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Emerald Schools

Nigeria, Lagos

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No
Part of
Emerald Schools
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Montessori Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Yoruba, Igbo
Typical class size 30
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Emerald School is a school network serving Lagos and Ogun, Nigeria, offering nursery through secondary education, vocational programs. The school serves ages 1 to 16 and provides day and boarding for high school. The curriculum blends British and Nigerian frameworks, with Montessori for pre‑school from 18 months to five years. The elementary program (5–11) is student‑centred and provides one‑to‑one computer access with coding. The secondary (11–16) integrates Nigerian and British curricula, guiding Year 7 to Cambridge Checkpoint, NECO and BECE; Year 8 includes a French exchange; Year 10 offers pathways toward IGCSE, WAEC and NECO, with provisions for SAT, TOEFL and JAMB. Facilities include an art studio, ICT suite, science labs, mathematics and home economics labs, a music studio, dining hall, chess area, volleyball court and swimming pool. Extracurriculars span music, sports, debating, ICT, spelling bees and quizzes; French and Yoruba support language learning; a board of advisors guides growth.

This campus is part of Emerald Schools

The Essentials

Emerald Schools has 400 pupils, typical class sizes of 30, instruction in English.

Location
Lagos campus at 8/10 Olawole Daodu Street, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos. Ogun campus at Km 42, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Opposite Deeper Life Conference Centre, Ogunrun-Ori, Ogun State.

Stages
Kiddies Land (early years); Emerald Nursery & Primary Lagos; Emerald Nursery & Primary Ogun; Emerald High School (Boarding and Day); Emerald Day Secondary School (Lagos); Emerald School of Vocations.

Type
Private school network in Lagos and Ogun, Nigeria. Offers nursery, primary, and secondary education, plus vocational programs; high school offers day and boarding options.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school operates both Day and Boarding secondary schools across its campuses. Emerald High School has junior and senior hostels for both boys and girls; hostels are well ventilated and have good toilet facilities, with treated water.

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms (school wear, Sunday wear, day wear and sportswear) are fitted and collected at the school once full school fees have been paid. Worn-out and outgrown uniforms should be replaced; parents are urged not to allow uniforms belonging to other students.

Food Options
Attendance at meal times is mandatory and meals are served in the dining hall with a mix of Nigerian and International cuisine. The school can accommodate special dietary needs with a nutritionist, and some meals may incur an extra charge.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a Board of Advisors. Emerald Schools operates six campuses as a group.
Fees
Application fee

- Application form (one-time, non-refundable): NGN 15,000.

Tuition fees by school year (day and boarding)

- Published, itemised tuition amounts per year group and per term for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic session are not available in the school's public materials. The school does operate both day and boarding options across its campuses, but a published annual or per-term tuition schedule by year group was not found.

Known additional fees and per‑programme charges

- Summer school participation (returning students Year 8–11, 5 weeks): NGN 70,000.
- Summer school acclimatisation for new Year 7 intake (2 weeks): NGN 50,000.
- Sports Academy participation: NGN 5,000 per term.
- Summer Soccer Academy (resident): NGN 120,000; (non-resident): NGN 100,000. Soccer-only resident: NGN 80,000; non-resident: NGN 60,000.
- SAT registration fee: USD 220 (for exam registration). SAT tutorial fee: NGN 100,000. TOEFL registration fee: USD 270. TOEFL tutorial fee: NGN 60,000. Combined SAT & TOEFL tutorial fee: NGN 160,000.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Admissions require payment of an acceptance fee as stated in the admission letter; the acceptance is considered valid only when that fee has been paid and required documents submitted. Specific acceptance‑fee amounts are not published.
- Payments for school fees and application fees may be made by bank deposit/transfer to the school's designated accounts (example banks referenced include UBA and First Bank with named school accounts) or via point-of-sale (POS) on school premises; the accounts department issues receipts on presentation of bank slips/drafts. Parents are asked to present proof of payment to the accounts office.
- Uniforms are fitted and collected at the school once full school fees have been paid.

Boarding fees (where applicable)

- The school operates junior and senior hostels for boys and girls and provides boarding services, but a published boarding fee schedule (termly or yearly) was not found in the school's publicly available materials. Specific boarding charges, where they apply, are not published.

Other costs and typical extras

- Uniforms and sports kit: required; parents are responsible for replacement of worn/outgrown items and are instructed on specific footwear and bedding items. Uniforms are distributed after full payment is recorded.
- Practical materials for vocational courses and materials lists for specialised programmes (School of Vocations) are additional and parents are requested to purchase recommended materials when notified.
- Special dietary needs, airport shuttle, transportation to guardians/foster homes, foster‑home arrangements and other services are available at additional charge; these are billed separately.

Refunds and cancellations

- No published refund policy or specific refund terms for tuition, acceptance, or other fees was available in the school's public materials. Where admissions reference an acceptance fee, the published material states the acceptance must be paid to validate an offer but does not publish refund conditions.

Fee payment options (accepted methods)

- Bank deposit / bank transfer to the school's designated accounts (examples shown include UBA and First Bank account names for EMERALD SCHOOLS LIMITED). Proof of payment is to be presented to the accounts office.
- Point-of-sale (POS) payments on school premises are accepted and receipts are issued by the accounts department.

Summary of availability of published data

- The school publishes specific item charges for application forms, summer programmes, sports participation and international exam tutorial/registration fees. A complete, itemised tuition schedule (termly and annual rates by year group and by day vs boarding) and a published boarding‑fee schedule for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic year were not available in the school's public downloads and pages. The admissions materials indicate an acceptance fee will be specified in individual admission letters.
Academics

Emerald Schools teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Montessori Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 16.

Curriculum
Emerald School blends British and Nigerian curricula. Pre-school (18 months to 5 years) follows the Montessori approach, building literacy, mathematics, science, sensorimotor development and social skills. Elementary School (5 to 11 years) is student-centered with one-to-one computer access; coding is incorporated along with Numeracy, Literacy, Bible Knowledge, French, Yoruba, Social Studies, Science, Geography, History, Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning, Poetry, Handwriting and Library Studies. Secondary School (11 to 16 years) runs a well-blended Nigerian and British curriculum; Year 7 prepares students for Cambridge Checkpoint, NECO and BECE; Year 8 includes a French exchange/field trip; Year 10 focuses on IGCSE, WAEC and NECO with provisions for SAT, TOEFL and JAMB. Extracurricular activities include Music, Sports, Literary and Debating, ICT, Spelling Bee and Quiz Competitions.

Exam Results
Emerald High School published the Top 25 WAEC results for 2022, with congratulations to Year 12 students, parents and teachers for their role in the achievement. The school emphasizes preparation for tertiary education. Across the Emerald Schools network, 100 students are reported as passing to universities.

Higher Education Progression
100 students have progressed to universities. University placement and support services are provided through the Learning Support, Counselling and University Placement Unit to guide students toward higher education choices.

Gifted and Talented
Learning Support, Counselling and University Placement Unit provides counselling, learning support and university placement services. Leadership Training includes the Sea School Programme in Year 11, a two week intensive leadership experience, and attendance is a condition for becoming a Prefect.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school pursues total-child development through a holistic education programme that benchmarks best practices while being socially responsible. The mission statement emphasises producing the total child adequately prepared for tertiary education and life.

Mental Wellbeing
Modern recreational facilities support mental alertness and personal development.

Safeguarding
The school has a Health Centre on site. The campus is well fenced, with security guards and gadgets. It provides primary and secondary health care services and liaises with nearby standard hospitals for higher medical attention. The school is a Christian school but admits candidates of various religious backgrounds. There are opportunities for pupils to attend Catholic mass and Pentecostal assemblies in the school.
Parent Experience

History
Emerald School was established in 1995 starting with Emerald Nursery and Primary School in Lagos. In 2005, Emerald High School was established to allow pupils to continue from primary to secondary and benefit from the school's role-model building programme. Many of the pioneer High School students were products of the Primary School, and the trend continues. The school strives to know each child's capabilities and guide them toward the best fit, believing every child can learn and achieve their goals. The school is run on sound management principles with clearly defined structures, systems and highly experienced teachers and a Board of Advisors, and its curriculum and programmes are designed to meet the changing global demands.

Community
Emerald is a collaborative, supportive, diverse, and ever-growing community more like a family than a school. The school emphasizes consistent academic achievements, qualitative entrepreneurship/vocational training, state-of-the-art facilities, excellent faculty, conducive environments, and a personalized approach to teaching and learning. Emerald has an educational legacy of 25 years and nurtures pupils from kindergarten to high school. Emerald Schools operates six campuses.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Academic block and specialist facilities include an art studio and ICT suite. The dining hall, chess board area, volleyball court, and swimming pool support daily life and physical activity. Science facilities comprise chemistry, physics, and biology laboratories, a mathematics laboratory, and a home economics laboratory. A music studio supports arts education and performances. Modern Recreational Facilities for Mental Alertness and Personal Development are available on campus.

Sports Facilities
The High School has a volleyball court and a swimming pool as part of its sports facilities. The volleyball court supports team sports and physical education activities. The swimming pool enables aquatic activities and water safety training. These spaces reflect the school's provision for a broad PE program.

Academic Facilities
An academic block provides teaching spaces for multiple subjects. Specialized facilities include an Art Studio and ICT Suite. Practical science facilities include a Chemistry Laboratory, Physics Laboratory, and Biology Laboratory, plus a Math Laboratory and Home Economics Laboratory. A Music Studio supports music education and performances.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Chess Board area supports strategic games as an extracurricular activity. A Music Studio supports music-related activities. Awards displays recognize student achievements. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities across arts and academics.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Emerald School blends British and Nigerian curricula. Pre-school follows the Montessori approach, building literacy, numeracy, science, sensorial development and social skills while fostering curiosity and critical thinking. Elementary education includes Numeracy, Literacy, Bible Knowledge, French and Yoruba, Social Studies, Science, Music, Arts and Crafts, Computer Appreciation, Geography, History, Vocational Aptitude, Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning, Poetry, Handwriting and Library Studies, Reading and Creative Writing, with a focus on research, collaboration and communication. Secondary education uses Nigerian and British curricula to prepare students for Cambridge Checkpoint, BECE and NECO, with Year 8 French exchange and Year 10 pathways toward IGCSE, WAEC and NECO, and SAT/TOEFL and JAMB provisions; extracurriculars include Music, Sports, Literary and Debating, ICT, Spelling Bee and Quiz Competitions.

Arts & Creative
Arts education includes Music, Arts and Crafts, and Creative Writing. Rhymes and Phonics support early language development. The school fosters creative expression through Poetry and Visual Arts, and students participate in related activities across grade levels.

Cultural & Language
French is taught as part of the core curriculum, and Yoruba is offered. In Year 8, students participate in a French exchange program to deepen language skills and cultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities include Music, Sports, Literary and Debating, ICT, Spelling Bee and Quiz Competitions. These activities support personal development, teamwork and communication skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are prioritized. The campus provides a serene, purpose-built environment designed to support learning. The mission is to produce the total child through a holistic programme that benchmarks best practices while being socially responsible.
Languages

Language Provision
French and Yoruba are taught as subjects. The curriculum blends British and Nigerian curricula across pre-school to secondary. Language studies include French and Yoruba, with Year 8 participating in a French exchange/field trip. Provisions are made for students who require SAT, TOEFL and JAMB.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Year levels and session. Emerald Schools offers admission into Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 (JS 1, 2, 3 and SS 1) for the 2026/2027 academic session. Admission is offered upon success at the entrance examination and the availability of space in the candidate's desired year. The entrance examination tests English Language, Mathematics and General Paper. Prospective students should prepare for these subjects as part of the admissions process. 2. On-site application. Applicants may walk into Lagos or Ogun campuses to obtain an Application Form for ₦15,000. Completed forms should be submitted with four passport photographs, a photocopy of the birth certificate, and the most recent academic reports from the last two years. The Lagos campuses include Lagos - Gbagada; the Ogun campus is Emerald Valley, Ogunrun-Ori Village, near the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; a Liaison Office is in Lagos and a Port Harcourt campus is listed. 3. Online/alternative application. An Online Application Form can be filled and ₦15,000 paid at any branch of UBA Bank (EMERALD SCHOOLS LIMITED – 100 891 3400) or First Bank (EMERALD SCHOOLS LIMITED – 202 223 2474). 4. Entrance examination dates. The First Batch/Scholarship Entrance examination into Year 7-10 for the 2026/2027 Academic Session is on Saturday 14 February 2026 (Lagos State Campus) and Saturday 28 February 2026 (Ogun State Campus) at 9am. The Second Batch Entrance examination is on Saturday 18 April 2026 (Ogun State Campus) and Saturday 25 April 2026 (Lagos State Campus) at 9am. These dates determine eligibility for admission, and candidates should arrive on time. 5. Post-exam notifications and admission letters. Successful candidates will be informed via SMS, email or phone call. A provisional letter of admission will be issued for collection, and the acceptance letter must be signed and returned with all required payment. 6. Payments and receipts. Payments are made to designated banks or via POS on school premises; the Accounts department receives the bank slip/draft and issues a receipt. Receipts serve as proof of payment. 7. Contacts and campuses. 8. About the school. The School states a mission to build a solid foundation for the child and to prepare students adequately for tertiary education and life.
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