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Curriculum British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, French, Mandarin
Typical class size 24
Strengths STEM, Sport, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Charterhouse Lagos is a British independent international school on a 70-hectare site in Ajah, Lagos. It serves pupils aged 5–18 and follows a British curriculum across the Primary (Years 1–6) and Lower Secondary, with Cambridge IGCSE in Year 10 and Cambridge A Levels in Years 12–13. The Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum and offers weekly English, Maths, IPC, PSHE, Art, Music, Nigerian and African Studies, Physical Education and STEM, with Mandarin or French available. The Lagos campus opened in September 2024, joining the Charterhouse network in West Africa. Phase 2 expanded facilities in 2025, including a STEM Centre; Phase 3 will add a High School, an 800-seat Performing Arts Centre, a Central Library and Examinations Centre, and an NBA Basketball Arena. Boarding is available. From September 2026, the school will offer a full secondary pathway culminating in A Levels. The site features an Aquatics Centre, a 400m track and football field, with future plans for arts and performance spaces.
Ogombo Rd, Eti-Osa, Lekki 106104, Lagos, Nigeria
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The Essentials
Charterhouse Lagos has 120 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.
Location
Charterhouse Lagos is situated on a 70-hectare campus in Ogombo on the Lekki peninsula, in the south-eastern part of Lagos. This location places the campus away from the central mainland of the city. The area is accessed via Ogombo Road, providing a distinct boundary from the more heavily congested business districts.
Stages
The school is structured into a Primary School for students in Years 1 to 6 (ages 5 to 11) and a Secondary School. Secondary education currently accommodates students in Years 7, 8, and 9, with Year 10 (IGCSE) and Year 12 (A-Levels) opening in September 2026. The structure is designed to support students from age 5 up to 18 years old.
Type
Charterhouse Lagos is a co-educational independent school. It operates as a day school for Primary students and offers both weekly and full termly boarding options for Secondary students starting from Year 7.
Additional learning support
The school requires parents to disclose any known learning difficulties during the admissions process so that appropriate accommodations can be planned. Teachers adapt lessons to individual requirements, and the maximum class size of 24 allows for targeted feedback and personalized learning steps.
Country affiliation
The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom, delivering the British Curriculum as a direct member of the Charterhouse UK family of schools.
Religious affiliation
The school has no specific religious affiliation and accepts students of all denominations and faiths. While on-site worship is not accommodated, the school provides a concierge service to arrange transport for boarding students to attend their respective places of worship.
School day structure
The daily schedule includes core academic classes, specialist subject periods, and time allocated for co-curricular clubs. Scheduled breaks occur throughout the day, during which students are provided with snacks and a lunch prepared by in-house chefs featuring local and international options. Following the afternoon activities, day students depart while boarders transition into their evening routines and dinner.
Bus service
The school operates a dedicated transport service for students. The fleet is managed by an in-house Transport Supervisor who coordinates schedules, routes, and daily vehicle safety checks. Vehicles are operated by licensed drivers trained in road safety and child safeguarding protocols to safely transport students to and from designated locations.
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Fees
Annual tuition at Charterhouse Lagos ranges from NGN 23,000,000 to NGN 35,000,000 for 2026/27.
Application and Registration Fees
- Application fee: NGN 2,000,000 payable at the time of application. - Registration fee: NGN 250,000 (waived for Founding Students).
Tuition fees by year group (per term and per annum)
- Years 1 & 2: NGN 7,666,667 per term; NGN 23,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 16,100,000.
- Years 3 & 4: NGN 8,166,667 per term; NGN 24,500,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 17,150,000.
- Years 5 & 6: NGN 8,666,667 per term; NGN 26,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 18,200,000.
- Years 7 & 8: NGN 10,333,000 per term; NGN 31,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 21,700,000.
- Year 9: NGN 11,666,667 per term; NGN 35,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 24,500,000.
- Year 10: NGN 14,333,333 per term; NGN 43,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 30,100,000.
- Year 12: NGN 15,333,333 per term; NGN 46,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 32,200,000.
Boarding fees
- Weekly Boarding: NGN 3,333,334 per term; NGN 10,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 5,000,000 (50% off boarding fees for five years for Founding Students). - Full (termly) Boarding: NGN 4,666,667 per term; NGN 14,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 7,000,000 (50% off boarding fees for five years for Founding Students).
Other one-off and recurring charges
- Capital Levy (one-off): NGN 17,000,000 or USD 10,000 (waived for Founding Students). - Entry/Deposit: refundable entry deposit payable on acceptance of offer (terms and conditions apply). - Items excluded from standard tuition: specialist after-school activities (e.g., specialist music lessons), some optional trips and expeditions, specialist academic support, snacks in boarding houses, lost or replacement textbooks, and hired musical instruments. Items included in tuition: lunch, morning snack, most curriculum books and STEM materials, access to the on-site medical centre. - Uniforms: School uniform and sports kit are not included and must be purchased from the authorised suppliers. - Discounts and rewards: sibling discounts apply to tuition (5% for second child; 10% for third and subsequent children). A limited referral reward credit of NGN 2,000,000 per successful enrolment may be applied to the referring family's fee account under the school's referral scheme.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing cadence: tuition and applicable fees are billed per term and are due and payable before the commencement of the term to which they relate; the school requires fees to be received in cleared funds. - Instalments: instalment arrangements are concessionary and subject to separate written agreement with the school. - Late payment: late payment charges may be applied (standard notice: a charge of NGN 150,000 plus interest at 1.5% per month on overdue balances) and the school may take measures including requiring future terms' fees to be paid in advance or treating non-payment as withdrawal.
Refund information
- General rule: fees are not refundable or waivable for absence through sickness, for shortened terms, for release after public examinations, or for other routine causes. Refunds or waivers may be made only exceptionally and at the sole discretion of the Head (or where there is a legal liability to refund). On deemed withdrawal or exclusion for non-payment the school will refund any unearned fees to the parent, subject to the Terms & Conditions. The entry deposit is refundable in accordance with the school's Terms & Conditions and may be offset against outstanding balances.
Fee payment options and currency notes
- Payment instruments: the school accepts payments that are received in cleared funds and processes cheques (cheques are not treated as paid until cleared). Foreign-currency transfers are accommodated (exchange loss may be charged where applicable). The capital levy is shown with a USD option, indicating the school accepts payment in USD for specific charges. Instalment or advance-payment schemes may be available by separate agreement.
Academics
Charterhouse Lagos teaches British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 5 to 18.
Curriculum
Charterhouse Lagos follows a British curriculum across the school, with Years 1–9 in the primary and lower secondary and a pathway to IGCSE (Year 10) and A-Levels (Year 12). Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum and delivers weekly lessons in English, with Maths, IPC, Values (PSHE), Art, Music, Nigerian and African Studies, Physical Education and STEM; Mandarin or French is offered. Key Stage 1 and 2 cover Years 1–6. IGCSE (Year 10) comprises English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics as core subjects, plus two additional subjects; most students complete eight IGCSEs by Year 11. A-Levels (Year 12–13) include Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, and Physics. From September 2026, Charterhouse Lagos will offer a full secondary school pathway culminating in A Levels.
Higher Education Progression
Sixth Form pathway designed to prepare students for admission to top global universities—including the UK, US, Canada, and across Europe—through rigorous academics, personal guidance, and leadership development.
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Admissions
Admissions
1. Registration and application. Complete and submit the online registration form with the registration fee, then complete and submit the application form, the application fee, and supporting documents. The Admissions Department arranges assessments, and overseas candidates may be assessed at their current school. Year-level placement is determined by the Heads of Schools with the support of the Admissions Team. 2. Assessments and interviews. Applicants undertake English and Mathematics assessments appropriate to their year group. Primary applicants meet with the Head of Primary for an in-person assessment; Middle School applicants are interviewed by the Head of Middle School; High School applicants are interviewed by the Head of School or the IGCSE/A-Level coordinators. Overseas candidates may have assessments arranged at their current school. 3. Offer, acceptance and deposits. If offered, an invoice is issued; payment of one term's fees is required to secure the place. The deposit is repayable after the student leaves and all outstanding invoices are settled, and no student attends class until tuition and the deposit are paid. 4. Waiting lists and progression. If there are more applicants than places, the applicant will be placed on a waiting list with priority given to a child of a full‑time faculty member, a qualified sibling of a current student, children transferring from another Charterhouse School, or children of alumni. Waiting list positions are not disclosed to parents. If a place is not obtained in the term applied for, the applicant is transferred to the waiting list for the following term and may reapply after six months. 5. Registration documents and entry. Required documents include a duly completed online registration form, the child's birth certificate, a recent passport-sized photograph, proof of payment for the application, the bio data page of the international passport, an immunization record, the last term report from the previous school (where appropriate), and examination certificates (for Year 12 entry).
Scholarships
We do not offer scholarships at this time.
Waitlist
Waiting list: Placement on a waiting list is determined by the date the application and fee are received, with priority given to a child of a full‑time faculty member, a qualified sibling of a current student, children transferring from another Charterhouse School, and Children of alumni. Waiting list positions are not disclosed to parents. If a place is not obtained in the term applied for, the applicant is transferred to the waiting list for the following term; at the end of the academic year, the applicant's name is moved to the appropriate year level for the new academic year. Applicants may reapply after six months.
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FAQs
Where is Charterhouse Lagos located and what is the campus like?
Charterhouse Lagos is on a 70-hectare campus in Ogombo on the Lekki peninsula in Ajah, south‑eastern Lagos, accessed via Ogombo Road. The site includes academic blocks, boarding houses, an Aquatics Centre, a 400m athletics track and a football field, with further Phase 2 and Phase 3 developments planned.
What ages does Charterhouse Lagos serve and what curriculum does it follow?
The school serves pupils aged 5–18 and follows a British curriculum across Primary and Lower Secondary, with the Primary using the International Primary Curriculum. The academic pathway leads to Cambridge IGCSEs in Year 10 and Cambridge A‑Levels in the Sixth Form.
Is Charterhouse Lagos co-educational and does it offer boarding?
Yes, Charterhouse Lagos is co‑educational and offers both day provision and boarding. Boarding is available in Weekly Boarding (Monday–Friday) and Full (termly) Boarding, with boarding offered from Year 5.
What are the application and registration fees I should expect when applying?
The application fee is NGN 2,000,000 payable at the time of application and the registration fee is NGN 250,000, which is waived for Founding Students. Additional requirements on acceptance include payment of one term's fees to secure a place and a refundable entry deposit, subject to the school's Terms & Conditions.
How does the school manage the waiting list if a place isn't available immediately?
If there are more applicants than places, applicants are placed on a waiting list in the order applications and fees are received, with priority given to children of full‑time faculty, qualified siblings, transfers from another Charterhouse School, and children of alumni. Waiting list positions are not disclosed to parents, and applicants not offered a place for the term applied for are transferred to the waiting list for the following term.
Do you offer scholarships or bursaries?
Charterhouse Lagos does not offer scholarships at this time.
What curriculum and subject pathway will my child follow from primary through Sixth Form?
Primary Years 1–6 use the International Primary Curriculum with weekly lessons in English, Maths, IPC, Values (PSHE), Art, Music, Nigerian and African Studies, PE and STEM, and options in Mandarin or French. From Years 7–9 students follow the British lower secondary programme, Year 10 leads into Cambridge IGCSEs (core IGCSEs include English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and the three sciences with most students completing eight IGCSEs by Year 11), and Sixth Form A‑Levels include subjects such as Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Geography, History, Mathematics and Physics.
When will the school offer a complete secondary pathway through A‑Levels?
Charterhouse Lagos will offer a full secondary pathway culminating in A‑Levels from September 2026.
What are class sizes and how does the school support individual learning needs?
The school operates with a maximum class size of 24 to allow for targeted feedback and personalised learning. Parents are asked to disclose known learning difficulties during admissions so the school can discuss accommodations; children with Additional Educational Needs are considered individually and support is provided where the child can reasonably access the curriculum.
What sports facilities are available on campus?
The campus includes an Aquatics Centre, a 400m athletics track, a football field and multiple basketball courts, with an NBA‑standard basketball arena planned for Phase 3. Phase 2 developments already completed include the 400m Track and Field and expanded Secondary School sports facilities.
What academic and specialist facilities does the school have?
Charterhouse Lagos has STEM rooms, science and biology laboratories, a library, a lecture theatre and subject‑specific classrooms for Nigerian & African Studies, plus a Support and Medical Centre and on‑site counselling. Phase 2 added a STEM Centre and Phase 3 will add a Central Library and an Examinations Centre.
What significant facilities are planned in future phases of development?
Phase 3 will add a High School, an 800‑seat Performing Arts Centre, a Central Library and Examinations Centre, and an NBA Basketball Arena, expanding the school's arts, academic and elite sports infrastructure. These developments are planned to broaden the campus' academic and co‑curricular offerings.
What extracurricular clubs and activities are offered beyond lessons?
The extracurricular programme includes Creative Writing, Debate, Philosophy, Coding and Robotics, Language Clubs, Model United Nations, Choir, Drama, Arts & Craft, Drawing & Painting, Paper Making, Lego, Chess and Board Games, and practical clubs such as Hydroponics and Garden Club. These activities are intended to develop enquiry, creativity and critical thinking across age groups.
Does the school offer structured sports academies or organised physical activities?
Yes, sporting opportunities include Swimming, Basketball, Touch Rugby, Tennis and a Football Academy, which are offered as part of the wider physical education and co‑curricular programme to promote fitness and teamwork. The Aquatics Centre and pitch and track facilities support these programmes.
What music, drama and arts opportunities are there for students?
Students can participate in Choir, Drama and a range of visual arts clubs including Arts & Craft, Drawing & Painting and Paper Making, with dedicated Music Rooms and an Art Room supporting these activities. Performance facilities will be further expanded with the planned 800‑seat Performing Arts Centre in Phase 3.
How does Charterhouse Lagos support students' social and emotional development?
Social and emotional learning is integrated through a Pastoral Platform and weekly Values (PSHE) lessons that focus on character development, wellbeing and personal growth. The school provides high‑quality pastoral care and schedules wellbeing events and co‑curricular activities to support students' emotional development.
What safeguarding measures are in place to protect students?
Safeguarding is central to school life and is governed by a Safeguarding Policy effective 01 September 2025, overseen by a Safeguarding Review Committee; staff are recruited under safer‑recruitment procedures and receive regular safeguarding training. The school uses the CPOMS digital reporting platform and runs the Speak Out, Stay Safe Programme to encourage reporting of abuse, neglect or online risks.
How does the school support students for whom English is not a first language?
English is the language of instruction and applicants undertake English proficiency assessments during admissions; arrangements can be made to administer assessments at the applicant's current school for overseas candidates. The school assesses English ability as part of placement decisions and provides support as appropriate to help non‑native speakers access the curriculum.
What boarding options are available and how much does boarding cost?
Boarding is available from Year 5 and offered as Weekly Boarding (Monday–Friday) and Full (termly) Boarding. Weekly Boarding fees are NGN 3,333,334 per term; NGN 10,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 5,000,000, and Full Boarding fees are NGN 4,666,667 per term; NGN 14,000,000 per annum; Founding Student Annual Fee NGN 7,000,000, with Founding Students receiving 50% off boarding fees for five years.
Is a school uniform required and where do I buy it?
Uniforms are compulsory and the Uniform Policy defines compulsory and optional items for boys and girls with sizing samples available on site. Uniforms and sports kit are purchased from authorised suppliers including Charters Boutique, Ruff 'n' Tumble and Nike Sports Kit by TNGR UK.
What are the tuition fees at Charterhouse Lagos?
Annual tuition at Charterhouse Lagos ranges from NGN 23,000,000 to NGN 35,000,000 depending on year group. Fees are reviewed each year, so check the school's current fee schedule before applying.
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