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If you're researching international schools in Nigeria offering CBSE / Indian Curriculum, 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 Indian Curriculum, taught by 3 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 450,000–4,500,000 NGN, with the average sitting around 2,118,750. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Nigerian Tulip International College Abuja (opened 1998).
Compare 3 CBSE / Indian Curriculum international schools in Nigeria. Filter by curriculum, fees (average NGN 2,118,750), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Marymount School, Lekki is a Lagos-based campus serving children aged 2 to 11. It offers a blend of British and Nigerian curricula, with a Nigerian Section and an International Section, and an Indian Curriculum Section for expatriate families. The school opened in 2007 as a Montessori-based preschool and nursery in Lekki Phase 1 and later expanded to nursery and primary education. In 2012, the Indian Curriculum Section was introduced in collaboration with Mrs. Kavita Chellaram to serve the expatriate Indian community in Lagos. In September 2014, Marymount began admitting primary pupils. The Indian CBSE section follows the CBSE framework, while the Nigerian and International Sections provide alternative curricular tracks. A cultural and language focus accompanies the CBSE pathway. The school also runs an enriched after-school program to extend learning beyond classroom hours. Marymount's structure supports families seeking a locally relevant yet internationally oriented early education in Lagos today and globally.
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.
Capital Science Academy, Kado, Abuja, offers a diverse international curriculum across Early Years, Primary, and Secondary education. The school results from the merger of Capital Science Academy Kuje (established 2003) and now operates on a single campus at BUA Estate, Kado, providing a safe, secure environment in the heart of the town. It combines the British Curriculum with EYFS, Cambridge IGCSE, and an Indian Curriculum to support varied pathways for students worldwide. Secondary students may board, while Early Years and Primary pupils study as day students. The campus features 21st-century ICT-enabled learning with solar power, smart boards, laptops and tablets in classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, and dedicated computer labs. CCTV monitors safety and an on-site health service supports wellbeing. The school champions wide sports on a large campus, including soccer, basketball, tennis, athletics and swimming. Houses Churchill, Gandhi, Kennedy and Mandela foster community, leadership and inter-house activities throughout the year. Together.
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