Nigeria, Lagos
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The Duke of Edinburgh International Award is offered for ages 14 to 24. Lunchtime Activities include Chess Club, Book Club and Creative Writing, and Green Team. After School Activities include Art, Debate and Press, ICT (coding, robotics and animation), Film School (filmmaking, drama, media and photography), and the Business and Enterprise (Forbes) Club. Volt Club is a student-led volunteering initiative that enables students to give back to the community.
Film School includes filmmaking, drama, media and photography, with opportunities to participate in film awards and festivals. Art is offered as an after-school activity, and Book Club and Creative Writing develop creative expression and writing skills. Design and Technology includes cookery, woodwork and dressmaking.
French is offered as a teacher-led language club.
Chess Club enables competition at local and international levels. Book Club and Creative Writing develop reading and writing skills and provide opportunities to compete. Externally led clubs include Ballet, Fencing, Gymnastics and Taekwondo. Debate and Press and Volt Club offer additional social and extracurricular engagement.
Volt Club is a student-led club that aims to make a difference in the lives of the less privileged members of our immediate community and host country.
The Duke of Edinburgh International Award develops leadership and life skills for students aged 14 to 24. The Business and Enterprise (Forbes) Club introduces entrepreneurship and includes talks with successful business leaders.
Sports include football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, lawn and table tennis. Green Team focuses on environmental friendliness as part of sustainable development goals.
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.