Nigeria, Lagos
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Charterhouse Lagos is part of the Charterhouse family of schools, a historic name in British independent education. Charterhouse was founded in 1611 by Thomas Sutton and has a long heritage connected to the London Charterhouse. The Lagos campus opened in September 2024, joining the Charterhouse network in West Africa. In 2021 Edgeborough School joined the Charterhouse family, expanding the network.
Charterhouse Lagos hosts regular open days and culture-focused events for families. Examples include Fashion, Dance & Music Open Day featuring live performances, a fashion exhibition, dance sessions, and guided campus tours. A Culture and Creativity Open Day showcases music, dance, spoken word, and beginner-friendly language tasters in French and Mandarin. These events provide opportunities to meet teachers, tour facilities, and engage with the Charterhouse community.
Charterhouse Lagos is a British independent international school on a 70-hectare site in Ajah, Lagos. It serves pupils aged 5–18 and follows a British curriculum across the Primary (Years 1–6) and Lower Secondary, with Cambridge IGCSE in Year 10 and Cambridge A Levels in Years 12–13. The Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum and offers weekly English, Maths, IPC, PSHE, Art, Music, Nigerian and African Studies, Physical Education and STEM, with Mandarin or French available. The Lagos campus opened in September 2024, joining the Charterhouse network in West Africa. Phase 2 expanded facilities in 2025, including a STEM Centre; Phase 3 will add a High School, an 800-seat Performing Arts Centre, a Central Library and Examinations Centre, and an NBA Basketball Arena. Boarding is available. From September 2026, the school will offer a full secondary pathway culminating in A Levels. The site features an Aquatics Centre, a 400m track and football field, with future plans for arts and performance spaces.