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Italian International School Enrico Mattei

Nigeria, Lagos

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Italian, English
Fees NGN 3,000,000 - 8,600,000
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 51
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages Italian, English, French, Spanish
Typical class size 5
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Italian International School Enrico Mattei is a private Italian international school serving ages 2 to 18. The school follows the Cambridge framework for secondary education, offering the Cambridge IGCSE, while Nursery and Kindergarten are bilingual to foster early language development. In Primary (ages 6–10), instruction is delivered with a 60 percent Italian and 40 percent English balance, with parallel Italian and English language sections to support both languages. The Secondary School uses the Cambridge checkpoint for Key Stage 3 and IGCSE for Key Stage 4 in the English-language stream. For the 2025–26 academic year, English-stream enrolments from Year 7 to Year 11 are closed, remaining open only for Year 12. Beyond the classroom, the school offers an afternoon program of activities, including STEAM and robotics, chess, and CineForum, alongside crochet, beading, and visual arts. Italian language courses, CILS examination, and a sports program underpin a culture of multilingual, active learning.

The Essentials

Italian International School Enrico Mattei has 51 pupils, typical class sizes of 5, instruction in Italian, English.

Location

Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria. Address: Sikiru Alade Oloko Street, off Admiralty Way, Road 14, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria.

Stages

Nursery; Kindergarten; Primary School; Secondary School; Linguistic High School; English Stream

Type

Private Italian international school

Additional learning support

Special needs education; staff includes M. Ed in Early Childhood Education and a Diploma in Special Needs Education.

Country affiliation

Italy

Fees

Annual tuition at Italian International School Enrico Mattei ranges from NGN 3,000,000 to NGN 8,600,000 for 2026/27.

Scope and academic year
- The following fee schedule applies to the school's published fees for the 2025/26 academic year.

Application / Registration / Confirmation fees
- Italian-section (Nursery through Senior High): Registration/confirmation fee Naira 400,000 (payable by 01-05-2025). This registration/confirmation fee is not refundable.
- English-stream: Registration/confirmation fees are shown by year group; for example, Year 7 and Year 10 show a registration/confirmation fee of Naira 1,000,000 (payable by May 1, 2025). The registration/confirmation entry is marked not refundable and in the English-stream schedule is noted as valid for 3 years.

Tuition fees (per year group; instalments shown separately)
- Nursery (2 years old)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment (due 01-08-2025): Naira 1,500,000.
- 2nd instalment (due 01-12-2025): Naira 1,500,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 3,000,000.

- Kindergarten (3 years old)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment: Naira 1,600,000.
- 2nd instalment: Naira 1,600,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 3,200,000.

- Kindergarten (4 years old)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment: Naira 1,750,000.
- 2nd instalment: Naira 1,750,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 3,500,000.

- Pre-school (5 years old)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment: Naira 2,000,000.
- 2nd instalment: Naira 2,000,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 4,000,000.

- Primary School (Primaria 1–5)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment: Naira 2,625,000.
- 2nd instalment: Naira 2,625,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 5,250,000.

- Junior High School (Media 1–3)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment: Naira 3,000,000.
- 2nd instalment: Naira 3,000,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 6,000,000.

- Senior High School (Liceo 1–3)
- Registration/confirmation: Naira 400,000.
- 1st instalment: Naira 4,300,000.
- 2nd instalment: Naira 4,300,000.
- Total annual tuition: Naira 8,600,000.

English Stream fees (selected year-group examples)
- Year 7 (English Stream): Registration/confirmation Naira 1,000,000; 1st instalment Naira 3,200,000; 2nd instalment Naira 3,200,000; total Naira 6,400,000. Some other English-stream year rows are marked with dashes where no fee is listed.
- Year 10 (English Stream): Registration/confirmation Naira 1,000,000 is shown in the schedule for Year 10; instalment/total values follow the year-group pattern in the published schedule. Year 12 entries (A-levels) show instalments of Naira 4,300,000 + 4,300,000 = total Naira 8,600,000.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration/confirmation payments: to be paid by 01-05-2025 (May 1, 2025). Registration/confirmation fees are explicitly marked as not refundable.
- 1st instalment: to be paid by 01-08-2025 (August 1, 2025).
- 2nd instalment: to be paid by 01-12-2025 (December 1, 2025).
- The English-stream registration entry is noted as valid for three years (where indicated in the English-stream schedule).

Boarding fees
- No boarding or boarding-fee entries appear in the published fee schedule or school-level pages; the fees schedule lists day-school tuition items only. No separate boarding fee is shown.

Other costs and extra items (uniform, PE kit, etc.)
- School uniform and PE kit items are required and are available for purchase through the school (examples: logo T‑shirts, blue polo for trips, pullover with school logo, PE T-shirts and shorts). The school's dress-code page specifies required items and notes that T-shirts/shorts/pullovers are available to order at school, but the published materials do not list uniform prices.
- The published fee schedule does not itemise other ancillary fees (for example, transport, lunches, exam fees, or extracurricular charge lines) in the document; such items are not shown in the main fees table.

Refund information
- Registration/confirmation fees are stated as not refundable. The fees document marks registration/confirmation payment entries with the label NOT REFUNDABLE. The published schedule does not provide a detailed general tuition-refund policy in the fee table.

Fee payment options and practical note
- The published fees document and the school pages list the amounts and due dates but do not itemise accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) within the fee schedule document. The school provides administrative contact details for billing enquiries (email: segreteria@iislagos.com; phone: +234 706-664-0774). Parents should use those contacts for confirmation of acceptable payment methods and to arrange payment.

Final points
- Amounts above are expressed in Nigerian Naira as published in the school's official fees document. Instalment due dates and the non-refundable note for registration/confirmation are part of the published schedule. For any administrative clarification about optional extras, payment receipts, or available payment channels, contact the school's administration directly using the provided contact details.
Academics

Italian International School Enrico Mattei teaches Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum

Nursery and Kindergarten are bilingual. Primary School from 6 to 10 years old is taught with 60% in Italian and 40% in English, with Italian and English language sections. Secondary School uses the Cambridge checkpoint curriculum for Key Stage 3 (Y7–Y9) and the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum for Key Stage 4 (Y10–Y11) in the Linguistic High School (English Stream). For the 2025-26 school year enrolments for English Stream classes from Y7 to Y11 are closed and remain open only for Y12.

Wellbeing

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

A staff member holds a Diploma in Special Needs Education (M. Ed Early Childhood Education).

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school has an English Stream. In Primary, instruction is 60% Italian and 40% English. In Secondary, Cambridge Checkpoint curriculum is used for Key Stage 3 (Y7–Y9) and Cambridge IGCSE curriculum for Key Stage 4 (Y10–Y11).

Admissions

Admissions

Enrolments for English stream classes from Y7 to Y11 are closed for the 2025-26 school year; enrolment remains open only for Y12. Primary School is bilingual with 60% Italian and 40% English. Secondary School uses the Cambridge checkpoint curriculum for Key Stage 3 (Y7–Y9) and the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum for Key Stage 4 (Y10–Y11).

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