Looking for detailed information on the best primary schools in Lagos, Nigeria? You just landed on the right page. Read on to learn more.
As a parent, one of the best things you can give to your child is a sound education and this starts from the most basic level.
If you reside in Lagos, it’s almost certain that you can count several primary schools in your neighbourhood, yet you still don’t feel sure on which is the best for your son or daughter.
Well, we’ve made it pretty straightforward for you with this well-researched list of the top 5 schools in the state. Interestingly, some of these schools have multiple locations which make it easy for you to enroll your child at the one closest to you.
Corona Schools
The goal of Corona Schools since inception has been to develop world class school and if we’re to look at their performance so far, they are certainly on the right track. The school has evolved from a single school to several schools in various parts of the state.
Below is a list of these schools and their locations:
- Corona School, Gbagada – 2-10 Olujobi Crescent, off Olatunde Ayoola Crescent
- Corona School, Apapa – 6-10 Otunba Ayodele Soyode Lane, Apapa
- Corona School, Ikoyi – 6 Mekunwen Road, Ikoyi
- Corona School, Lekki – Block 35 Corona Drive, Abijo GRA Scheme 2, Ibeju-Lekki
- Corona School, Victoria Island – Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, Victoria Island
The primary curriculum at Corona has been tailored to meet not just the Nigerian standard but international standards as well. In fact, in 2012, there was a pilot run of the International Primary Curriculum in all Corona primary schools.
Corona is completely dedicated to providing all-round quality education as a result; the management has dedicated 5% of student tuition into teachers’ training.
Chrisland Schools
The first Chrisland School was established on the 3rd of October 1977 at Ladipo Oluwole. Over the years, that single school has grown into a group of schools. Presently, there are 5 Chrisland schools in Nigeria with 4 of those located in Lagos.
Below is a list of the Lagos based Chrisland Schools, their founding dates and their addresses:
- Chrisland Ladipo Oluwole (1977) – 2A-D Ladipo Oluwole Avenue, off Adeniyi Jones Street, Ikeja
- Chrisland Opebi (1978) – 26 Opebi Road, Ikeja
- Chrisland VGC (1998) – K-6-A Road 3 Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ajah, Lagos
- Chrisland School Lekki (2016) – Olubunmi Owa Street, Lekki
Admission into the primary school in Chrisland applies to children between the ages of 5 and 6. Usually, children are selected on the basis of their scores in the I.Q tests and a few other tests administered by the school.
Chrisland runs a balanced curriculum that combines the British system with the Nigerian system. Their vision is to nurture children to become all they can be through all-round quality education.
The school has been accredited by several prominent organizations and these include: Council of British International Schools (COBIS), National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) and Alliance Francaise (AF).
The facilities in the Chrisland Schools are state of the art and some of these include spacious classrooms and library, well furnished computer rooms, properly equipped lab and studio, large sports ground and Olympic size swimming pool.
Grange School
Prior to independence, British expatriates that lived in the country literally had no option in terms of British based schools in Nigeria to enrol their children.
This was what led to the establishment of Grange which is the oldest British-based school in Nigeria. The school was established in 1958 with a mission to provide education equivalent to what can be expected in the United Kingdom.
Grange is currently approved by the UK’s Independent Association of Preparatory School and it is one of the three schools in West Africa accredited by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
Grange children come from diverse origins which include British, Nigerians, Americans, Ghanaians etc.
The classes at Grange are quite funfilled and interactive and children tend to receive quality education in a mentally stimulating environment.
Loral International Schools
Located in Festac Town, Loral was established in 1976 by Loretta Nwosu, a Nigerian that had just returned from her studies in Scotland.
The school was established as a nursery and primary school and the first set of children were enrolled in 1978. Since then, Loral has rapidly grown to become a group of schools with a couple of these located in the Igbesa area of Ogun State.
The school offers both day and boarding facilities however, the nursery and primary school at Festac is a day school while the boarding school is located in the Igbesa area of Ogun State.
Despite the age of this school, they’ve evolved over the years and have stayed abreast with the latest changes in the educational system (both local and global).
Currently, Loral offers e-learning and children can undertake computer based examination at the end of each term.
Also, Loral enables you as a parent to monitor your child through their online student information system. You can also monitor the grade of your child through the online report card system.
Grace Children School
If you’re looking for a 100% ICT compliant school then Grace Children School is the place for your child.
Located in Gbagada, Lagos, Grace Children School is the nursery and primary tier of the Grace Schools. The school was established in 1968 by Deaconness Grace Oshinowo.
In line with their vision to be highly ICT compliant, the first ICT inter school competition was initiated and hosted by the school.
The curriculum at Grace is quite extensive yet in depth. It is specifically tailored to prepare pupils for the Nigerian Common Entrance Examination however, the curriculum also prepare children for the IGCSE. As a matter of fact in 2010, GCS began the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) which was introduced to complement the Nigerian curriculum and work to prepare their children for the 21st century life.
As a matter of fact, if you’re looking to send your child to Britain for his/her education then Grace Children School is certainly a good platform to start this journey.
Wrapping up
No doubt, there are hundreds of top class primary schools in Lagos however we’ve used an extensive review system to pick the top 5. If you have further questions as regards any of these schools, you can reach out to them via their school representative or visit their website.
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