Nigeria, Abuja
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Aduvie International School is located in Abuja, Nigeria, on a 6.1-hectare campus in the heart of the city. The address is 1 Aduvie Close off Aduvie Way, Jahi District, Abuja. The campus supports day and boarding students.
Nursery; Primary; Secondary; Pre-University
Co-educational Nigerian-British curriculum school offering day and boarding.
Special needs class with seasoned therapists; Jewel class learns within regular classes and is involved in school activities.
Nigerian-British
Yes. Buses ply various routes in Abuja. We will register your route after payment.
Application & Registration fees
- Application form (Secondary): NGN 5,000.
- Acceptance (non-refundable) deposit: NGN 100,000; payment of this sum confirms acceptance and is taken as part of the school fees.
Capital (development) fee
- A one‑off, compulsory capital/development fee is required per child. It is child‑based (not family‑based), cannot be waived, and may be paid by instalments if the parent provides a written letter of undertaking. The published materials do not state a fixed amount for the capital fee.
Tuition (by section) — typical term ranges
- Crèche / Nursery: approximately NGN 300,000 – NGN 500,000 per term.
- Primary School: approximately NGN 450,000 – NGN 600,000 per term.
- Secondary School: approximately NGN 550,000 – NGN 700,000 per term. Boarding adds an additional cost; some published fee ranges for the school list boarding within the higher end of termly ranges.
Boarding fees and arrangements
- Boarding is available for Secondary and Pre‑University pupils; Primary pupils are sometimes admitted into the hostel. Boarding accommodation, meals and supervision are provided as part of the boarding service; specific boarding fee amounts are not published in the publicly available materials.
Other compulsory or frequent additional costs
- Uniforms, books and core school materials: these are standard, expected costs and are included in broad fee descriptions but may be charged separately or packaged depending on the class and intake.
- Meals/snacks: typically included for younger sections; boarding includes meals as part of the service.
- Bus service: bus registration and route assignment are charged; routes are registered after payment.
- External exam and exam registration fees: separate charges apply for external examinations (e.g., IGCSE, WAEC, NECO, JAMB) when relevant to the year group.
- Possible family discount: the school notes potential discounts for families with more than three children.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Academic year: the school year runs from September to July. Acceptance deposit is required to confirm a place. Termly billing is the common structure referenced in fee summaries (fees are commonly quoted per term). Instalment payment of the capital fee is permitted with a letter of undertaking. Specific invoicing dates, deadlines, and late‑payment penalties are not published in the publicly available materials.
Refunds and non‑refunds
- The acceptance deposit is non‑refundable once paid. The capital fee is compulsory and not waivable; no public, detailed tuition‑refund policy was located for other fee categories in the available materials.
Fee payment options
- The school uses a digital Aduvie Portal for applications, reporting and for making school‑related payments; the portal is referenced as a means for parents to make payments and manage school items. Payments can also be handled through the school administrative office (application forms are purchased from the admin office). Specific publicly listed payment instruments (credit card, specific bank transfer account numbers, online-pay provider names) are not shown in the public materials reviewed. Parents are advised to use the Aduvie Portal or the school admin office for payments and to confirm the accepted instruments directly with the school.
Summary of available / missing detail
- Available, verifiable items: application fee (NGN 5,000), non‑refundable acceptance deposit (NGN 100,000), existence of a compulsory capital fee (child‑based, instalment allowed with undertaking), the presence of boarding (Secondary and Pre‑University), and termly fee ranges for each section (approximate NGN ranges).
- Missing from publicly available materials: a published, year‑by‑year (grade‑by‑grade) detailed fee schedule showing exact per‑term tuition for every Year/Grade; a published capital fee amount; official, itemised boarding fee figures; and a definitive list of accepted payment instruments (e.g., exact bank account or card processors). The available public sources present termly ranges and policy points but do not publish a full grade‑level fee table for the 2026/27 academic year.
Pupils and staff represent diverse nationalities, with representatives from at least four countries.
Aduvie International School is a co-educational Nigerian-British curriculum school located in the Jahi District of Abuja. Founded in 2008, it sits on a 6.1-hectare campus and offers day and boarding options for Crèche through Pre-University levels, including a Special Education Needs (SEN) programme with therapists and a Jewel class for learners with additional needs. The school blends Nigerian and British curricula, with Montessori elements in Nursery, termly project-based assessments, and an IGCSE pathway alongside WAEC/NECO options; Cambridge A Levels and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma pathway are available in the Pre-University College. Aduvie is accredited by WAEC, NECO and Cambridge Assessment International Education and approved by the Federal Ministry of Education. Facilities are purpose-built and include air-conditioned classrooms, science laboratories, an Olympic-approved football field, swimming pools and a 2,000-seat multipurpose hall with staff quarters. The campus supports international-mindedness and a broad co-curricular programme including language study, sports, and service activities.