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Nigeria, Lagos
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The school is consistently recognized by Cambridge as top performers in the IGCSE examinations. Creativity is valued and enhanced through a wide spectrum of co-curricular activities. From Early Years through Year 11, students are groomed to tackle new challenges using skills learned both in and out of the classroom.
Arts and creative opportunities include Music, Choir, Ballet and Contemporary Dance, and Arts & Crafts in the Primary School. In the Senior School, Debating/Drama Club, Media Club, and Music expand creative expression. These activities extend creative opportunities beyond the classroom.
French Club is part of the co-curricular program. Avi-Cenna is an international school with about 30 nationalities represented, which supports cross-cultural learning.
Primary activities include Football, Rugby, Basketball, Swimming, Karate, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Arts & crafts, Chess, Music, Girl Guides, Brownies, and Boy Scouts. Senior School expands to include Senior Boys Football, Junior Boys Football, Senior Boys Basketball, Junior Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Rugby, Volleyball, Swimming, Karate, Media Club, French Club, Chess Club, Debating/Drama Club, ICT Programming, Science, Technology & Robotics, and Music.
Senior School offers Debating/Drama Club and Media Club as part of the co-curricular program. The program also includes ICT Programming, Chess, and other clubs that foster collaboration and problem-solving.
Extensive sports and physical activities are offered, including football, rugby, basketball, swimming, karate, and both ballet and contemporary dance in the Primary School. Senior School adds volleyball and additional teams for girls and boys. Activities run after school each day: Primary activities from 2:15pm to 3:15pm and Senior activities from 2:45pm to 3:50pm.
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.
