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If you're researching international schools in Nigeria offering Cambridge Primary, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge (Primary), taught by 15 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 0–2,025,000 NGN, with the average sitting around 1,090,944. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Pampers Private School (opened 1983).
Compare 15 Cambridge Primary international schools in Nigeria. Filter by curriculum, fees (average NGN 1,090,944), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Grenville School, based in GRA Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, welcomes learners from infancy to 18 years in a day and international-standard boarding environment. The school offers multiple curricula to suit international and local needs, including Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, British and Canadian programs, and a bespoke curriculum. For secondary graduates, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) are offered, supported by a year-long preparation program. Preparatory courses such as SATs, TOEFL, DELF and IELTS are available on request. Grenville integrates technology across classrooms and emphasizes thinking skills and holistic development. The campus supports a programme of sport and the arts, including basketball, football, debates, public speaking, music, drama and art. International-standard boarding facilities, passionate teachers, and a values-led environment. The motto 'Trust in God, Excel and Lead' underpins daily life at Grenville. Children grow academically, socially, and morally in this culturally diverse community with purpose.
Located in Lekki, Lagos, Hampton Preparatory School is an independent day school serving children from three months to Year 8. Opened in 2017, it follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and the English National Curriculum, with integrated Nigerian history and culture. Cambridge curriculum underpins learning, with subject specialists in PSHE, English, Science and Music, plus a SEND head to ensure inclusive access through differentiated schemes and bespoke resources. The English curriculum runs from EYFS to Year 8, emphasising speaking, listening, reading and writing, building vocabulary, grammar and a love of literature, with writing embedded across subjects. The Science curriculum extends from EYFS to Year 8, prioritising practical investigations and collaborative enquiry. Mathematics is taught in sets with small class sizes, with opportunities for global maths competitions and gifted programmes for the top 20%, alongside 1:1 remedial support. Facilities include a Modern Library, a Science Laboratory and a Sports Complex; cross-curricular links include a Nigerian history project. Hampton holds Cambridge Assessment Internal Education accreditation and COBIS membership.
Temple School is a private international school in Lagos, Nigeria, educating children from 0 to 18 across four campuses in Ilupeju and Ikeja. It blends the British National Curriculum with Cambridge programmes (Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and A Levels); AP where appropriate, alongside a bespoke curriculum. The primary section follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) for English, Maths, Science and ICT, with additional subjects including History, Geography, French from age 2, RE, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education. French is introduced early to support international perspectives. The school operates four campuses with a Sixth Form College offering on-site residential accommodation. Facilities include two 25m swimming pools, science and ICT labs, Design Technology labs, Art studios, Music rooms, a library, plus Cisco Teleconferencing and Live Video Streaming labs. Co-curriculars feature swimming, taekwondo, drama, debating and contemporary dance, and an emphasis on leadership and community service through enrichment programs.
Temple School is a private international school in Lagos, Nigeria, educating children from 0 to 18 across four campuses in Ilupeju and Ikeja. It blends the British National Curriculum with Cambridge programmes (Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and A Levels); AP where appropriate, alongside a bespoke curriculum. The primary section follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) for English, Maths, Science and ICT, with additional subjects including History, Geography, French from age 2, RE, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education. French is introduced early to support international perspectives. The school operates four campuses with a Sixth Form College offering on-site residential accommodation. Facilities include two 25m swimming pools, science and ICT labs, Design Technology labs, Art studios, Music rooms, a library, plus Cisco Teleconferencing and Live Video Streaming labs. Co-curriculars feature swimming, taekwondo, drama, debating and contemporary dance, and an emphasis on leadership and community service through enrichment programs.
Grenville School, based in GRA Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, welcomes learners from infancy to 18 years in a day and international-standard boarding environment. The school offers multiple curricula to suit international and local needs, including Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, British and Canadian programs, and a bespoke curriculum. For secondary graduates, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) are offered, supported by a year-long preparation program. Preparatory courses such as SATs, TOEFL, DELF and IELTS are available on request. Grenville integrates technology across classrooms and emphasizes thinking skills and holistic development. The campus supports a programme of sport and the arts, including basketball, football, debates, public speaking, music, drama and art. International-standard boarding facilities, passionate teachers, and a values-led environment. The motto 'Trust in God, Excel and Lead' underpins daily life at Grenville. Children grow academically, socially, and morally in this culturally diverse community with purpose.
Premier International School offers a Nigerian curriculum blended with the Cambridge (British) framework and elements of American curricula. In Early Years, it runs the Early Years Foundation Stage and Montessori programs; in Primary, National and Cambridge Primary; and in Secondary, National and Cambridge Curriculum. Students prepare for the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, the West African Senior School Certificate, and the IGCSE, followed by Cambridge AS and A Levels. A digital learning program provides personal laptops for students in Years 7–10. Bilingual education is available with classes in French, German and Mandarin, with DELF Prim and DELF Junior certifications. Founded in 1997, Premier emphasizes academic excellence, discipline and holistic development through athletics, arts and community service. The campus features CCTV in classrooms, an ICT Lab, a library, Art and Languages labs, and extensive sports facilities, plus a sick bay for health care. The campus also hosts cultural events and service projects annually.
Located in Lekki, Lagos, Hampton Preparatory School is an independent day school serving children from three months to Year 8. Opened in 2017, it follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and the English National Curriculum, with integrated Nigerian history and culture. Cambridge curriculum underpins learning, with subject specialists in PSHE, English, Science and Music, plus a SEND head to ensure inclusive access through differentiated schemes and bespoke resources. The English curriculum runs from EYFS to Year 8, emphasising speaking, listening, reading and writing, building vocabulary, grammar and a love of literature, with writing embedded across subjects. The Science curriculum extends from EYFS to Year 8, prioritising practical investigations and collaborative enquiry. Mathematics is taught in sets with small class sizes, with opportunities for global maths competitions and gifted programmes for the top 20%, alongside 1:1 remedial support. Facilities include a Modern Library, a Science Laboratory and a Sports Complex; cross-curricular links include a Nigerian history project. Hampton holds Cambridge Assessment Internal Education accreditation and COBIS membership.
Temple School is a private international school in Lagos, Nigeria, educating children from 0 to 18 across four campuses in Ilupeju and Ikeja. It blends the British National Curriculum with Cambridge programmes (Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and A Levels); AP where appropriate, alongside a bespoke curriculum. The primary section follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) for English, Maths, Science and ICT, with additional subjects including History, Geography, French from age 2, RE, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education. French is introduced early to support international perspectives. The school operates four campuses with a Sixth Form College offering on-site residential accommodation. Facilities include two 25m swimming pools, science and ICT labs, Design Technology labs, Art studios, Music rooms, a library, plus Cisco Teleconferencing and Live Video Streaming labs. Co-curriculars feature swimming, taekwondo, drama, debating and contemporary dance, and an emphasis on leadership and community service through enrichment programs.
Pampers Private School is a day school in Nigeria that welcomes children from 12 months to 11 years. The school operates across two campuses, in Lekki and Surulere, offering a blended curriculum that combines the British and Nigerian systems to international standards. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS/PEYFS) builds a secure base for exploration, creativity and personal development, while Primary Years (ages 5–11) follow the Pampers Primary Curriculum (PPC), a mix of the Cambridge primary framework and Nigerian subjects. PPC covers eight Cambridge subjects—English, Maths, Science, Global Perspectives, Digital Literacy, Music, Art and Design, and Physical Education—plus Social Studies, Yoruba, Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Spelling. The school is known for nurturing curiosity, independent learning and social-emotional growth within a caring environment. Rainbow College provides Post Primary (11–16) pathway. A range of clubs—from ICT and coding to drama, sports, and public speaking—supports holistic development across cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
Temple School is a private international school in Lagos, Nigeria, educating children from 0 to 18 across four campuses in Ilupeju and Ikeja. It blends the British National Curriculum with Cambridge programmes (Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and A Levels); AP where appropriate, alongside a bespoke curriculum. The primary section follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) for English, Maths, Science and ICT, with additional subjects including History, Geography, French from age 2, RE, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education. French is introduced early to support international perspectives. The school operates four campuses with a Sixth Form College offering on-site residential accommodation. Facilities include two 25m swimming pools, science and ICT labs, Design Technology labs, Art studios, Music rooms, a library, plus Cisco Teleconferencing and Live Video Streaming labs. Co-curriculars feature swimming, taekwondo, drama, debating and contemporary dance, and an emphasis on leadership and community service through enrichment programs.
Greenoak International School in Port Harcourt is a private day and boarding, co-educational institution serving ages 1–18. It operates two campuses—the Primary and the Secondary—with a hybrid curriculum across levels. The Primary Campus blends the IPC with the British and Nigerian curricula, and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint sits at Grade 6; the DELF diploma (Grade 6) and Victoria College of Music exams (Grade 5–6) are also offered. The Secondary School combines IMYC with British, American, and Nigerian curricula, offering Cambridge IGCSE, SAT1, WAEC, SAT2, and A‑Levels. The Sixth Form provides A‑Levels, SAT1, SAT2, and JAMB preparatory classes, guiding university placement in the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, Nigeria, and beyond. Facilities include air‑conditioned classrooms, ICT-equipped libraries, a sick bay, and boarding amenities; Sixth Form spaces are described as state‑of‑the‑art. The motto Unitate, Fortis, et Excellentia emphasizes unity, strength, and excellence as students prepare for a global future.
The school offers the British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Montessori Curriculum curriculums. Founded in 1997.
Nigerian Tulip International College Abuja is a national curriculum for Nursery, Primary and Secondary levels, with the Cambridge curriculum used for Secondary. The Early Years, Primary Years and Secondary Years framework includes English, Mathematics, Basic Sciences and Technology, Computer Studies and Languages such as French, Arabic, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, along with Religious Knowledge and Civic and Moral Education. Cambridge IGCSE options and related assessments are provided for the senior cycle, while SAT preparation and Olympiad-focused classes support higher-level progress. The college operates within a network that includes multiple branches and boarding options at select campuses. NTIC Abuja provides modern classrooms with interactive smartboards, equipped science laboratories, IT labs, and a library and resource centre. Sports facilities include outdoor football fields and basketball and volleyball courts, plus indoor facilities for table tennis and chess. Language learning, technology and mathematics are reinforced through excursions, guidance services and career development programs today.
Queensland Academy is a Nigerian–British day and boarding school for ages 1 to 16. It offers a blended curriculum that includes EYFS, Montessori, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge Secondary, and Cambridge A Levels, along with a curriculum. The secondary program follows a Nigerian/British IGCSE framework and incorporates Cambridge Checkpoint, WAEC SSCE, and BECE examinations. Founded in 1988 by Mrs. Adenike Lilian Akinyelure, the school began as Queensland Private School and expanded to Lagos campus at 1–5 Ebem-Oha Street, Okota, before evolving into Queensland Academy with a secondary section. The school maintains affiliations with the British Council as an Attached Centre and collaborates with organisations such as Africa Leadership Academy, AISEN, UWC, JAN, AISA, BBI, and APEN. Facilities include classrooms, science laboratories, art and design studios, a library, ICT suites, a food and nutrition lab, and hostels. Sports facilities include a sport ground and a swimming pool, co-curricular activities and excursions.
Whiteplains British School is a co-educational international school in Jabi-Abuja, Nigeria, serving learners from 1 to 18 with boarding facilities. It follows the Cambridge Pathway, delivering the English National Curriculum from pre-nursery to A-levels, with Cambridge Checkpoint at the end of Year 9 and IGCSEs at Year 11. Primary education uses the Edexcel curriculum to provide a broad, balanced programme that develops communication, collaboration and independent learning. The Foundation/Advanced Level program is designed to support entry to universities worldwide. The pre-school has used the Maria Montessori method since 2010. The campus offers colorful classrooms, a lively playground, modern facilities and a safe, inclusive environment. Since 2015 the school has been fully solar-powered. The motto is Bonitas et Disciplina (Goodness and Discipline). The leadership team brings decades of teaching and advisory experience, and the school has educated over 2,000 students with UN consultative status and other education awards and international recognition.
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