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Nigeria, Lagos
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The British International School Lagos is located at 1 Landbridge Avenue, Oniru Private Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos, in a prime serene area with a vast green environment. Meals are provided in Jarusato dining hall on the main campus. The campus provides on-site medical care with qualified nurses across the school; three nurses live in the boarding houses to ensure 24/7 medical support, and there is a medical unit on campus with links to local doctors and hospitals. A library exists for learning and co-curricular activities, supporting students' reading and study needs. The school day runs Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., with co-curricular activities from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., and the school operates a ten-day timetable across two weeks.
A range of recreational facilities is available in the boarding houses. The school supports rugby and swimming as part of its sports program. Co-curricular offerings include athletics, badminton, coding, debate, Model United Nations, rugby, swimming, chess, Spanish, philosophy, dance, mathematics, Yoruba, tennis, and art and photography.
The library is available for learning and development. Personalised learning is BIS's approach, with a non-selective intake and small class sizes (average 14 students, 4 in Sixth Form), with a dedicated learning support faculty and evening academic support for boarders.
Co-curricular activities include athletics, badminton, coding, debate, Model United Nations, tag and contact rugby, swimming, Rotary Club, robotics, chess, Spanish, philosophy, dance, mathematics, Yoruba, tennis, and art and photography. A weekend activity programme offers sport, excursions, motivating lectures, debates, skill development, social events, and other activities.
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.
