Lekki British School vs Marymount School

	L Lekki British School Lagos, Nigeria	M Marymount School Lagos, Nigeria
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year NGN 4,000,000	Fees / year NGN 450,000 - 4,500,000
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 11 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Indian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 350	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 14	Typical class size 14
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Lekki Peninsula, Lagos State, Nigeria.	Location —
Stages	Stages Pre-School; Junior School; Senior School; Advance Class (including Undergraduate Foundation Programme and Cambridge A Level).	Stages —
School type	School type British international school with boarding facilities.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Multicultural environment with representation from various parts of the world.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - Application / admission form: NGN 50,000. A registration payment of NGN 50,000 is required to process an application. - Acceptance fee: An acceptance fee is required to secure a place and must be paid by the date stated on the offer/acceptance letter; the specific amount is set in the offer and is not published in the school's public admission documents. Tuition fees (summary and estimated ranges) - Official, itemised tuition fees by individual year group (per-term and per-year amounts) are not published in the school's openly available fee documents. Independent, recent market reports and school-fees guides for Lagos place Lekki British School in the premium fee band. The following estimates reflect 2025/2026 reporting and 2026 summaries used by multiple independent education and local news sources: - Day students (estimated annual range): NGN 4,000,000 – NGN 8,000,000 per year. Estimated per-term equivalent (three terms): approx. NGN 1,300,000 – NGN 2,700,000 per term. - Boarding students (estimated annual range): NGN 6,000,000 – NGN 9,000,000 per year. Estimated per-term equivalent (three terms): approx. NGN 2,000,000 – NGN 3,500,000 per term. - Note on year groups: specific per-year-group (for example: preschool, primary years, lower secondary, IGCSE years, A‑level years) fee tables are not published in the school's public materials; the figures above are market estimates used by local school-fee surveys and press coverage and differ between sources. Billing schedule and payment terms - Places are offered on receipt of the required acceptance payment by the date stated on the offer letter. The school's admission documentation describes the acceptance-payment requirement tied to the offer letter. - The school operates by academic sessions and entry streams across the year (multiple entry/stream dates are published for each session). Independent reporting and regional practice indicate tuition is billed termly (three terms per academic year) for British-curriculum schools in Lagos; many local fee summaries for Lekki British School present per‑term and per‑session figures in that context. Exact invoice deadlines, late‑payment penalties, sibling discounts, and installment options are set in the official fee letter/invoice issued to parents and are not provided in the publicly posted admission PDFs. Boarding fees - The school provides boarding facilities. A separate boarding charge applies in addition to tuition; independent sources estimate boarding to be materially higher than day‑student tuition (see the boarding estimates above). The school's boarding facilities are described in its Boarding Experience materials, but a public boarding‑fee table or hostel price list is not published. Other costs and levies (typical items parents should expect to budget for) - Uniforms: required and charged in addition to tuition. Multiple school-fee guides list uniform costs as a regular separate item for Lagos British schools. - Examination fees: Cambridge/IGCSE/A‑level examination fees are charged separately by the exam body and/or the local Cambridge centre; these are an additional cost to parents. The British Council / Cambridge fees schedules show exam charges apply per subject and are billed separately. - Textbooks, workbooks, stationery and science practical levies: usually charged in addition to tuition; many independent fee breakdowns for comparable schools list these as separate charges. - Meals, transport, PTA levy, technology/sports levies, development/capital levies and medical/first‑aid levies: commonly added as separate items in fee bills for premium Lagos schools and appear in independent fee summaries for Lekki British School and like schools. These items are typically shown on the school's fee invoice. Refunds and cancellations - The school's published admission documents require payment of the acceptance fee to secure a place; they do not publish a full public refund policy or specific refund amounts for application, registration or acceptance payments. Parents should expect application/registration payments to be treated as non‑refundable in many independent school practices, and acceptance / deposit refund rules to be specified in the offer letter and the school's formal fee policy. The admission materials make clear the acceptance fee must be paid by the date on the offer letter to guarantee a place. Fee payment options - The school's public admission PDFs and pages do not list bank account details or a comprehensive list of accepted payment methods. In practice across Lagos private British schools, the commonly available payment methods are bank transfer/direct deposit to the school's designated account, online card payments via a school payments portal or payment gateway, POS/card at the accounts office, and occasionally cheques; many contemporary school fee policies for comparable schools list these methods. For exact accepted methods (bank account details, online portal links or card acceptance) the school's accounts office or the invoice in the offer pack is the formal source. Summary of availability and important notes - What is published by the school (directly, in its admission PDFs): the application/registration charge (NGN 50,000) and the requirement that an acceptance fee be paid by the date stated on an offer to secure a place. - What is not published by the school in public materials: a full, itemised fee schedule showing tuition by year group (per term and per year), explicit boarding tariffs, and a public, line‑by‑line refund policy. Independent market and press reports provide the tuition and boarding ranges quoted above for 2025/2026–2026; those estimates vary between outlets and are presented here as ranges for planning. (End of fee overview)	Fee details Application fees - No separate application or non-refundable registration fee is publicly listed for Marymount School, Lekki; one public school listing shows an Admission Fee of ₦0 and other directories indicate admission is open but do not publish a distinct application charge. Tuition fees (by year group / per term) - The school does not publish a full, itemized per-year fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year. Available public listings give termly tuition ranges rather than detailed year-by-year amounts. - Reported termly ranges from public school directories (separating sections where indicated): - Nigerian/General section: approximately ₦150,000 to ₦300,000 per term. - Indian section (CBSE/Indian curriculum): approximately ₦301,000 to ₦500,000 per term. - Because a full tuition table by individual year group (e.g., Nursery, Reception, Primary 1–6) is not publicly posted, exact per-term and per-year totals for specific year groups are not available in public listings. Billing schedule and payment terms - A detailed billing schedule (exact invoice dates, due dates, penalties for late payment, or whether fees are payable termly/semesterly/annually) is not publicly published in available sources. Public listings indicate termly fee amounts but do not provide the school's formal payment terms or due-date schedule. Boarding fees - Marymount School, Lekki operates as a day-only school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published. Other costs and compulsory extras - Specific charges for uniforms, textbooks, transport (bus), extracurricular activities, examination or assessment fees, or consumables are not published in a centralized public fee schedule for the school. Public listings note that separate costs (uniforms, activities) are commonly charged by similar schools, but Marymount's exact amounts for these items are not posted. Refund information - No publicly available refund policy, withdrawal notice requirement, or rules for reimbursement of refundable deposits are published for Marymount School, Lekki in the sources reviewed. Fee payment options - There is no publicly listed, detailed set of accepted payment methods (for example specific bank details, credit-card processors, or online payment platforms) in the available public listings. Contact details are published for enquiries. Summary regarding public availability of detailed fees - Publicly available school-directory entries and listings report termly tuition ranges (see above) and confirm the school's status as a nursery/primary day school with an Indian section, but they do not publish a full, year-group-by-year-group fee schedule, nor do they publish comprehensive billing terms, itemized extras, refund terms, or the school's accepted payment methods for the 2026/27 academic year. For clarity: the figures above are ranges reported in public listings; a complete per-year fee table and formal payment/refund terms were not available in those listings.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Lekki British School delivers a British-style curriculum across its divisions. Pre-School uses the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, a play-based program for birth to five years with three prime areas (Communication and Language; Physical Development; Personal, Social and Emotional Development) and four specific areas (Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design). Lekki British Junior School follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, with English, Mathematics, Science, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Education, History, Geography, Art and Design and Technology, Religious Education, Music, Personal Development, Social Studies, Health Education and French from Years 1 to 6. Lekki British Senior School offers a broad range of subjects aligned to the English National Curriculum, with Cambridge International pathways and the Undergraduate Foundation Programme (IDFP) for university preparation. Cambridge A Level is offered with subjects including Mathematics, Economics, Physics, History, Chemistry, Sociology, Biology and Business Studies; the IDFP provides a one-year foundation with pathways in Computing, Business and Science. The IDFP also provides access to UK universities and other international institutions, with US pathways via ONCAMPUS/CATS.	Curriculum details A blend of the British and Nigerian Curricula. The school has a Nigerian Section and an International Section.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates progress to a wide range of universities through Cambridge and IDFP routes. UK universities explicitly listed include Kingston University; University of Hertfordshire; University of Bedfordshire; Edge Hill University; University of Chester; University of Strathclyde; University of Bolton; University of Wolverhampton; University of Sunderland; University of Glamorgan (Glendwr); Middlesex University (UK, Dubai & Mauritius); University of Nottingham; Queen Mary University of London; University of Plymouth; University of Reading; Roehampton University; University of Essex; BPP University; University of Buckingham; Anglia Ruskin University International College; Birmingham City University International College; Brunel University International College; Edinburgh Napier University International College; University of Northampton International College; Plymouth University International College; University of Portsmouth International College; Robert Gordon University International College; Swansea University International College; and US access via ONCAMPUS/CATS.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Obtain an application form (N50,000.00) or complete an online form at lekkibritishschool.org. This initiates the admissions process. Ensure the information provided is accurate and complete. The application form is the first step toward securing a place at Lekki British School. 2. Submit completed application with the required documents. Photocopies of academic records from the most recent school are required. For Year 7, provide the final term report; for Years 8–10, provide the final term report and a character/behavioral reference letter from the previous school. Also submit a photocopy of the birth certificate, a photocopy of the international passport, and two recent passport photographs. 3. Decide when convenient to take the assessment and inform the school. The assessment will be scheduled after the application has been reviewed. Applicants should notify the school of their preferred assessment date. The assessment is part of the admissions process. 4. A brief interview of about 30 minutes conducted by the Principal with the candidate and parents in attendance (where possible) is part of the initial assessment. The interview assesses candidate suitability and family context. Where feasible, both the candidate and parents participate in the interview. 5. An offer of provisional admission is made to a successful candidate pending payment of the acceptance fees. The offer remains provisional until the acceptance fees are paid. Once paid, the place is secured for the candidate. 6. The acceptance fees have to be paid by the date indicated on the admission/offer letter in order to secure or guarantee a place. Only the first 60 Year 7 candidates who complete steps 1-6 successfully would secure a place. Payment of the acceptance fees finalizes the admission for those who meet the requirements.	Admissions —
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