Most popular international schools in Nigeria

Corona Schools is a Nigerian network of eight co-educational campuses serving nursery through secondary education, with boarding facilities at Corona Secondary School Agbara. The system spans ages 0 to 18, and the Corona Schools Trust Council governs curriculum, libraries, technology, staff quality and facilities across campuses. The nursery uses Montessori methods; the primary curriculum blends Nigerian and international content aligned to the International Primary Curriculum; the secondary curriculum blends Nigerian and British curricula to prepare students for undergraduate study worldwide. Corona Secondary School Agbara is NEASC-accredited. The organization participates in digital transformation and is a Microsoft Showcase/incubator School, with Microsoft Innovative Experts and Microsoft Certified Experts. ACCA Foundation Level is offered to senior students. Languages include Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, French and German. Co-curriculars cover performing arts, languages and STEAM initiatives such as Go Techy. The network has 668 staff and about 35,000 students, celebrating 70 years, with libraries, technology and infrastructure.

Located in Lagos, Avi-Cenna International School is an independent, secular day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 16. Founded in 1989, it honors Avicenna and offers a British-style education from Pre-School to Secondary. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the foundation; Primary follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales and ends with KS2 SATs. The Secondary curriculum covers Years 7–9 (Key Stage 3) and Years 10–11 (Key Stage 4) with Cambridge IGCSE. Languages include French and Arabic. Facilities include safe, purpose-built EYFS spaces with a mini zoo and a learning hub, and classrooms equipped with audiovisual technology. The school runs a broad co-curricular program, including sports, music, drama, arts and crafts, and clubs such as chess, ICT programming, and French Club. Avi-Cenna is internationally diverse, with around 30 nationalities. The school is consistently recognized by Cambridge for strong IGCSE results, underscoring its track record in delivering a global, standards-aligned education.

British International School Lagos (BIS Lagos) is a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18 on a 30-acre site on Victoria Island. The school follows the British Curriculum, preparing students for Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, with the British National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 (years 7–9). Yoruba is offered in line with national requirements, and core subjects include Art, Geography, Maths, Sciences, Drama, German, Music, Yoruba, English, History, PE, French, ICT and PSHE. Class sizes never exceed 20, and BIS offers weekly and full boarding, with boarders making up about a third of the student body. A ten-day timetable over two weeks supports a co-curricular programme after school and at weekends, including rugby, swimming, coding, debate, MUN, chess, Spanish, Yoruba, and Art/Photography. Facilities include Jarusato dining hall, a library, medical care with three resident nurses, and sports and arts facilities.

Nigerian Tulip International College Abuja is a national curriculum for Nursery, Primary and Secondary levels, with the Cambridge curriculum used for Secondary. The Early Years, Primary Years and Secondary Years framework includes English, Mathematics, Basic Sciences and Technology, Computer Studies and Languages such as French, Arabic, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, along with Religious Knowledge and Civic and Moral Education. Cambridge IGCSE options and related assessments are provided for the senior cycle, while SAT preparation and Olympiad-focused classes support higher-level progress. The college operates within a network that includes multiple branches and boarding options at select campuses. NTIC Abuja provides modern classrooms with interactive smartboards, equipped science laboratories, IT labs, and a library and resource centre. Sports facilities include outdoor football fields and basketball and volleyball courts, plus indoor facilities for table tennis and chess. Language learning, technology and mathematics are reinforced through excursions, guidance services and career development programs today.

The Regent School Abuja comprises The Regent Primary School (ages 2–11) and The Regent Secondary School (ages 11–16), located in Mabushi District, Abuja. It is a British-curriculum school offering both day and boarding options, with EYFS, a British Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE. In Years 7–8 the school follows an adapted National Curriculum for England and Wales, Year 9 uses Cambridge Checkpoint, and Years 10–11 deliver Cambridge IGCSEs in eight or nine subjects; the Nigerian curriculum is not offered. The community spans 31+ nationalities, providing an international atmosphere while maintaining Nigerian context in campus life. The campus includes a Digital Smart Hub and a Microsoft IT Academy to support modern learning. Outdoor facilities feature a natural grass football field and a multipurpose court. After-school activities are mandatory, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available. Co-curriculars include Model United Nations, Chess, Robotics, Coding, Business Entrepreneurship, Chamber Orchestra, and School Production, among others.

Loyola Jesuit College is a co‑educational boarding secondary school in Abuja, Nigeria, rooted in the Jesuit tradition. The college educates students in JSS-1 through SSS-3 within a single-campus community on a 28.5‑hectare site at Gidan Mangoro. Founded in 1996, the school welcomes more than 600 pupils and students who live and learn on campus under the supervision of Jesuit educators, with collaboration from the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus and dedicated lay staff. The curriculum follows the Ignatian Pedagogy Paradigm, reinforced by Cura Personalis, to shape students for service to God and others across diverse faiths. Facilities include extensive athletic fields set in a landscape designed to harmonize with a stream and natural surroundings. The environment supports focused learning, personal development, and active participation in school life, both inside and outside the classroom, as students grow in scholarship, character, and leadership. It provides a welcoming, globally aware educational experience.

Atlantic Hall School is a co-educational, boarding secondary school in Lagos, Nigeria, serving students aged 10 to 17. It delivers a dual Nigerian-British curriculum alongside a Canadian Ontario Secondary Diploma program offered in partnership with KAI Academy International and approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The school operates JSS and SS; JSS3 sits Cambridge Checkpoint, SS2 Cambridge IGCSE, and SS3 WASSCE. Eleven subject areas include English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Languages (French, Yoruba, Igbo, Spanish), Business, Humanities, Technology, Vocational, and Creative and Performing Arts. The curriculum supports personalized targets and self-driven learning within the dual framework. The Maryland Estate campus features airy classrooms and quadrangle hostels, an on-site farm with fruit trees and animal husbandry, and a Sports Centre with a 25m six-lane pool, multiple pitches and courts. Nine laboratories, a Technology Workshop, a Virtual Learning Environment, and a 400 Mbps internet connection underpin teaching, while the library holds about 15,000 books in English and local languages.

Caleb British International School is a privately owned, co-educational day and boarding Christian school located in Lekki, Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria. The curriculum combines the British Curriculum with bespoke elements tailored to CBIS students, who span ages 11 to 17. The school emphasizes high academic standards alongside Christian and moral formation, preparing pupils for their next steps in study and life. Since its foundation eight years ago, CBIS reports excellent examination results and a growing community of learners. The campus supports a broad co-curricular program that includes sports and music, a Chess Club, and community projects. Leadership training and pastoral care underpin student wellbeing and character development. The school operates as a day and boarding option, with a Christian ethos guiding pastoral support and daily life. CBIS aims to nurture responsible, capable learners who contribute to their communities while pursuing academic success. Hard work, service and Christian values shape daily life.

The RiverBank School is a Christian British school in Nigeria for ages 1 to 11. It blends Montessori principles in Nursery with the English National Curriculum, extending to Cambridge Lower Secondary and a two-year Cambridge IGCSE programme for English Language and Literature. The curriculum follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, with Key Stage 3 English including the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint in Year 9. The campus features facilities to support learning from early years through key stage levels, including playground, Swimming Pool, Astro Turf, Library and a Music Room with instruments. The ICT Lab and Science Laboratory (with Chemistry Lab) enable technology and science learning; a language room and ICT resources support digital learning via wowbii, tablets and laptops. Founded in 2009 by Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, it maintains a 12:1 pupil-teacher ratio. Afterschool activities include sports, art, science and technology, with clubs such as Computing/ ICT and Chess.

Lifeforte International School is a co-educational Christian institution in Ibadan, Nigeria, serving Preschool to Senior Secondary and A Level. The curriculum blends British Cambridge qualifications with Nigerian content: Junior Secondary uses Nigerian Examinations Council material with Cambridge Checkpoint KS3, with the Lifeforte Junior School Certificate Exam at grade 9. Senior Secondary offers either the WASSCE or Cambridge O Level, with 8–11 subjects across Grades 10–12. A Level work follows the Cambridge path, with Early Decision and AS/A2 courses. Core subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Accounts, Sociology, History, Literature and Business Studies. 25-acre Ibadan campus hosts six blocks, interactive whiteboards, a healthcare centre, an assembly hall, and admin block. The sports complex features a heated 25 m pool, 320-seat pavilion, artificial turf pitch, and tartan track. Residential facilities accommodate eight hostels, while pastoral care and community service underpin the student experience through clubs and events.