ₦50,000. Payments may be made by POS, bank transfer or direct deposit. Account details for deposits are provided by the school.
Tuition (annual / per-term information)
- The school operates as an independent day and boarding school; published, itemised tuition amounts by specific year group and per-term breakdown are not posted publicly.
- Publicly available fee reports and local listings show varying annual tuition figures for recent academic sessions. Figures reported by multiple local sources for the 2024–2026 period fall broadly in the ranges below (no official year-by-year schedule is published): - Day students: commonly reported around ₦1,000,000 per year by some listings; other listings report ranges between approximately ₦1,000,000 and ₦3,000,000 per year. - Boarding students / weekly or full-board options: third‑party listings report higher annual totals (some sources quote ranges up to several million naira per year), reflecting separate boarding charges in addition to tuition. Exact boarding charges are not published on the school's public pages.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees may be paid either for the full year or on a termly basis; a deposit is required to reserve an offered place. The school accepts POS, bank transfer and direct deposit for payments. Specific term-by-term instalment amounts and formal payment deadlines are not publicly itemised.
Boarding fees and arrangements
- Avi‑Cenna provides boarding options (the school is described as a day and boarding school). No publicly posted, itemised boarding fee schedule (weekly or full‑board rates) is available on the school's public pages. Separate charges for boarding are reported by third parties but precise, official boarding rates and what they include are not published.
Other costs and compulsory extras
- Uniform: a full school uniform is required; descriptions of required items for boys, girls and PE kits are published (blazer with school badge, shirts, trousers/skirts, PE kit items, etc.). Specific prices for uniform items are not published.
- Admission deposit: an unspecified deposit is required to reserve an offered place (amount not published).
- Typical additional items that are commonly charged by similar schools and that appear in third‑party fee lists (but are not itemised officially by Avi‑Cenna) include examination fees, practical/science fees, activity or PTA levies, and stationery/uniform extras; no official line‑by‑line public amounts for these at Avi‑Cenna were located.
Refunds and deposits
- No publicly posted refund policy or a published schedule stating refundable/ non‑refundable amounts for deposits or fees was found on the school's public pages. A deposit is required to reserve a place, but whether that deposit is refundable and under what conditions is not published.
Accepted payment methods
- The school accepts POS, bank transfer and direct deposit for application and school payments. Bank account name and account number for deposits are published for use when completing admission-related payments.
Summary of availability of official fee detail
- The school publishes the application form price, payment channels (POS, bank transfer, direct deposit) and that a deposit is needed to reserve a place. The school's public pages do not publish an itemised, year‑group by year/group termly fee schedule, formal refund policy, or detailed boarding charges. Independent/local listings and news aggregators report annual tuition amounts that vary by source; those sources were consulted for reported ranges but do not replace an official, itemised fee schedule.
Tuition fees — summary by year group (annual and per-term amounts)
- Creche (annual): typical annual tuition falls at the lower end of the school's fee range; estimated annual tuition commonly cited is NGN 1,500,000. Per term: approximately NGN 500,000.
- Playschool / Nursery (annual): NGN 1,500,000 (common figure for nursery/day groups). Per term: approximately NGN 500,000.
- Primary (day) (annual): typical published ranges for Corona primary campuses are NGN 1,500,000 to NGN 2,000,000. Per term: approximately NGN 500,000 to NGN 666,667.
- Secondary (day) (annual): commonly reported annual tuition for day secondary places (Corona Day Secondary) is around NGN 2,550,000. Per term: approximately NGN 850,000.
- Secondary (boarding) — Corona Secondary School, Agbara (annual): commonly reported boarding annual tuition figures appear in the range NGN 2,900,000 to NGN 3,600,000. Per term: approximately NGN 966,667 to NGN 1,200,000. Boarding provision is available at the Agbara campus.
How term and annual amounts are applied
- Fees are billed and collected in advance either per term or per session; parents pay fees before the term/session starts. A full term's notice is required for withdrawal or a term's fees in lieu of notice.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are payable in advance per term or for the full session. Acceptance of admission is confirmed through payment of fees within the school's stated payment window. A full term's notice is required if withdrawing a pupil, otherwise a term's fees must be paid in lieu of notice.
Boarding fees and boarding provisions
- Boarding is offered at Corona Secondary School, Agbara (weekly/boarding options noted). Annual boarding costs reported by independent school-fee listings fall in the NGN 2,900,000–NGN 3,600,000 range; per-term equivalents are shown above. Specific boarding-related extras (beddings, weekend leave arrangements, medical provisions) may carry additional charges assessed by the school.
Other costs and regular additional fees
- Uniforms: the school requires items from an official uniform list. Parents are responsible for purchasing the required uniform items.
- Co-curricular / club fees: some clubs and activity academies carry termly fees; an example club/academy fee level cited in school communications is NGN 40,000 (per term) for paid club activities. Extra-curricular, academy, or specialist activity fees are charged termly alongside school fees when applicable.
- Other possible one-off or recurring costs include examination fees, booklists and stationery, school-provided transport (bus) charges where applicable, lunch/cafeteria plans, and optional paid extracurricular academies. These items are normally listed on the school's fee invoice or payment portal when a pupil is enrolled.
Refunds and withdrawal rules
- A full term's notice is required when withdrawing a pupil; if notice is not provided a term's fees will be charged in lieu of notice. Fees are collected in advance; the school reserves the right to review fees and to apply the stated notice/fee-in-lieu rule on withdrawal.
Fee payment options and accepted channels
- Debit and credit card payments are accepted (online payment gateway available via the school's payment links). The school operates an online payment facility using a payment gateway for card payments.
- Payments may also be made through designated banks and by submitting bank tellers as proof of payment; the school's business office processes and records such payments. Parents are required to submit payment evidence to the business office within the stated acceptance window following enrolment.
Consequences of late or non-payment
- The school applies its published rules for late or non-payment, which can include administrative penalties and the requirement to clear outstanding fees before a pupil is permitted to continue on-site activities. Parents should expect that outstanding fees can affect a pupil's continued enrolment and participation in examinations or school activities.
Notes on variability
- Annual tuition figures vary by campus, by year group, and by whether a pupil is day or boarding. Where a single numeric range is shown above, that range reflects reported fees across Corona campuses and entries published by school-fee information services. Parents should plan for variability between campuses and between day and boarding arrangements.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The school is a British school and has adopted the national curriculum of England and Wales. The Early Years uses the EYFS framework. The Primary curriculum follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales and ends with the KS2 SATs. The Secondary curriculum covers Years 7–9 (Key Stage 3) and Years 10–11 (Key Stage 4) with Cambridge IGCSE; languages include French and Arabic.
Curriculum details
Nursery Curriculum uses the Montessori method. Primary Curriculum blends Nigerian and international curricula and is aligned with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Secondary Curriculum blends Nigerian and British curricula to equip students for entry to top undergraduate programmes across the world. Corona Secondary School Agbara is NEASC-accredited. ACCA is highlighted as a foundation-level achievement for Nigerian secondary schools. Co-curricular activities include languages such as Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, French, and German.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
Consistent recognition from Cambridge as top performers in the IGCSE examinations.
Exam results
ACCA: Only Nigerian secondary school students pass the ACCA Foundation level.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
Secondary Curriculum prepares students for entry to top undergraduate programmes across the world.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
1. Obtain the Admission Form. The form costs ₦50,000 and can be paid via POS, bank transfer, or direct deposit. Cash payments go to Zenith Bank, account 1014076258, in the name Jodar Avi-Cenna International Ltd; the bank slip is submitted to the Registrar to obtain the Admission Form. 2. Submit the completed forms and documents. Completed forms should be returned to the Registrar to arrange the entrance examination date. The submission must include 1 passport photograph, a copy of the birth certificate, a copy of the passport information page, and the academic transcript or last three full reports from the previous school. The school reviews the documents to confirm eligibility. 3. Entrance examination. Prospective students sit for an entrance examination designed to indicate a student's academic level, taking age into account. The examination helps determine the appropriate year-level placement in relation to the student's age. The results guide the next steps in the admissions process. 4. Interview. Successful applicants are invited to an interview with the Principal to discuss readiness and fit. The interview complements the examination results in the decision-making process. The interview provides an opportunity for families to ask questions. 5. Offer and deposit. An offer of a place is made if the candidate meets the criteria. Upon offer, a deposit is required to reserve the place. The deposit confirms the allocation and holds the slot. 6. Year-group placement. Based on experience, Avi-Cenna avoids placing a student in a year group above their age and will not consider doing so. The policy supports appropriate academic and social development. The school uses age and readiness to guide final placement. The policy is applied consistently for all admissions.
Admissions
1. Age eligibility. Nursery One is for children aged 3 years. Playschool serves children aged 18 months. Creche is for children aged 3 months. 2. Admission forms and fees. Admission forms are available at the business office from the first Monday in February. Application costs are Nursery 15,000 naira; Creche 30,000 naira; Playschool 20,000 naira. 3. Admission tests and interviews. An interview is scheduled for Nursery One. A written test is administered for other classes, followed by an oral interview. 4. Provisional admission letters and forms. Successful candidates receive a provisional Letter of Admission, a Parents' Undertaking and Illness Indemnity forms within one week after the interview. These documents initiate the admission process. The next step is to complete the acceptance by paying the fees. 5. Acceptance and onboarding. Acceptance is communicated by payment of fees in designated banks and tellers submitted to the business office within two weeks. A welcome pack with information on resumption is provided to parents. Tours are conducted on designated Open Days by each school. 6. Transfers and additional notes. Pupils can transfer from one Corona School to another sister school at any time within the school year based on availability of space. Transfers are across all Corona School locations. Tours are available on designated Open Days.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Academic scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and potential for continued development. After a scholarship examination, suitable candidates are invited to interview prior to awards. The size of a scholarship ranges from 50% to 100% of tuition fees. Typically, up to 10 scholarships are awarded each year for entry into the Secondary School, with applications available from the School or the website.
