Nigeria, Lagos
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The Grange School Lagos follows the Cambridge International Examinations program, with internal assessments throughout the curriculum and Year 9 subject choices that lead to IGCSE qualifications. Academic enrichment includes participation in national and international competitions such as the APEN/Teammasters Spelling Bee. The school highlights achievement in international events, including champions of the U13 World School Games 2020 in Dubai. Language immersion and integration weekends supplement the academic program, including a language immersion trip to Spain for Year 8.
Music is delivered by specialist teachers, with instrument tuition provided through visiting music teachers. The program aims to inspire and develop pupils' singing and performing skills. Drama and other arts are supported by staff, including a Drama Teacher on the team. Music is listed among the core subjects, with opportunities for collaboration and performance as part of the curriculum.
From Year 8, pupils drop either French or Spanish and continue with a single modern foreign language thereafter. Year 8 also includes a language immersion programme in Spain. The co‑curricular program includes leadership and cultural activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
The school offers major sports including football, basketball, swimming, athletics, table tennis and volleyball. Inter-House Sports provide structured competitive activity across houses. The Dolphin Swimming League is a recurring co‑curricular event. The AISEN Under-17 Basketball Competition is among the inter-school activities the school participates in.
Leadership development is supported through activities such as a Year 10 Leadership Trip to South Africa and a TEDx event in Abuja. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is part of the co‑curricular program, providing additional opportunities for leadership and personal development.
Pastoral care and wellbeing are addressed by a dedicated pastoral team, with safeguarding as a core focus. The curriculum includes physical education and active outdoor activities, with football, basketball, swimming, athletics, and other sports. The Dolphin Swimming League and Inter‑House Sports promote fitness and teamwork, while assemblies such as Safer Internet Day contribute to wellbeing and safety education.
Grange School Lagos is a co-educational boarding school in Ikeja that delivers the Cambridge International Examinations program from early years to IGCSE. The curriculum runs from EYFS (ages 2–4) through Key Stages 3–4, with Year 7 offering 15 subjects taught by specialist teachers and Year 10–11 culminating in IGCSE examinations over two years. A structured pastoral care system supports wellbeing, while a broad co‑curricular programme includes local excursions, an integration weekend for Year 7, and a language immersion trip to Spain for Year 8. The campus features Grange House boarding for 11–16, a Sickbay, a library with a cloud‑based catalogue and digital lending via OverDrive and Sora, and an on‑site learning support team. The ethos is British tradition with Nigerian innovation, with COBIS membership and notable participation in international competitions such as the U13 World School Games 2020 champions. The school emphasizes leadership, languages, and sport through clubs and awards.