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Lagos is home to 35 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
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Halifield Schools is a private Nigerian institution serving ages 2 to 16 with campuses in Maryland and Lekki. The curriculum blends Nigerian and British standards, delivering WASSCE and IGCSE syllabi and preparing students for BECE, CHECKPOINT, and IGCSE. Edmodo connects teachers and learners beyond the classroom. Co-curriculars include music, craft, robotics, graphics, photography, weaving, cooking and chess. Founded in 1996, Halifield is governed by a board of professionals; daily operations are led by a Director, with a Head of Schools and Principals managing campuses. Facilities span science laboratories, a Basic Technology Workshop, ICT and Language Labs, Math Lab, libraries, a Music Room, an Art Studio, a sports field and pavilion, dining hall, sick bay, boarding facilities, a Book Store, a Tuck Shop and wireless Internet. The school maintains international partnerships with foreign scholarships and has notable chess and arts achievements, plus community service through Halicares. Students gain international exposure through partner schools.
Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls is a Nigerian girls' secondary school with boarding facilities for ages 10–16. Established on January 8, 1991 by Chief Dr (Mrs) Leila Fowler, MFR, it offers Cambridge IGCSE with a bespoke curriculum to prepare girls for university life in Nigeria and abroad. The school provides a holistic education with academics and co-curriculars. STEAM programmes, including Robotics and Coding, develop technical skills, while Chess, Scrabble, Girl Guides and Red Cross foster strategic thinking, teamwork and service. A range of sports enhances learning, and facilities include Chemistry laboratories, an ICT hub, a Basic Technology workshop and a Robotics program. Art & Culture, Clothing & Textile and Home Economics facilities support creative and practical learning. Boarding life is well managed, with hostels, indoor games and a supervised routine of siesta, prep and recreation. Excursions and the International Festival Cultures of the World enrich the curriculum; Performing arts include drawing, painting, digital art, photography, music and dance.
Greensprings School in Lagos, Nigeria, serves ages 1 to 18 across three campuses in Anthony, Ikoyi and Lekki. It is a co‑educational private international school offering boarding facilities. The curriculum combines Montessori preschool with the British framework (IPC in the primary years, IGCSE in the secondary years) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. Founded in 1985 as a Montessori nursery, the school now educates over 2,500 pupils across foundation to post‑secondary levels. Each campus houses libraries and modern science spaces; Lekki includes air and sea labs and AR/VR facilities, while Anthony hosts a food and nutrition lab. Sports facilities feature Haraldur Athletic Complex, Hopkins Gymnasium, Ford Athletic Field, plus multiple pitches, courts and pools. Greensprings integrates robotics and AI, including the Next Robotics Legend program, and runs arts events and performances. Boarding is supported by house‑parents, with a community that encourages service, leadership and extracurricular exploration.
Mictec International Schools operate across two accessible campuses, Ogudu and Oko-Oba, serving ages 1 to 18. The Nigerian-British curriculum blends Early Learning through Senior High with options for Nigerian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge O-Level, plus SAT and TOEFL preparation for international study. The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning, life skills, and a global perspective to prepare students for higher education worldwide. Classrooms are designed for 20 students with two teachers per room, and each pupil has a tutor who tracks progress weekly. Facilities include ICT labs with high-speed internet and Microsoft Certification, modern science laboratories, and on-site health services. Boarding is available with 24/7 security and medical care; a fleet of buses provides safe transport. The school offers a broad sports program, including football, basketball, swimming, and more, strong arts provisions through Creative and Cultural Arts, and a robust Nigerian languages and French program, all supported by pastoral care and leadership development.
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.
Landmark College is a private college in Putney, Vermont, established to serve students who learn differently, including ADHD and autism spectrum conditions. Set on a 125-acre campus, it was a pioneer in LD-focused education and continues to tailor its approach to individual learners. The college offers bachelor's and associate degrees with minors, supported by academic services. A cornerstone is executive function coaching and targeted educational technology assistance, delivered through Centers for Academic Support and the Drake Center for Academic Support, with both online and on‑campus options and a seven-to-one student‑to‑faculty ratio. Facilities include the Charles Drake Athletic Field, the Click Family Sports Center, and 24/7 fitness spaces, plus outdoor programs, a 32‑foot rock climbing wall, and campus trails. Landmark also hosts the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training, providing LD‑focused educator training. Campus life emphasizes student leadership, community, and wellbeing, supported by a living model and diverse student activities.
Chrisland Schools in Lagos and Abuja offer a multi-campus British-Nigerian education for ages 1 to 18, including seven nursery/primary branches, six secondary schools, and a sixth-form college. The curriculum blends British and Nigerian systems and includes Montessori elements, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A Levels. The approach is student-centered and experiential, with continuous assessment. English and French language development is supported by a Reading and Creative Writing Programme and a Speech Improvement Programme, while ICT, Mathematics Development, and Leadership Development accompany subject learning to build versatile skills. Campuses provide well-equipped classrooms, science laboratories, a library, and diverse sports facilities for track and field, football, basketball, swimming, tennis, and more. Extra-curriculars include Robotics, Choral Group, French, Red Cross, and various clubs, along with community service projects. Chrisland is approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria and Lagos State Ministry of Education and holds accreditations with AISA, COBIS, OEQA, NCPSA, and Alliance Française.
The RiverBank School is a Christian British school in Nigeria for ages 1 to 11. It blends Montessori principles in Nursery with the English National Curriculum, extending to Cambridge Lower Secondary and a two-year Cambridge IGCSE programme for English Language and Literature. The curriculum follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, with Key Stage 3 English including the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint in Year 9. The campus features facilities to support learning from early years through key stage levels, including playground, Swimming Pool, Astro Turf, Library and a Music Room with instruments. The ICT Lab and Science Laboratory (with Chemistry Lab) enable technology and science learning; a language room and ICT resources support digital learning via wowbii, tablets and laptops. Founded in 2009 by Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, it maintains a 12:1 pupil-teacher ratio. Afterschool activities include sports, art, science and technology, with clubs such as Computing/ ICT and Chess.
Greensprings School in Lagos, Nigeria, serves ages 1 to 18 across three campuses in Anthony, Ikoyi and Lekki. It is a co‑educational private international school offering boarding facilities. The curriculum combines Montessori preschool with the British framework (IPC in the primary years, IGCSE in the secondary years) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. Founded in 1985 as a Montessori nursery, the school now educates over 2,500 pupils across foundation to post‑secondary levels. Each campus houses libraries and modern science spaces; Lekki includes air and sea labs and AR/VR facilities, while Anthony hosts a food and nutrition lab. Sports facilities feature Haraldur Athletic Complex, Hopkins Gymnasium, Ford Athletic Field, plus multiple pitches, courts and pools. Greensprings integrates robotics and AI, including the Next Robotics Legend program, and runs arts events and performances. Boarding is supported by house‑parents, with a community that encourages service, leadership and extracurricular exploration.
Dowen College Lagos is a private, co‑educational secondary school in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, offering both day and boarding facilities. It teaches Nigerian and British curricula: the Nigerian programme leads to BECE (NECO), Cambridge Checkpoint is taken in Year 9, and in Senior School students sit the WASSCE and IGCSE in Year 12. The school serves students aged roughly 10 to 18. Dowen has British Council accreditation for developing the International Dimension in the Curriculum, has participated in the International School Award, and received an Award of Excellence from the British Council in January 2023. Facilities include a multipurpose court, a well‑maintained swimming pool, an Ultra‑modern Library with over 3,000 titles, air‑conditioned classrooms, and laboratories for Basic Science, Basic Technology, Agric Science, ICT, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technical Drawing; the ICT Laboratory offers unlimited internet. On‑site sick bays, boarding options, and access to Lifeline Children's Hospital nearby support wellbeing. The school prepares students for external exams (SAT, TOEFL, IELTS) and operates an internal scholarship scheme with high entrance scores and term averages, with strong tertiary education progression.
Lekki British School is a British international school with boarding facilities located on a 25-acre campus in the Lekki Peninsula, Lagos. Established in September 2000, it comprises Lekki British Pre School, Junior School and High School, delivering education from age 1 to 18 on a single site. The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum across divisions, beginning with the EYFS play-based Early Years framework, then the National Curriculum of England and Wales in the Junior School, and Cambridge International IGCSE and A Levels in the Senior School, alongside the Undergraduate Foundation Programme (IDFP) for university preparation. The school also offers UK university pathways and US options via ONCAMPUS/CATS. Facilities include dedicated blocks, a Science Lab, a Prep Room, a School Clinic, a Girls Hostel, outdoor study spaces, and extensive sports facilities including pools, courts, and pitches. A distinctive feature is being the first British Boarding school in Lagos, globally recognized.
Greensprings School in Lagos, Nigeria, serves ages 1 to 18 across three campuses in Anthony, Ikoyi and Lekki. It is a co‑educational private international school offering boarding facilities. The curriculum combines Montessori preschool with the British framework (IPC in the primary years, IGCSE in the secondary years) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. Founded in 1985 as a Montessori nursery, the school now educates over 2,500 pupils across foundation to post‑secondary levels. Each campus houses libraries and modern science spaces; Lekki includes air and sea labs and AR/VR facilities, while Anthony hosts a food and nutrition lab. Sports facilities feature Haraldur Athletic Complex, Hopkins Gymnasium, Ford Athletic Field, plus multiple pitches, courts and pools. Greensprings integrates robotics and AI, including the Next Robotics Legend program, and runs arts events and performances. Boarding is supported by house‑parents, with a community that encourages service, leadership and extracurricular exploration.
Charterhouse Lagos is a British independent international school on a 70-hectare site in Ajah, Lagos. It serves pupils aged 5–18 and follows a British curriculum across the Primary (Years 1–6) and Lower Secondary, with Cambridge IGCSE in Year 10 and Cambridge A Levels in Years 12–13. The Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum and offers weekly English, Maths, IPC, PSHE, Art, Music, Nigerian and African Studies, Physical Education and STEM, with Mandarin or French available. The Lagos campus opened in September 2024, joining the Charterhouse network in West Africa. Phase 2 expanded facilities in 2025, including a STEM Centre; Phase 3 will add a High School, an 800-seat Performing Arts Centre, a Central Library and Examinations Centre, and an NBA Basketball Arena. Boarding is available. From September 2026, the school will offer a full secondary pathway culminating in A Levels. The site features an Aquatics Centre, a 400m track and football field, with future plans for arts and performance spaces.
Halifield Schools is a private Nigerian institution serving ages 2 to 16 with campuses in Maryland and Lekki. The curriculum blends Nigerian and British standards, delivering WASSCE and IGCSE syllabi and preparing students for BECE, CHECKPOINT, and IGCSE. Edmodo connects teachers and learners beyond the classroom. Co-curriculars include music, craft, robotics, graphics, photography, weaving, cooking and chess. Founded in 1996, Halifield is governed by a board of professionals; daily operations are led by a Director, with a Head of Schools and Principals managing campuses. Facilities span science laboratories, a Basic Technology Workshop, ICT and Language Labs, Math Lab, libraries, a Music Room, an Art Studio, a sports field and pavilion, dining hall, sick bay, boarding facilities, a Book Store, a Tuck Shop and wireless Internet. The school maintains international partnerships with foreign scholarships and has notable chess and arts achievements, plus community service through Halicares. Students gain international exposure through partner schools.
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.
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.
British International School Lagos (BIS Lagos) is a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18 on a 30-acre site on Victoria Island. The school follows the British Curriculum, preparing students for Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, with the British National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 (years 7–9). Yoruba is offered in line with national requirements, and core subjects include Art, Geography, Maths, Sciences, Drama, German, Music, Yoruba, English, History, PE, French, ICT and PSHE. Class sizes never exceed 20, and BIS offers weekly and full boarding, with boarders making up about a third of the student body. A ten-day timetable over two weeks supports a co-curricular programme after school and at weekends, including rugby, swimming, coding, debate, MUN, chess, Spanish, Yoruba, and Art/Photography. Facilities include Jarusato dining hall, a library, medical care with three resident nurses, and sports and arts facilities.
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.
Grange School Lagos is a co-educational boarding school in Ikeja that delivers the Cambridge International Examinations program from early years to IGCSE. The curriculum runs from EYFS (ages 2–4) through Key Stages 3–4, with Year 7 offering 15 subjects taught by specialist teachers and Year 10–11 culminating in IGCSE examinations over two years. A structured pastoral care system supports wellbeing, while a broad co‑curricular programme includes local excursions, an integration weekend for Year 7, and a language immersion trip to Spain for Year 8. The campus features Grange House boarding for 11–16, a Sickbay, a library with a cloud‑based catalogue and digital lending via OverDrive and Sora, and an on‑site learning support team. The ethos is British tradition with Nigerian innovation, with COBIS membership and notable participation in international competitions such as the U13 World School Games 2020 champions. The school emphasizes leadership, languages, and sport through clubs and awards.
Italian International School Enrico Mattei is a private Italian international school serving ages 2 to 18. The school follows the Cambridge framework for secondary education, offering the Cambridge IGCSE, while Nursery and Kindergarten are bilingual to foster early language development. In Primary (ages 6–10), instruction is delivered with a 60 percent Italian and 40 percent English balance, with parallel Italian and English language sections to support both languages. The Secondary School uses the Cambridge checkpoint for Key Stage 3 and IGCSE for Key Stage 4 in the English-language stream. For the 2025–26 academic year, English-stream enrolments from Year 7 to Year 11 are closed, remaining open only for Year 12. Beyond the classroom, the school offers an afternoon program of activities, including STEAM and robotics, chess, and CineForum, alongside crochet, beading, and visual arts. Italian language courses, CILS examination, and a sports program underpin a culture of multilingual, active learning.
Atlantic Hall School is a co-educational, boarding secondary school in Lagos, Nigeria, serving students aged 10 to 17. It delivers a dual Nigerian-British curriculum alongside a Canadian Ontario Secondary Diploma program offered in partnership with KAI Academy International and approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The school operates JSS and SS; JSS3 sits Cambridge Checkpoint, SS2 Cambridge IGCSE, and SS3 WASSCE. Eleven subject areas include English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Languages (French, Yoruba, Igbo, Spanish), Business, Humanities, Technology, Vocational, and Creative and Performing Arts. The curriculum supports personalized targets and self-driven learning within the dual framework. The Maryland Estate campus features airy classrooms and quadrangle hostels, an on-site farm with fruit trees and animal husbandry, and a Sports Centre with a 25m six-lane pool, multiple pitches and courts. Nine laboratories, a Technology Workshop, a Virtual Learning Environment, and a 400 Mbps internet connection underpin teaching, while the library holds about 15,000 books in English and local languages.
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.
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