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Charterhouse Lagos
The first British independent school in Nigeria and West Africa, Charterhouse Lagos opened its Primary in September 2024 and Secondary (Years 7-9) in September 2025 on a purpose-built campus in Ogombo, Eti-Osa, affiliated with the 400-year-old Charterhouse UK. Founding-student annual…
In brief
The first British independent school in West Africa, opened September 2024 on a 70-hectare campus in Lekki, operated under licence from Charterhouse UK.
Primary opened in 2024 with Years 1 to 6 and roughly 120 founding pupils. Years 7 to 9 secondary opened September 2025 with weekly and termly boarding, and Year 10 IGCSE plus Year 12 A Levels are scheduled for September 2026. Founding head is John Todd, with 25 years of international school leadership. Facilities are headline: science and STEAM labs, performing arts studios, and a three-storey library.
Fees have driven most of the public conversation, with the founding tier running from around 16 million naira at the bottom up to 24 million at Year 9, plus boarding on top, putting it at the very top of the Lagos market. Families considering Charterhouse are typically expat or senior corporate Nigerian, with school fees employer-funded. A direct comparison against AISL and BIS on track record makes sense, given Charterhouse Lagos itself has no graduating cohort yet.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years 1-2 | 5 | Annual | $16,667 |
| Years 3-4 | 7 | Annual | $17,754 |
| Years 5-6 | 9 | Annual | $18,841 |
| Weekly Boarding (add-on) | 11 | Annual | $7,246 |
| Full Boarding (add-on) | 11 | Annual | $10,145 |
| Years 7-8 (Day) | 11 | Annual | $22,464 |
| Years 9-12 (Day) | 13 | Annual | $25,362 |
| Application fee (non-refundable) | One-time | $1,449 | |
| Capital levy (one-off, new students) | One-time | $12,319 |
Reviews
- The school opened in September 2024 with Years 1-6, so there is no settled parent review pool yet.
- The dominant public conversation is about fees: Nigerian press and forum threads have repeatedly criticised the N42m primary tuition (plus a N2m non-refundable application fee) as out of step with the Nigerian economy.
- The school's own line, repeated across coverage, is that fees are paid by parents who can afford them and reflect facilities and staffing on the 70-hectare Ogombo site.
- Critics on Nairaland and in op-eds frame the model as serving expatriate or corporate-funded families, with concerns that boarders share rooms despite premium fees.
- One reported clarification puts core tuition closer to N26m, with the higher figure reflecting boarding and ancillary charges.
Head of school
John Todd
John Todd is a seasoned educational leader whose career has spanned continents and cultures, bringing rich international experience to his role as Director of Education at Charterhouse Lagos. He has been part of the Charterhouse Lagos project since its inception, playing a key role in planning, building, procurement, and staff recruitment.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 02
- National Council for Private School Accreditation 03
- PENTA_INTL 04
- ISI 05
- British Schools Overseas (DfE) 06
Academic results
- Curriculum British NC, IGCSE, A-Level (from 2026)
- Status Charterhouse family of schools