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Capital Science Academy

Nigeria, Abuja

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2003
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Indian Curriculum
Taught languages French, Arabic, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Typical class size 22
Strengths STEM, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Capital Science Academy, Kado, Abuja, offers a diverse international curriculum across Early Years, Primary, and Secondary education. The school results from the merger of Capital Science Academy Kuje (established 2003) and now operates on a single campus at BUA Estate, Kado, providing a safe, secure environment in the heart of the town. It combines the British Curriculum with EYFS, Cambridge IGCSE, and an Indian Curriculum to support varied pathways for students worldwide. Secondary students may board, while Early Years and Primary pupils study as day students. The campus features 21st-century ICT-enabled learning with solar power, smart boards, laptops and tablets in classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, and dedicated computer labs. CCTV monitors safety and an on-site health service supports wellbeing. The school champions wide sports on a large campus, including soccer, basketball, tennis, athletics and swimming. Houses Churchill, Gandhi, Kennedy and Mandela foster community, leadership and inter-house activities throughout the year. Together.

The Essentials

Capital Science Academy has 600 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location

Capital Science Academy is located in BUA Estate, Ahmadu Bello Way, close to Next Cash and Carry, Kado, Abuja. It is in the Kado area of Abuja and offers Early Years, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary education. The school operates in a safe and secure setting with indoor and outdoor facilities. It offers Day and Boarding options.

Stages

Early Years, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary

Type

Day/Boarding

Fees
Application / Admission fees
- Admission form purchase: NGN 10,000 payable to the school account to purchase the admission form. Payment is made into the school's bank account and the payment receipt must be sent to the school by email or WhatsApp.

Tuition fees (by year group / per term)
- No public, itemised tuition schedule (per term or per year, by year group) for the 2026/27 academic year is published. No tuition figures for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years were publicly available to extract. As a result, exact tuition amounts per term and per year group cannot be stated here.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The only published, specific payment instruction is the admission form purchase payment (NGN 10,000) which is required to obtain the entrance form; parents must send the payment receipt to the school by email or WhatsApp. For tuition billing schedule (termly/annual instalments, due dates, late-payment penalties) no public schedule or standard payment terms were available.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is offered for secondary‑school students. No specific boarding fee amounts (weekly, termly or annual boarding charges) were published. Parents should expect a boarding charge to apply where a pupil is enrolled as a boarder, but the precise fee amount and what it covers (meals, laundry, pastoral costs, weekend activities) were not publicly detailed.

Other recurring or one‑off costs
- No published amounts were available for the following typical items: school uniform, textbooks and stationery, transport/bus, examination fees, development levies, registration/deposit charges (beyond the admission form purchase), extracurricular activity fees, medical/insurance charges, or any capital/development levy. These cost categories are commonly charged by schools but specific figures and whether they are mandatory or optional were not published.

Refunds and withdrawal/termination policy
- No publicly available refund or fee‑refund policy (for withdrawal before term start, mid‑term withdrawal, or non‑attendance) was found. No published statements of whether any portion of tuition, deposits or other fees are refundable under defined circumstances were available.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer / direct deposit: Payment into school bank accounts is explicitly used for the admission form purchase; three Nigerian bank accounts (Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank) are listed for payments. Parents are required to send the payment receipt to the school by email or WhatsApp after payment.
- Credit card, online card payment gateway, standing order, or international wire transfer instructions were not publicly listed; no published confirmation of acceptance of credit-card payments or specific online payment providers was found.

Data availability note (brief)
- The school publishes an admission‑form purchase payment instruction (NGN 10,000) and offers boarding for secondary pupils. A complete, itemised fee schedule (tuition by year group and per term, boarding fees, uniforms, refunds, and formal billing/late‑payment terms) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years was not publicly available to extract. For families requiring precise numeric figures, formal billing schedules, or refund terms, the school's admissions office can provide the current fee schedule and formal payment/refund policy.
Academics

Capital Science Academy teaches British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Indian Curriculum.

Curriculum

Early Years, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary education; located at BUA Estate, Kado Abuja; merged from Capital Science Academy Kuje (established in 2003); safe and secure setting with indoor and outdoor facilities.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates secure admission into highly competitive subject disciplines and many are global leading professional experts.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school supports social and emotional development through pastoral care and anti-bullying support by trained pastoral and academic staff; it also offers extracurricular activities, clubs, and excursions that provide leadership training and build resilience.

Mental Wellbeing

The school regards physical and emotional well-being as the foundation of learning; the pastoral and academic staff address bullying and other teenager-related matters, and the campus provides extensive sporting and pastoral activities to support mental well-being.

Safeguarding

The school emphasizes student safety; pupils are safe, happy, and engaged, and any challenge identified is addressed instantly to ensure safety; highly trained pastoral staff handle issues such as bullying and safeguarding concerns.

Admissions

Admissions

1. To participate in the entrance examination, pay 10,000 to purchase the admission form. Use Fidelity Bank account 4010291772 (Account Name Capital Science Academy); First Bank account 2004718295 (Account Name Capital Science Academy); Zenith Bank account 1011531558 (Account Name Capital Science Academy). This initiates your admission application.

2. Download the admission form from the site and submit it to the school, or fill and submit the online Google Form. Ensure you complete the form accurately and completely. This submission completes the first phase of the application.

3. On the entrance examination date, bring the following items: four passport photographs; copy of birth certificate; last two reports from the current school; printed copy of the admission application payment receipt; and the properly filled Admission Application form. Arrive prepared with these documents and present them as instructed at the examination. This helps ensure a smooth examination process.

4. The listed contact channels facilitate admissions inquiries. These channels are available during the admissions period.

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