Dowen College Lagos

Nigeria, Lagos

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Grade 11	11	2,105,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes boarding tuition ₦2,000,000, pocket ₦60,000, grooming ₦30,000 per year; first-year application/enrolment fee included)
Grade 11	11	1,265,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; first-year application/enrolment fee included)
Grade 12	12	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)
Grade 12	12	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 13	13	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)
Grade 13	13	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 14	14	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 14	14	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)
Grade 15	15	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)
Grade 15	15	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 16	16	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 16	16	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)
Grade 17	17	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)
Grade 17	17	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 18	18	1,250,000 NGN	Day (Secondary)	(Three-term academic session; termly payments available; no application fee)
Grade 18	18	2,090,000 NGN	Boarding (Secondary)	(Three-term session; includes pocket ₦60,000 and grooming ₦30,000 per year; no application fee)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	15,000 NGN	One-off; paid at application (not repeated in subsequent years)

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee
Enrollment Fee	0 NGN

Additional Fees

Name	Fee
Application & Admission Fees	15,000 NGN

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & Admission Fees

- Application form (one-off): ₦15,000.

Tuition fees (by student type) — per academic session and per term

- Day students (secondary): typical reported range per academic session (three terms) is approximately ₦1,250,000 to ₦1,350,000; this equates to roughly ₦416,000 to ₦450,000 per term.

- Boarding students (secondary, weekly/term boarding options available): typical reported figure per academic session is approximately ₦2,000,000; this equates to roughly ₦666,000 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are billed on a termly/session basis and termly payment is accepted. Parents may pay per term.

- Standard schedule: the academic session is split into three terms; the session total for tuition is normally payable either in full for the session or in three termly instalments according to the school's billing plan.

Boarding fees and boarding-related amounts

- Boarding tuition is charged in addition to the day tuition and is commonly reported around ₦2,000,000 per session for boarding students.

- Boarding supplies and pocket/grooming amounts expected on return to hostel: pocket money per term ₦20,000 and grooming (hair plaiting/hair cut) ₦10,000 per term. A complete list of items required for boarders (uniform sets, sportswear, bedding, toiletries, etc.) is provided to parents.

Other costs and recurring charges

- What the main fee covers: tuition, feeding, books, uniform and development levies (these items are listed as covered by the school fee package).

- Uniforms: a complete uniform set is required for boarders and uniforms are available on the school premises; parents should budget for additional uniform items beyond the number supplied with initial fees.

- Examination and assessment charges: examination-related fees (external exam registration or specific assessment fees) are commonly charged in addition to the basic tuition by secondary schools and are reported as additional to the tuition figure. Budget for separate exam or assessment fees.

- Sibling discount: a sibling discount for second and subsequent children has been reported in published fee summaries (commonly a percentage discount on tuition).

Refunds and fee cancellations

- No explicit, detailed public refund policy for tuition, acceptance or development levies is published alongside the admissions/fees information that lists application and tuition items. Parents should note that application fees are charged as part of the admissions process.

Fee payment options and accepted methods

- Payments are normally made to the school's designated bank accounts or approved collection points; termly and session payments are accepted. Parents should prepare to pay by bank transfer/deposit to designated accounts or other bank-based payment methods as instructed by the school.

- Other commonly used payment channels in comparable Lagos private schools include bank deposit/transfer and in-person payments at the school's finance office; request and use the school's official payment instructions when completing payments.

Summary notes for parents

- Application form: ₦15,000 (one-off). Termly payment is accepted. Tuition figures for secondary-day students are typically around ₦1,250,000–₦1,350,000 per session (about one-third per term). Boarding tuition is commonly reported near ₦2,000,000 per session with additional boarding pocket/grooming allowances (₦20,000 and ₦10,000 per term respectively). Budget additionally for uniforms, books and any external examination fees.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees NGN 1,250,000 - 2,105,000

Ages 10 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 440

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 1997

Bus Service No

Dowen College Lagos is a private, co‑educational secondary school in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, offering both day and boarding facilities. It teaches Nigerian and British curricula: the Nigerian programme leads to BECE (NECO), Cambridge Checkpoint is taken in Year 9, and in Senior School students sit the WASSCE and IGCSE in Year 12. The school serves students aged roughly 10 to 18. Dowen has British Council accreditation for developing the International Dimension in the Curriculum, has participated in the International School Award, and received an Award of Excellence from the British Council in January 2023. Facilities include a multipurpose court, a well‑maintained swimming pool, an Ultra‑modern Library with over 3,000 titles, air‑conditioned classrooms, and laboratories for Basic Science, Basic Technology, Agric Science, ICT, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technical Drawing; the ICT Laboratory offers unlimited internet. On‑site sick bays, boarding options, and access to Lifeline Children's Hospital nearby support wellbeing. The school prepares students for external exams (SAT, TOEFL, IELTS) and operates an internal scholarship scheme with high entrance scores and term averages, with strong tertiary education progression.

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