Most popular international schools in Nigeria

Corona Schools is a Nigerian network of eight co-educational campuses serving nursery through secondary education, with boarding facilities at Corona Secondary School Agbara. The system spans ages 0 to 18, and the Corona Schools Trust Council governs curriculum, libraries, technology, staff quality and facilities across campuses. The nursery uses Montessori methods; the primary curriculum blends Nigerian and international content aligned to the International Primary Curriculum; the secondary curriculum blends Nigerian and British curricula to prepare students for undergraduate study worldwide. Corona Secondary School Agbara is NEASC-accredited. The organization participates in digital transformation and is a Microsoft Showcase/incubator School, with Microsoft Innovative Experts and Microsoft Certified Experts. ACCA Foundation Level is offered to senior students. Languages include Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, French and German. Co-curriculars cover performing arts, languages and STEAM initiatives such as Go Techy. The network has 668 staff and about 35,000 students, celebrating 70 years, with libraries, technology and infrastructure.

Located in Lagos, Avi-Cenna International School is an independent, secular day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 16. Founded in 1989, it honors Avicenna and offers a British-style education from Pre-School to Secondary. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the foundation; Primary follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales and ends with KS2 SATs. The Secondary curriculum covers Years 7–9 (Key Stage 3) and Years 10–11 (Key Stage 4) with Cambridge IGCSE. Languages include French and Arabic. Facilities include safe, purpose-built EYFS spaces with a mini zoo and a learning hub, and classrooms equipped with audiovisual technology. The school runs a broad co-curricular program, including sports, music, drama, arts and crafts, and clubs such as chess, ICT programming, and French Club. Avi-Cenna is internationally diverse, with around 30 nationalities. The school is consistently recognized by Cambridge for strong IGCSE results, underscoring its track record in delivering a global, standards-aligned education.

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.

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.

The Regent School Abuja comprises The Regent Primary School (ages 2–11) and The Regent Secondary School (ages 11–16), located in Mabushi District, Abuja. It is a British-curriculum school offering both day and boarding options, with EYFS, a British Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE. In Years 7–8 the school follows an adapted National Curriculum for England and Wales, Year 9 uses Cambridge Checkpoint, and Years 10–11 deliver Cambridge IGCSEs in eight or nine subjects; the Nigerian curriculum is not offered. The community spans 31+ nationalities, providing an international atmosphere while maintaining Nigerian context in campus life. The campus includes a Digital Smart Hub and a Microsoft IT Academy to support modern learning. Outdoor facilities feature a natural grass football field and a multipurpose court. After-school activities are mandatory, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available. Co-curriculars include Model United Nations, Chess, Robotics, Coding, Business Entrepreneurship, Chamber Orchestra, and School Production, among others.