Nigeria, Port Harcourt
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Greenoak International School in Port Harcourt is a private day and boarding, co-educational institution serving ages 1–18. It operates two campuses—the Primary and the Secondary—with a hybrid curriculum across levels. The Primary Campus blends the IPC with the British and Nigerian curricula, and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint sits at Grade 6; the DELF diploma (Grade 6) and Victoria College of Music exams (Grade 5–6) are also offered. The Secondary School combines IMYC with British, American, and Nigerian curricula, offering Cambridge IGCSE, SAT1, WAEC, SAT2, and A‑Levels. The Sixth Form provides A‑Levels, SAT1, SAT2, and JAMB preparatory classes, guiding university placement in the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, Nigeria, and beyond. Facilities include air‑conditioned classrooms, ICT-equipped libraries, a sick bay, and boarding amenities; Sixth Form spaces are described as state‑of‑the‑art. The motto Unitate, Fortis, et Excellentia emphasizes unity, strength, and excellence as students prepare for a global future.
Greenoak International School has 355 pupils.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Secondary & Sixth Form Campus: 17 St. Michael's Crescent, Off Tombia Road Extension, GRA Phase Three, Port Harcourt. Primary Campus: 99 Tombia Road Extension, GRA Phase Three, Port Harcourt.
Primary; Secondary; Sixth Form
Private day and boarding school; co-educational
Learning support for learners who struggle in certain subjects and those who have studied abroad.
Annual tuition at Greenoak International School ranges from NGN 0 to NGN 1,900,000 for 2026/27.
Greenoak International School teaches IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary) for students aged 1 to 18.
Greenoak uses a hybrid curriculum across its Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form programs. The Primary Campus combines the British Curriculum, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and the Nigerian Curriculum, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoint examinations at the end of Grade 6. External examinations for the primary include the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint (Grade 6), the Diploma in French Language Examination (DELF) (Grade 6), and the Victoria College of Music examinations (Grade 5 and 6). The Secondary School uses The International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) alongside the British, American, and Nigerian Curricula, with Cambridge IGCSE, SAT1, WAEC, SAT2, and A-Level options. The Sixth Form offers A-Level, SAT1, SAT2, and JAMB Preparatory Classes. University Preparation is provided to place students in universities in the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, Nigeria, and other African countries.
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Examinations are used to measure primary performance, with year-by-year results published for 2025, 2024, and 2023 showing multiple pupils achieving 'Outstanding' (41-50) in Mathematics, English, and Science. The Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) updated its bands to a 0–50 scale in January 2023. The school reports high attainment levels in the CPC, English, Mathematics, and Science across years, reflecting strong performance in CAIE assessments.
The school states it prepares students for universities in the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, Nigeria, and other African countries. The Secondary School notes that graduates have secured places at prestigious universities such as Columbia University (USA), UCL (UK), and Vanderbilt University (USA).
GIS nurtures students' academic capabilities, as well as their moral, physical, and emotional wellness.
We offer a learning support program for learners who struggle in certain subjects and those who have studied abroad.
English-Language is taught in secondary; English Language is taught in primary; Foreign Languages – French & Spanish.
GIS focuses on emotional wellness and provides counselling to support students' mental wellbeing.
GIS provides counselling for students involved in conflict or difficult situations and has a Disciplinary Committee for review.
1. Primary Campus admissions: The Primary Campus extends from Grade 1 to Grade 5 and pupils must be five years or older at admission into Grade 1. To be considered, children must complete an application form and pass the assessment. Applications are encouraged before the first term or second term of the chosen academic year, and April to early July admissions are deferred to September. After the entrance exam, an interview is conducted with the child and parent/guardian; Educare entrants may have a tester session, and transition from Educare to Grade 1 involves an entrance test and a developmental interview; after payment of the commitment fee, pre-admission forms are completed and an admission letter is issued.
2. Secondary Campus admissions: Admission to GIS's Secondary Campus for Grades 7-12 is open to children aged 11+ and above. New families must sit for an entrance examination into the chosen grade; entrance exam applications are obtained and paid for at the Administration office via an Admissions Procedure form. Children moving up from Primary Campus (Grade 6) are also required to pass an entrance exam. After the assessment, applicants are invited for an interview; if they pass, an offer into the grade is made.
3. Sixth Form admissions: Students who have written WASSCE, NECO, or IGCSE, or another known equivalent examination are eligible to apply provided they've attained a minimum of five credits in relevant subjects including English and Mathematics. Before admission, an entrance examination is administered, after which the student and the parent(s) are invited for an interview. Students must be aged between sixteen and seventeen at the start of Sixth Form; students above eighteen are not admitted.