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Sat, 16 May 2026

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Chrisland Schools

Multi-campus group (Lekki, Idimu, VGC, Opebi). British/Nigerian pathways. ₦1.95-3.6M/year.


Curriculum
British, Nigerian
Fees, annual
USD 1425–5550k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~5,000
Founded
1977

Fee Age Type Amount
Nursery & Primary (per session) 4 Annual $1,425,000
High School Day (per session) 11 Annual $2,850,000
High School Boarding (per session) 11 Annual $5,550,000
Registration/Admission fee (non-refundable) One-time $15,000
Development levy (annual) One-time $35,000

  • Public conversation about Chrisland is dominated by the April 2022 World School Games incident in Dubai, in which a 10-year-old pupil's mother alleged her daughter was drugged and raped by male pupils, with footage shared on social media.
  • The Lagos State Government temporarily shut Chrisland's schools and opened an investigation; the school described the events as sexual misconduct in a Truth or Dare game.
  • Coverage and forum threads link the 2022 incident to a prior public dispute with actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie over alleged bullying, framing safeguarding as a recurring concern.
  • Outside the controversies, parent comment is more standard: an internationally accredited Nigerian group with a long history (founded 1977), British curriculum delivery, and reputational ties to upper-middle-class Lagos families.
  • One Reddit commenter on UFC fighter Israel Adesanya's background describes Chrisland as a good school where British English was taught, indicating the school still draws routine positive comment from former pupils.
  • Independent academic-quality reviews are sparse; signal skews to news coverage, not parent forums.

Head of school

Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi

Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi has been instrumental in elevating the standards of Chrisland Schools, focusing on infrastructure development, health services, technology integration, and modernizing the academic curriculum. She was appointed CEO in 2006 and has overseen significant growth in student population and facilities.

Accreditations

  • COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 01
  • National Council for Private School Accreditation 02

  • Best 2023 WAEC Candidate in Lagos State Mbaraonye Ncheta Evans
  • Second Overall Best in 2025 BECE Daniella Michael

26 Opebi Rd, Opebi, Lagos 100281, Lagos, Nigeria

School website