Education has taken Nigeria to greater heights. In view of this, the country has continued to improve in her education by establishing quality schools, institutions and professional bodies. In this edition, we showcase some of the best schools in the country who are providing quality education through enviable facilities, human resources and policies.
THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LAGOS
American International School in Lagos is currently one of the best secondary schools in Nigeria. It is a private, coeducational school located in Lagos. It offers a US educational program to students of diverse nationalities.
It was founded by Dr. Thomas Liang in 1986 to give students a unique American international school experience that would prepare them for admission to schools, colleges and universities in the United States.
The school fees is from $10,000 to $32,000.
LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE
Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) is a private Catholic secondary boarding school, located in Gidan Mangoro, Abuja, Nigeria. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus (SJ) on October 2, 1996, and is named after the religious Society’s founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. The school has consistently ranked at the top of Nigerian schools in the WAEC exams.
Loyola Jesuit College is part of the worldwide family of Jesuit schools run by the Society of Jesus in Nigeria.
The college enhances core curriculum, which is based on the Nigerian National Education Policy, with initiatives like leadership development and social and personal development. Students are given access to a wide variety of academic areas, with a dedicated and knowledgeable team teacheing them. Both boarding and day students are catered to.
LJC has approximately 600 students and 215 teaching staff – and recruits teachers from overseas every year. It has operated since 1996 and is one of the top international schools in Nigeria.
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
British International School, Lagos (BIS) is located at Oniru Private Estate in Victoria Island, Lagos. It was opened in 2001 to provide a British curriculum to day and boarding students aged 11–18. It has a broad range of O and A Level courses are available for study.
This is a multi-national, co-educational school in Lagos that offers boarding and day facilities along with a British-style curriculum to its students. The school offers British education in a multicultural setting to both the Nigerian community and expatriates.
The campus is a large one, with the teaching buildings surrounded by playing fields, within which can be found a swimming pool along with tennis and basketball courts. The teaching staff comprise both expatriate and locally qualified teachers.
ATLANTIC HALL SCHOOL
Atlantic Hall was established in January 1989 by the Atlantic Hall Educational Trust Council, a registered non-profit sharing organization. The body is composed of members from various professions who share a common passion for a 21st Century Nigeria with an enviable and competitive standard of education. The institution has a well-established history of academic excellence and well-rounded education delivery.
Atlantic Hall is a co-educational full-boarding secondary school where students are prepared to play active role in global leadership as well as foster their leadership potentials. The School has purpose-built accommodation and facilities conforming to international standards of comfort, hygiene, and safety. It has a set enrollment of 650 students, a coeducational curriculum, and a staff-to-student ratio of 9 to 1 to ensure that every child is learning as much as possible.
The founders and trustees of Atlantic Hall are Chief (Mrs.) Marlies Allan (Chairman), Chief (Mrs.) T. I. Taiwo, Chief (Mrs.) A.O. Bode-Thomas, Ms. L. Aboderin, Chief (Mrs.) Eniola Fadayomi, Dr. (Mrs) K.O. Dina, Chief (Mrs.) M. M. Okunowo, Mrs. G.O. Fadayomi (Late), Lady O.M. Smith and Mrs. O. Towry-Coker.
The school has continued to record success in its dual curriculum approach and excellent results in external examinations such as the Lagos State Junior School Certificate (JSC), West African Senior School Certificate and the IGCSE. The school has also excelled in her chosen fields of work and study, from entrepreneurship, sports, medicine, law, engineering, architecture or fashion design, to humanities, economics and the arts.
LUMEN CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Lumen Christi International High School was established in 1986 in Edo State by Rev Dr. P.E. Ekpu. It has an outstanding reputation with awards and prizes to demonstrate its academic excellence. It provides a committed staff who are eager to work with each student to help them reach their best potential.
It is an all-boys Catholic school that put in place an enabling and conducive environment to enhance the creative potentials of all participants to the benefit of the student-child.
The goal of the school is to develop world-class students equipped with the knowledge and skills to function productively anywhere in the world. This is usually achieved through the use of best practices, state-of-the-art, up to-date technology and purpose-built infrastructure, as well as through their body of experienced and dedicated staff who work as a team to create an effective learning environment and a happy community.
CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE
Christ the King College Onistsha, was founded by Irish missionaries in February 1933. It is an academic institution dedicated to intellectual and personal growth of male youths within the context of well-rounded liberal arts education. The college provides equal educational opportunity for all qualified students without regard to race, religion, creed, color, age, and physical disability, natural or ethical origin.
In order to prepare young people for the journey of life, it aims to nourish, develop, and implant in them a passion for goodness, discipline, and knowledge based on sustainable moral values.
CKC has produced notable citizens in the country and beyond. It has also distinguished itself through a standard academic practice.
KADUNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Kaduna International School was established in 1985 and is an independent, multiracial, nondenominational school.
Kaduna International School started as Aisha Mohammed International School in 1985. The school is a fully accredited International School belonging to AISA and COBIS. KIS has been running a dual curriculum: British National and Nigerian, since inception. Facilities include a well-stocked library, art and design studio, ICT suite, WIFI access points, playground, football pitch and basketball court all set in beautiful and serene surroundings. KIS is an Educational trust therefore a non-profit organization.
The school supports less privileged local schools with donations and collaborations all in a bid to provide excellent education for the children in the community. The affairs of the school are decided by the board of trustees who run the school in conjunction with the school Head Teacher and Administrator.
IGBINEDION EDUCATIONAL CENTR
The Igbinedion Education Centre was founded by Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (The Esama of Benin Kingdom) and Lady Cherry Igbinedion. The foundation of the school was laid by His Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa CFR, the Oba of Benin on 15th June 1990. Its academic record is well-known, and its students are held to high international standards. It provides its students with adequate extracurricular activities.
The school is geared towards excellence both in academics and other careers. It is established on such fundamentals as law, order, truth, freedom, justice, integrity, decency, honesty and courage which have sustained it through the years.
