International schools in Lagos, Nigeria

Start with curriculum and location. Lagos offers American, British, IB and Nigerian programmes, sometimes in combination. Fees vary substantially, but price bands are not quality rankings. The school lists below identify options and dated fee evidence. ↗

Families arrive in Lagos for work in energy, banking, telecommunications and other sectors. Education allowances vary by employer, so compare yours with actual school quotations. ↗

American International School of Lagos offers an American curriculum with IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes on Victoria Island. BusinessDay’s June 2025 survey gives historical 2024–25 tuition of NGN 15.8–26.9 million. The school profile has a separate dated USD breakdown; obtain a current quotation in the payment currency before budgeting. AISL profile ↗

Charterhouse Lagos. This British school is on Ogombo Road in Ajah. BusinessDay’s June 2025 account described its primary school and plans for secondary boarding from September 2025, initially Years 7–9, with Years 10 and 12 planned for 2026. The reported founding schedule listed tuition of NGN 16.1 million for Years 1–2 to NGN 24.5 million for Year 9, boarding of NGN 6–7 million, and a NGN 2 million application fee. A separate 2026–27 tracker range of NGN 16.5–31.5 million mixes primary day and secondary boarding figures; it is not a tuition-only range. ↗

AISL and Charterhouse offer different curricula and have different operating histories. On a visit, ask about teaching and support in the relevant year group, staff continuity and the qualifications available. For newly opened year groups, discuss the planned progression and what provision is already in place.

Other schools to compare. The following fee ranges come from a 2026 tracker whose methodology was not verified. They are leads for requesting quotations, not confirmed current prices. Compare curriculum, campus, year group and included charges before using them in a budget. ↗

• British International School Lagos. Established in 2001 in Oniru, the school combines a British curriculum with Nigerian content. The tracker gives NGN 4.5–9.1 million, while separate reporting describes USD payment. ↗
• Grange School. A non-profit British-curriculum option in Ikeja GRA. The tracker gives NGN 3.6–5.5 million. IAPS membership is separate from inspection or accreditation.
• Lekki British School. Established in 2000 in Lekki Phase 1. The tracker gives NGN 3.0–6.8 million.
• Greensprings School. Greensprings has Anthony and Lekki campuses and offers IB programmes; ask which ones run at each campus. The tracker gives NGN 2.5–5.5 million.
• Further options. The tracker lists Avi-Cenna International at NGN 4.5–6.0 million, Corona Secondary at NGN 2.7–3.3 million, Meadow Hall at NGN 2.8–3.2 million and Dowen College at NGN 1.8–2.2 million.

Ask for tuition, joining fees, development or capital charges, books, uniforms, meals, transport, activities and support to be itemised; boarding quotes differ on whether tuition, weekends and holidays are included. The tracker does not provide a reliable basis for estimating every family’s extra costs as a fixed percentage of tuition. ↗

Compare costs in the payment currency. Nigeria’s June 2023 exchange-rate changes are relevant background to older naira fee reports. Each school sets its own billing currency, conversion policy and the date on which the amount becomes fixed. ↗

If the school invoice and your income are in different currencies, exchange-rate changes affect what you need to pay. Schools may also revise their fees independently. Build the budget from current school and housing quotations rather than a general monthly estimate or a conversion of an older fee article. ↗

Before accepting an employer package, confirm whether the education allowance is in naira or another currency, whether it is capped and which charges it covers. Ask who pays upfront, how reimbursement works and how fee or currency changes during the posting are handled. Keep one-time application and registration charges separate from recurring tuition.

Map each campus. AISL is on Victoria Island, BIS is in Oniru, and Charterhouse is farther along the Lekki corridor in Ajah. Grange is in Ikeja GRA on the mainland. Compare homes in these areas against both school and work journeys; “Lekki” covers a long corridor, so the label alone says little about distance. ↗

School transport, pickup arrangements and journeys at busy times vary by school. Access controls, backup power and water arrangements, with their maintenance and running costs, vary by property. Relocation accounts describe drivers, convoy travel and early departures as individual arrangements, not universal requirements. ↗

Rental quotations may use different currencies, payment periods and service-charge arrangements. Compare the full terms, including the upfront payment, rather than the headline monthly equivalent. Confirm any employer housing requirements before signing.

American International School of Abuja. AISA offers an American curriculum and reports Middle States accreditation; its AP Capstone provision is separate from the high-school graduation requirements. SchoolRubric reproduces figures attributed to a December 2024 US State Department fact sheet: 2024–25 tuition of USD 8,888 for PreK, USD 17,844 for elementary, USD 19,172 for middle school and USD 21,390 for high school, plus a USD 500 application fee. ↗

Other Abuja options. A 2026 School Registry guide lists British International School Maitama at NGN 2–4 million per term, Lead British International School at NGN 1.5–3 million and Loyola Jesuit College at NGN 1.5–2.5 million. These are unverified secondary estimates with differing term structures, and they are too thin to support a blanket claim that Abuja costs half as much as Lagos. ↗

Approval and international credentials serve different purposes, and schools can provide inspection or accreditation records alongside state documentation. The UNESCO profile describes local subject and examination requirements alongside foreign curricula; ask the school which subjects and examinations apply to your child’s programme rather than assuming every pupil follows the same combination. ↗

Use the following checks alongside a campus visit:

• State records. OEQA records cover the exact school and campus, including the scope and status of its approval.
• International credentials. Accreditation, inspection and IB authorisation are each recorded by the relevant body. IAPS, COBIS and BSME memberships are separate categories; read the school’s exact designation rather than treating them all as accreditation.
• Parent accounts. Use local groups to ask about communication, support and school runs. Individual experiences and shared fee quotes are leads to verify.
• On a visit. Ask about safeguarding, staff retention, learning support, results with cohort sizes, and how power or water disruptions are handled.