Nigeria, Lagos
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The aims value the uniqueness and achievement of every pupil and promote care, tolerance, trust and respect within the school and wider communities. The aims nurture and support all abilities, helping every child to achieve intellectual, emotional, physical, social, moral, spiritual and cultural potential. The school provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment in which pupils grow in confidence. Small class sizes support individualized attention and emotional development. The aims equip children with resilience and perseverance to become creative and independent thinkers and lifelong learners within a British curriculum framework that also incorporates Nigerian history and culture.
We welcome pupils with a broad range of abilities to Hampton Preparatory School Lekki. Our classes are small to ensure that children receive individual attention in order for their learning needs to be met. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the British National Curriculum for primary school. We provide a nurturing environment that values each child's individuality and supports learning across abilities. Hampton Prep is committed to nurturing excellence, character, and curiosity in every student.
All teaching is based on the British National Curriculum for primary school. From as early as age three, French, Spanish and Mandarin are introduced through songs, rhymes and stories. The language program aims to give each pupil the chance to learn at least one foreign language, to trial different languages from an early age and to encourage advanced language learning, including language clubs. Language learning develops cultural awareness, problem-solving, adaptability and creativity, with carefully differentiated lessons supporting all abilities. The program also supports native-language speakers who are keen to share their cultural knowledge.
The school focuses on a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment in which all members can grow in confidence and develop their full potential. The nurturing environment values each child's individuality and fosters academic, emotional, and creative growth. Every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to excel through well-trained staff, strong music and language programs and a broad range of extracurricular activities. The school follows the British Curriculum, including the EYFS, and integrates Nigerian history and culture to support holistic development. The school promotes a holistic approach to education that links academic progress with social and emotional growth.
The school has policies and procedures to ensure your children are safe while in our care. Health, safety and environment guidelines are strictly adhered to. Safeguarding considerations are embedded across daily school life to protect pupils and ensure a secure learning environment.
Located in Lekki, Lagos, Hampton Preparatory School is an independent day school serving children from three months to Year 8. Opened in 2017, it follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and the English National Curriculum, with integrated Nigerian history and culture. Cambridge curriculum underpins learning, with subject specialists in PSHE, English, Science and Music, plus a SEND head to ensure inclusive access through differentiated schemes and bespoke resources. The English curriculum runs from EYFS to Year 8, emphasising speaking, listening, reading and writing, building vocabulary, grammar and a love of literature, with writing embedded across subjects. The Science curriculum extends from EYFS to Year 8, prioritising practical investigations and collaborative enquiry. Mathematics is taught in sets with small class sizes, with opportunities for global maths competitions and gifted programmes for the top 20%, alongside 1:1 remedial support. Facilities include a Modern Library, a Science Laboratory and a Sports Complex; cross-curricular links include a Nigerian history project. Hampton holds Cambridge Assessment Internal Education accreditation and COBIS membership.