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Nigeria, Lagos
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Boarding is available in three formats: full boarding, flexible boarding (Sunday evening to Friday afternoon in the boarding house with weekends at home), and personalised short-stay arrangements subject to bed availability. An airport transfer service to and from the school is provided. The school maintains a staff-to-student ratio under 1:10, with each boarder allocated a personal tutor. Boarding houses are led by a Senior House Parent with a team of Assistant House Parents; three qualified nurses provide 24-hour care with a direct link to a hospital, and the Head of Boarding coordinates day-to-day operations. A weekend activity programme runs alongside the weekday activities, meals are provided in Jarusato with Nigerian and continental options, and boarders can raise concerns via the Boarder Voice, which are addressed promptly.
Uniform includes a white shirt with the top button fastened and a school tie; shirts must be neatly tucked in. The school shop sells rain coats, black V-neck jumpers, and green blazers; other coats are not permitted. Hairstyles should be tidy and natural; girls' hair must be tied back and extensions should be collar-length; boys must be clean-shaven. Girls may wear one pair of small stud earrings and no other piercings or necklaces; no nail varnish. Boys' trousers are black with plain belts; girls wear tartan skirts sitting on or below the knee with black socks (boys) or white socks (girls); plain black formal shoes are required.
Food is provided by the catering team, offering Nigerian and continental meals. All meals are served in Jarusato on the main campus.
The boarding houses provide a homely environment. Each house comprises small, personalised bedrooms (up to four boarders per room; sixth formers up to two per room), a dedicated study and prep room, and access to recreational facilities, with air-conditioning and modern shower and toilet facilities. There is daily contact with families, 24-hour nursing support from three nurses, and a secure, guarded compound. Each house is led by a Senior House Parent with a team of Assistant House Parents, under the day-to-day coordination of the Head of Boarding.
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.
