Children's International School, Lagos

In Brief

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.

Children's International School Lagos opened in 2005 and has grown to around 768 students across Early Years through Sixth Form, following the English National Curriculum from EYFS through IGCSE (Pearson Edexcel) and A-Level. The school holds British Schools Overseas (BSO) accreditation and runs a Sixth Form that leads directly to university entry. Boarding is available from Year 6, which is unusual among Lagos British schools and gives CIS a practical advantage for families who need flexibility during the working week.

The student community of 25 nationalities is one of the more internationally diverse in Lekki. Co-curricular programmes include Duke of Edinburgh, a Film School, coding, and a range of sports. Admissions to secondary requires a CAT assessment and interview - the selective entry is a reasonable signal of academic intent. At around 20 students per class on average, class sizes are manageable and below the Lagos norm for schools of this size.

Fees are not published and must be requested from the school - a friction point that adds time to the comparison process. The school's 20-year track record and BSO accreditation give it credibility, but visit in person and ask for IGCSE and A-Level results by subject before committing, particularly if your child is joining at secondary level.