Meadow Hall School vs Rugby School Nigeria

	M Meadow Hall School Lagos, Nigeria	R Rugby School Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year NGN 45,000 - 120,000	Fees / year NGN 37,350 - 58,920
Age range	Age range 0 - 16 years	Age range 11 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,100	Pupils 885
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2002	Opened 2025
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Meadow Hall is located in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. The Lekki address is Meadow Hall Way, Alma Beach Estate, Lekki-Epe Express Way, about 0.7 km from the 3rd Roundabout in Lekki. Meadow Hall serves as the base for Infant School, Junior School and College on this site.	Location Situated within the Eko Atlantic City development on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Stages	Stages Infant School; Junior School; College	Stages Senior School (ages 11-16) and Sixth Form; overall ages 11–18.
School type	School type Co-educational day school offering a British-Nigerian integrated curriculum.	School type The school is a day and boarding school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support A SEN department supports students with Special Education Needs.	Additional learning support The school has a counsellor and a SENDCo to provide additional support for students who may need support (based on their PASS assessment data).
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Nigeria; affiliated with British international standards via a British-Nigerian curriculum.	Country affiliation Affiliated with Rugby School UK.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Christian	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school day starts at 8:00 a.m. for Infants and Junior School; College hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended hours for Infant School run from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with after-school care available.	School day structure The school year follows a three-term pattern: Advent (Autumn Term, September–December), Lent (Spring Term, January–March), Trinity (Summer Term, April–late June).
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration Fees - Infant & Junior school: Non‑refundable registration/application fee N50,000. - College (Years 7–11 entry process): Non‑refundable registration/application fee N70,000. Acceptance/offer letters require payment of the stated acceptance/joining fee within the deadline in the offer. Tuition fees (published amounts by year group and per term) - The school does not publish a public, line‑by‑line tuition tariff for each year group and term on its public admissions pages. Parents receive fee amounts and the re‑enrollment/fee package directly from the school as part of the admissions or re‑enrollment documentation. The school requires full payment of invoiced school fees (see Billing schedule and payment terms). Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequency: Fees may be paid annually (annual payment attracts a discount) or termly. A 5% discount is applied for annual payment subject to the school's stated conditions. Years 6 and 11 are required to pay all session fees at the start of the academic year and again at the start of the 2nd term as set out in the invoice schedule. All fees must be paid before the first day of each term; parents are issued a clearance card as evidence of payment and students will be admitted only on presentation of a valid clearance card. Non‑payment may result in cancellation of enrollment and the student's place being reallocated. - Returned cheques incur a charge of N5,000. Re‑enrollment deposits and joining/acceptance fees are governed by the re‑enrollment terms and deadlines in the re‑enrollment package. Failure to accept and complete re‑enrollment by the stated deadline may result in loss of the place and forfeiture of deposits as described in the re‑enrollment notice. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Boarding provision: Boarding accommodation is provided for college‑level students. Specific boarding fee amounts are not published on the general admissions pages; boarding charges, invoicing terms and any associated accommodation or mess charges are included in the school's fee schedule sent to parents/guardians at offer or re‑enrollment. Boarding terms follow the same invoicing and payment rules described above. Other costs and typical additional charges - Lunch subscription: Infant & Junior lunch subscription N45,000 per session; College lunch subscription N50,000 per session. Payment for lunch subscriptions is handled via the school's payment channels and must be confirmed before the service is activated. - Uniforms and sports wear: Uniform lists are specified for Junior School and College; the school sells some sports wear on campus. Uniform items are required and are charged to parents as part of the admissions/re‑enrollment process or via the school's uniform sales—specific uniform pricing is provided to parents with the uniform ordering information. - Identification/access cards: One access card and one family identification card are issued per family; additional family ID cards are available for purchase at N1,000. Replacement access cards are charged at N2,000. - Extra charges that may appear on invoices: textbooks and exercise books, external examination fees (where applicable), excursions and field trips, optional co‑curricular activities, specialist course materials, exam resit charges and transcript/administration fees. The school issues specific invoicing for such items as required. Refunds and withdrawal rules - Application/registration fees are non‑refundable. Re‑enrollment deposits and joining/acceptance payments are subject to the deadlines and conditions set out in the re‑enrollment or offer documentation; failure to resume or to follow the stated process can result in forfeiture of paid deposits as described in the school's re‑enrollment terms. Withdrawals during the academic year require written notice of one term to the Admissions Manager; withdrawals at the end of the academic year require written notice at least 15 school days before the end of the year. The school will not permit a student to resume where tuition or other outstanding fees remain unpaid. Fee payment options and banking details used by the school - Bank transfer / direct deposit: The school and its virtual learning / programme units accept payments to designated Zenith Bank accounts (examples shown for lunch subscription and virtual learning registrations use the account name Daisy Meadow Hall School and the Zenith Bank account number provided on the school's payment pages). Evidence of payment must be uploaded where requested. - Online payment platforms: Certain services (for example lunch subscription) reference use of an online payment platform (Quickteller) and require use of the same email address on that platform when completing payment. The school's virtual learning registrations likewise request uploaded proof of payment after electronic transfer. - Cheques: The school historically accepts cheques; returned cheques attract the stated returned‑cheque fee. Invoicing and acceptance of payment by cheque are subject to the school's accounts procedures. Summary (key items for parents to budget for) - Non‑refundable registration/application fee: Infant/Junior N50,000; College N70,000. - Routine additional charges to budget for: school lunches (N45,000–N50,000), uniforms and sports wear, textbooks and exam fees, co‑curricular activity charges, access card / ID card charges, and any boarding/mess charges if boarding is used.	Fee details Application / Registration Fee - A non‑refundable registration/application fee is payable at the time of application; the amount is set by the school and is charged to cover admissions administration. Tuition fees (headline figures) - Day pupils (headline Sixth Form / A‑level pricing): £12,450 per term (VAT inclusive), equivalent to £37,350 per academic year. - Boarding pupils (headline full‑boarding pricing): £19,640 per term (VAT inclusive), equivalent to £58,920 per academic year (this is the upper headline full‑boarding figure reported). - Naira equivalents reported for the headline categories are shown in local currency where available: headline day‑pupil annual equivalent ~₦76,000,000; headline boarding‑pupil annual equivalent up to ~₦120,000,000. Tuition by year group (structure and what is available now) - The school opened with Year 7 (age 11+) and Sixth Form (Year 12) cohorts. Specific published per‑year fees for every single year group (Year 7–Year 13) are not provided as a single public schedule; headline day and boarding figures above apply to the cohorts in operation and the school's three‑term billing model. Per‑term / per‑year presentation - Fees are presented both per term and per academic year; the school operates on a three‑term academic year (Advent/Autumn, Lent/Spring, Trinity/Summer). Tuition can therefore be understood and billed in per‑term amounts or as the annual total shown above. Billing schedule and payment terms - The academic year is organised in three terms; fees are expressed per term and per annum. Payment is made on the termly billing cycle (three payments per year) unless other arrangements are agreed with the school's finance office. Parents are expected to settle term fees in advance of each term. - The registration/application fee is non‑refundable at the point of application. Boarding fees and arrangements - Boarding is offered as part of the school's programme; boarding provision was scheduled to be introduced for the wider age range from September 2026. Headline full‑boarding totals up to the annual figure shown above. Boarding options (weekly, full, flexi) and any separate boarding add‑ons or meal‑plan breakdowns are administered through the school. Other costs and typical extras - Uniform and personal kit: uniform and sports kit are additional to tuition and are paid separately by parents. The school maintains uniform and equipment requirements and a laptop specification policy for students' learning devices. - Examinations, external assessment fees (IGCSE/A‑level exam entries), optional trips, specialist materials, and some co‑curricular extras are additional costs and are charged separately when applicable. These items are billed either per term or as separate one‑off charges. Refunds and cancellations - The registration/application fee is non‑refundable. Refunds or pro‑rata reductions for tuition where a pupil leaves part‑way through a term or academic year, and the precise refund/cancellation terms, are governed by the school's finance and admissions terms and handled by the school's finance office. Parents should note that one‑off enrolment or capital levies and deposits (if applied) are managed according to the school's published finance terms. Accepted payment methods and banking arrangements - The school works with banking partners and has engaged with commercial banks to provide banking/payment facilities for parents. Common payment routes for international and Nigerian schools of this type include local bank transfer (Naira), international bank transfer (SWIFT), and card‑based online payments; specific accounts, card options, or payment portal details are provided by the school's admissions/finance team when a place is offered. Practical summary for parents - Expect to pay a non‑refundable registration/application fee when you submit an application. - Expect headline term and annual totals to be presented for day and boarding pupils; day headline and boarding headline figures are the principal published price points. - The school operates a three‑term billing cycle; detailed breakdowns for year‑specific tuition, boarding‑type add‑ons, uniform and exam charges are provided through the school's finance office at offer/acceptance.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Site-based curriculum blending the British National Curriculum with the Nigerian curriculum. The British Curriculum covers four key stages and core subjects: English (Literacy), Maths (Numeracy), Science, and ICT; non-core subjects include Information and Communication Technology (ICT), French, Arts & Craft, Music, History, Physical Education, and Geography. It prepares pupils for Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) at the ends of Year 2, Year 6 and Year 9 and for International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams in Year 11. The Nigerian Curriculum is taught alongside the British Curriculum and includes Social Studies, Religious Education and Nigerian Languages. Field trips supplement learning and provide real-life application of knowledge.	Curriculum details Senior School covers ages 11–16. Years 7–9 offer a broad, balanced curriculum with core subjects (Mathematics, English, the Sciences) and humanities (History, Geography), plus Creative subjects (Music, Art, Drama, Design Technology) and a modern language. Language study (French) runs throughout, alongside PSHE, financial literacy, physical education, and library skills. From Years 10–11 the curriculum moves to IGCSE with a wide range of subjects and elective options. The Sixth Form provides A Levels with subject choices including English Literature, Mathematics and Further Mathematics, the sciences, History, Geography, French, Art, Economics, Business Studies, PE and Computer Studies; A Levels are taught over 42 periods per fortnight (49 with Further Mathematics) and are assessed by linear examinations, with May–June public exams and results in mid-August. Enrichment activities and collaborations with universities supplement the core curriculum.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes with highly qualified teachers provide individual support.
Exam results	Exam results IGCSE results: 100% of students attained 5A*-C.	Exam results A Levels are graded on an A*-E scale. A Level courses are assessed through linear examinations; some subjects include coursework, but most do not. Public examinations take place in May and June, and results are published in mid-August.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The U1 Programme (University Transition Year) with Trinity Western University provides the first year of undergraduate studies in Nigeria in partnership with Meadow Hall Education. U1 is a dedicated first year for global students and can lead to continued study at TWU in Canada or completion of the degree here before transferring. The program runs two semesters totaling 36 credits. It is not an ESL program.	Higher education progression The Sixth Form focuses on progression to leading universities; A Levels are recognised by UK universities and are widely recognised by US, Canadian and European universities, with offers typically based on three A Level grades. Enrichment, careers programmes and university collaborations further support progression to higher education.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Enrichment activities include national and international competitions, collaborations with universities and lectures by visiting speakers to challenge and extend capable students.
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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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Infant School & Junior School admission: Registration Fee: N50,000. Required Documents: Reference from applicant's current school; Recent Passport Photograph; Photocopy of Birth Certificate; Photocopy of Immunization Record; Transcript or Photocopies of past school results for three previous & consecutive years. Please note that both parents will be required to attend the interview. Online Application: Online applications will only be processed if a non-refundable application fee of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) is paid into the school Naira account and a scanned receipt of payment received by the school account department, and if all required documents have been received by the Admissions Manager. Enquiries: Call +234(0) 807 300 0554, 0807 300 0556. College admission: Registration Fee: N70,000. Required Documents: Reference from applicant's current school; Recent Passport Photograph; Photocopy of Birth Certificate; Photocopy of Immunization Record; Transcript or Photocopies of past school results for three previous & consecutive years. Please note that both parents will be required to attend the interview. Online Application: Online applications will only be processed if a non-refundable application fee of N70,000 (Seventy Thousand Naira) is paid into the school Naira account and a scanned receipt of payment received by the school account department, and if all required documents have been received by the Admissions Manager. Date for the assessment is communicated to Parents. Successful candidates' examination numbers will be published on the website. Interview is scheduled for both Parents and candidate. An interview does not guarantee placement in Meadow Hall. Offer letter is issued and parents will be informed via Email. Acceptance fee to be paid within stipulated time as stated in letter of offer. Midstream Admission: Admissions from other schools during the academic year are based on availability of space in the required class. Students seeking such admissions will be required to provide previous school records and character reference. Exam subjects: Math; English; Science. Only Pupils who will be 11 years old by 31 August 2026 will be eligible for entry into Year 7 for 2026/2027 session. Online Application (College): Online applications will only be processed if a non-refundable application fee of N70,000 (Seventy Thousand Naira) is paid into the school Naira account and a scanned receipt of payment received by the school account department, and if all required documents have been received by the Admissions Manager. Enquiries: Call +234(0) 807 300 0554, 0807 300 0556.	Admissions 1. Express interest and begin the admissions process by registering to schedule a tour of Rugby School Nigeria and to secure a date for entrance assessments. The Admissions Office can be contacted at +234 (0) 9 130 333 000, and families should register to arrange a school tour and set assessment dates for their child(ren). 2. Entrance assessments consist of two components and an interview with the principal: a CATs test (cognitive ability test) that assesses reasoning in four areas and helps predict potential KS3/KS4 grades, and a PASS test (wellbeing attitudinal survey) that helps personalize provision. Assessments can be conducted virtually or physically, and an interview with the principal is part of the process. 3. Intake and class availability: the main intake is in September, with January and April entry possible if there is space in the relevant year group. From September 2026, all classes will be available to Day and Boarding Students.
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