Nigeria, Lagos
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Applications for a place are accepted throughout the year. Each offer of a place is carefully considered and requires the submission of a formal application, a meeting with senior staff and, for all but our youngest children, an entrance examination. Examinations are scheduled as follows: Year 7 testing takes place in November and January prior to entry; Sixth Form scholarship papers are taken in March; assessments for all other year groups are scheduled throughout the year. CIS is academically selective and many year groups are oversubscribed. Early applications are strongly recommended. Plot 8 Amore Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Phone: +234 9062977064 / +234 9062 684 338.
Children's International School is a private day and boarding school in Lagos, Nigeria, serving learners aged 2 years 6 months to 18. It follows the British National Curriculum for England, with Foundation Stage through Key Stage 3 and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE at Key Stage 4, plus a Sixth Form offering A-levels and university application guidance. Foundation Stage covers 2.5–5, and KS1–KS2 study English, Mathematics, Science, PSHEE and Topic (History, Geography and Religious Education), with specialist teaching in Music, Art, Computing, French, Physical Education and Swimming, and African Studies as part of local heritage. KS3 comprises 11 departments and 15 subjects; KS4 offers 28 IGCSE subjects across eight areas. The Sixth Form provides pathways to universities worldwide and tailored admissions support. The Lekki Phase 1 campus includes a boarding house with grounds and on-site sports facilities. Extra-curriculars feature Film School, Coding, Duke of Edinburgh and a broad sports program for students.