Nigeria, Lagos
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The school believes that all children can learn and are entitled to a safe and caring learning environment. Children from many countries and cultures can work together and create a unique and caring learning community.
The school provides a safe and caring learning environment that supports student wellbeing.
The safeguarding policy safeguards and promotes the welfare of students. Staff receive safeguarding and child protection training in the Autumn term; there is a Designated Safeguarding Lead in both primary and secondary; safer recruitment is practiced; there are procedures for children missing in education and for safeguarding students with special educational needs and disabilities; the school liaises with local authorities as needed; safeguarding is integrated with the curriculum and pastoral activities.
Canadian International School Lagos provides a multi-curriculum approach on a single secure campus, combining Canadian and Montessori principles with a bespoke English National Curriculum framework adapted for local heritage. The Junior School (Nursery to Year 6), Senior School (Year 7–11) and a Sixth Form College operate on one site, with purpose-built classrooms and dedicated teaching teams. The English National Curriculum is delivered across Key Stages 1–4, with core subjects in English, Mathematics, Science, PSHEE, and Topic (History, Geography, Religious Education), plus specialist lessons in Music, Art, Computing, French and Physical Education. From Year 10–11 students follow the IGCSE (Pearson Edexcel) pathway. The school offers boarding on campus for Year 6–13, with a purpose-built boarding house, dining hall and on-site sports facilities. A vibrant extracurricular programme includes sports, music, drama and arts, while African Studies connects learners to regional heritage. Sixth Form provides university preparation and pathways to A-levels for international learners.