International Schools in Lagos

Ages 3-18 · American, IB · Victoria Island · ~479 students

The top-ranked secondary school in Africa by Carfax Education (2024), AISL is the default choice for diplomatic and oil-sector expat families on Victoria Island. Fees run US$17,638-US$32,165 per year and are non-negotiable; budget for the US$10,000 one-time registration on top.

Ages 11-18 · British · Victoria Island · ~225 students

A COBIS-accredited British school on a 30-acre Victoria Island campus with a genuine boarding option - the only one in this Lagos shortlist. Day fees of approximately US$17,000 per year are lower than AISL, and the school has produced some of Nigeria's top Cambridge International achievers.

Ages 5-18 · British · Lekki · New (est. 2024) students

If you want the Charterhouse brand and are prepared to be an early adopter, the founding-student fee discount (30% off tuition, capital levy waived) is a real incentive. If you need proven exam results before committing, wait two years - IGCSE doesn't start until September 2026.

Ages 3-18 · French · Victoria Island · ~600 students

The only credible French-curriculum school in Lagos and part of the AEFE global network of 580 schools. If your family holds French as a primary language or your child is already in the French system, this is the only realistic choice. For non-French families considering it as a differentiator, factor in the language barrier at entry and fees billed entirely in euros.

Ages 1-18 · British, IB · Anthony Village · ~3,600 students

The best-value internationally recognised school in Lagos for most families: NGN 2-4 million per year for British curriculum and IGCSE, with IB Diploma also available. Three campuses, 3,600 students and Nigeria's first accredited Thinking School - this is where Lagos's professional class sends its children.

Ages 18m-16 · British · Ikoyi · Small community students

A genuinely small British school in Ikoyi - the kind where the head knows every child's name by the end of September. If you're self-funding and want the Ikoyi location with class sizes under 20 and a first-class IGCSE track record, LPSS is worth the conversation. Budget carefully for the first-year one-time fees, which add over NGN 2 million on top of tuition.

Ages 1-18 · British · Lekki · ~350 students

The right fit for Lekki Phase 1 families who want a small, Cambridge-pathway British school with 25 years of history and class sizes that are well below the Lagos average. Fees are not published online, so budget a call to admissions before you fall in love with the location.

Ages 11-18 · British, Nigerian · Other Lagos · ~650 students

The only true full-boarding secondary school in this Lagos list and one of the most established in Nigeria: 35 years old, COBIS-accredited, 9:1 staff-student ratio and a campus that keeps teenagers genuinely out of Lagos traffic five days a week. If you need boarding rather than just preferring it, Atlantic Hall is in a category of one.

Ages 2-16 · British · Ikeja GRA · ~750 students

The mainland anchor for professional families in Ikeja and its surrounding neighbourhoods: 66 years of track record, COBIS full accreditation and 97.1% A*-C at IGCSE in 2023 at under a quarter of the price of AISL or BIS. If you're based north of the bridge, it's the most credible British option in Lagos.

Ages 1-18 · British, Nigerian · Lekki · ~1,000 students

The most complete mid-range option in Lekki: 1,000 students from age 1 through Year 13, COBIS accreditation, boarding at sixth-form level and fees well below Charterhouse or BIS. Worth serious consideration for Lekki families who want a recognised British pathway without the dollar-billed price tag.

Ages 2-16 · British · Ikeja GRA · ~365 students

The longest-established Cambridge school on the Lagos mainland and the most affordable option in this shortlist at around NGN 2.5 million per year. Strong IGCSE results and a 35-year track record make it a credible choice for Ikeja-based families who don't need IB or A-Level from the same campus.

Ages 2-18 · British · Lekki · ~768 students

A BSO-accredited British school with boarding from Year 6 and 25 nationalities in a single Lekki campus - worth a serious look for families who want a proven British pathway and a more internationally diverse community than most Lekki options offer. Call the school for fees; nothing is published online.