Lagos Schools Directory: Locations and Other Basic Details

The directory is a practical reference for anyone. The entries include schools serving early years, nursery, primary, junior secondary, senior secondary and sixth-form/pre-university learners.

  • The list covers a broad range of private, state-owned, federal, mission, international and specialist schools.
  • Locations include areas such as Victoria Island, Lekki, Ikoyi, Yaba, Ikeja, Surulere, Epe, Ikorodu, Badagry, Agege and other parts of Lagos.
  • The table records the school name, locality, ownership/type, gender, day/boarding arrangement, levels/ages and website where the source provides them.

Lagos Schools Directory — 124 Schools

# School Area / Locality Type / Ownership Gender Day / Boarding Levels / Ages Website
1 A.D.R.A.O. International School Victoria Island Private international school; non-denominational Co-ed Not stated Pre-K, primary, secondary Not stated
2 American International School of Lagos (AISL) Victoria Island Non-profit independent international school Co-ed Day Preschool to Grade 12 (ages 3-18) aislagos.org
3 Anwar ul-Islam Girls High School Ifako/Ijaye, Ojokoro Islamic-affiliated (per name) Girls (per name) Not stated Not stated Not stated
4 Apata Memorial High School Ireakari Estate, Isolo Private; military-style boarding school Co-ed Boarding and day Secondary Not stated
5 Atlantic Hall Poka, Epe Private Co-ed Boarding Ages 9-18; JSS and SSS atlantic-hall.net
6 Avi-Cenna International School GRA, Ikeja Private; government-approved Co-ed Boarding and day Ages 2-16 avi-cenna.com
7 D-Ivy College Ikeja Private Co-ed Boarding and day Ages 3-18 divycollege.com
8 Dowen College Lekki Private Co-ed Day and boarding Ages 11-18 dowencollege.org.ng
9 Lagoon Secondary School, Lekki Lekki Private Girls Day (per sources) Primary and secondary lagoonschool.com.ng
10 Lagos Preparatory School Ikoyi Private, not-for-profit, selective Co-ed Day 18 months to 16+ (Grades K-9) lagosprepikoyi.org
11 Lagos State Junior Model College Badore Badore, Ajah (Eti-Osa LGA) State-owned Mixed Boarding only JSS1-3 Not stated
12 Lagos State Junior Model College Kankon Kankon, Badagry State-owned Mixed Boarding only JSS1-3 lsjmck.com
13 Lagos State Model College, Igbonla Igbonla, Epe State-owned Mixed Boarding Junior and Senior sections Not stated
14 Lagos State Model College Kankon (Senior) Badagry State-owned boarding school Mixed Boarding Senior secondary lasmocksenior.com
15 Lagos State Model Junior College Meiran Oke Odo State-owned Mixed Boarding JSS1-3 lsmjcmeiran.org
16 Lebanese Community School (Lebanese International School) Yaba (Sabo) Private; board of trustees includes the Lebanese ambassador Co-ed Not stated Kindergarten to Grade 12 lislagos.com
17 Lekki British School Lekki Phase 1 Private Co-ed Day; boarding for high school Preschool, junior, high school lekkibritishschool.org
18 Lycee Francais Louis Pasteur de Lagos Victoria Island Private; run by non-profit Association Francaise du Nigeria; AEFE network Co-ed Not stated Primary to secondary lflp-lagos.com
19 Makoko Floating School Makoko Community / NGO building project Co-ed Not stated Primary Not stated
20 Methodist Boys’ High School, Lagos Victoria Island Mission school (Methodist) Boys N/A Secondary Not stated
21 Methodist Girls’ High School Yaba Mission school (Methodist) Girls Not stated Secondary mghsyabalagosng.com
22 Mictec Schools Ojota Private Co-ed Day and hostel for non-day students Creche, early learning, primary, secondary mictecschools.com
23 Queen’s College, Lagos Yaba (Sabo) Government-owned Girls Boarding facilities Secondary queenscollegelagos.sch.ng
24 British International School Lagos (BIS) Victoria Island (Oniru Private Estate) Private international school Co-ed Day and boarding Ages 11-18 bisnigeria.org
25 CMS Grammar School, Lagos Bariga Mission school (Anglican / Church Missionary Society) Boys (per history) Not stated Secondary Not stated
26 Federal Government College, Ijanikin Ijanikin / Alasia Federal unity college (Federal Ministry of Education) Co-ed Not stated Secondary fgclagos.org.ng (archived)
27 First Island School Lekki Private, government approved Co-ed Day 3 months to 11 years (primary level only) Not stated
28 Government College Ikorodu Ikorodu State government Co-ed Not stated Secondary gciikorodu.com (alumni)
29 Holy Child College Ikoyi / Obalende Catholic mission school (Archdiocese of Lagos) Girls Not stated JSS and SSS holychildcollegeswikoyi.org
30 Igbobi College Yaba Anglican and Methodist mission school Boys Not stated JSS1-SSS3 igbobicollege.com
31 International School Lagos (ISL), University of Lagos Akoka (UNILAG campus) Fee-paying; affiliated with UNILAG Co-ed Day JSS1-SSS3, ages 10-17 isl.unilag.edu.ng
32 King’s College, Lagos Lagos Island Secondary school (founded by colonial government) Boys Not stated Secondary kingscollegelagos.sch.ng
33 Lagos Baptist Academy Obanikoro Baptist mission school (Nigerian Baptist Convention) Mixed (historically) Not stated JSS1-3, SSS1-3 lagosbaptistacademy.com.ng
34 Meadow Hall School Lekki Private Co-ed Not stated Infant, junior and college meadowhalleducation.org
35 St Gregory’s College, Lagos Ikoyi / Obalende Catholic mission school Boys (formerly mixed) Boarding facilities Grades 7-12 stgregoryscollege.ng
36 Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary Ikorodu Private; owned by three Anglican dioceses Co-ed Not stated Ages 10-18 Not stated
37 Ebun Oluwa Pro Veritas College (EPROV) Oregun, Ikeja Private Co-ed Not stated Primary and secondary Not stated
38 Faith Academy, Gowon Estate Egbeda / Ipaja Private Christian (Living Faith Church Worldwide) Co-ed Day Secondary Not stated
39 Grace Schools Gbagada Private Co-ed Day and boarding Nursery, primary, secondary, pre-university Not stated
40 Greensprings School Anthony; Lekki (Awoyaya); Ikoyi Private independent school Co-ed Day and boarding 18 months to 18 years greenspringsschool.com
41 Chrisland Schools Ikeja (Opebi, Ladipo Oluwole), Lekki, Idimu, Festac, VGC, Abuja Private group of schools Co-ed Not stated Nursery, primary, secondary chrislandschools.com
42 Grange School, Ikeja GRA, Ikeja Private, not-for-profit, selective Co-ed Day and boarding (off-campus boarding house) Ages 4-16 (Reception to Year 11) grangeschool.com
43 Corona School, Ikoyi Ikoyi Private independent day school; governed by Corona Schools’ Trust Council Co-ed Day Primary, ages 5-11 (Years 1-6) coronaschools.org
44 Corona School Victoria Island Victoria Island Private independent school; managed by Corona Schools’ Trust Council Co-ed Not stated Nursery and primary (ages 3 months to 11 years) coronaschools.org/victoria-island
45 Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls Oregun, Ikeja Private independent girls’ college Girls Boarding available (per a school directory listing) Secondary, ages 10-16 (per directory listing) vivianfowler.org
46 Saint Finbarr’s College, Akoka Akoka, Yaba Catholic mission school (per school website) Boys Not stated Secondary saintfinbarrscollege.com
47 Caleb British International School (CBIS) Abijo GRA, Lekki Private; arm of the Caleb Group of Schools; Christian values Co-ed Day and boarding Pre-school, primary, secondary calebschools.org (archived group site)
48 Eko Boys’ High School Mushin State-owned (under Lagos State since the schools takeover) Boys Not stated Secondary Not stated
49 Italian International School “Enrico Mattei” Lekki Phase 1 International school (Italian) Co-ed Not stated Preschool, primary, lower secondary and liceo (upper secondary) iislagos.com
50 Charterhouse Lagos Ogombo, Lekki (Ajah) Private British independent school; affiliate of Charterhouse School (UK) Co-ed Day and boarding Ages 5-18: primary (Years 1-6) and secondary; Year 10 (IGCSE) and Year 12 (A level) due from Sept 2026 Not stated
51 Children’s International School (CIS) Lekki Phase 1 Private international school Co-ed Day and boarding Nursery to Sixth Form (ages 2-18 or 3-18 depending on listing) cislagos.org
52 Corona School Lekki Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki Private; part of Corona Schools’ Trust Council Co-ed Not stated Creche, playschool and nursery (6 months to 5 years); primary (ages 5-10) coronaschools.org/corona-school-lekki
53 Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba Yaba Federal unity school (Federal Ministry of Education) Mixed Not stated Junior and senior secondary Not stated
54 Government College Lagos Eric Moore (Lagos Island division) State government Boys Not stated Secondary Not stated
55 Government College Ketu, Epe Ketu, Epe State government Not stated Not stated Secondary Not stated
56 Government College Ojo Ojo State government Not stated Not stated Secondary Not stated
57 Government College Agege Agege State government Not stated Not stated Secondary Not stated
58 Lagos State Model College Igbokuta Igbokuta State-owned Not stated Boarding (model colleges are all boarding, per Wikipedia) Not stated Not stated
59 Landmark College, Ikorodu Owutu, Ikorodu Private Not stated Not stated Secondary Not stated
60 Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls’ Secondary School Yaba Baptist mission school (Nigerian Baptist Convention) Girls (per name) Not stated Secondary Not stated
61 Baptist Girls’ Academy, Obanikoro Obanikoro Baptist mission school (Nigerian Baptist Convention) Girls (per name) Not stated Secondary Not stated
62 KEY Academy Lagos (area not stated) Private Co-ed (per Wikipedia; not stated explicitly) Not stated Primary and secondary; ages 18 months to 18 years Not stated
63 Corona Day Nursery School Ikoyi Ikoyi Private; part of Corona Schools’ Trust Council; the first Corona School Not stated Not stated Creche and nursery (ages 3-5 originally) coronaschools.org
64 Corona School Gbagada Gbagada / Anthony Village Private; part of Corona Schools’ Trust Council Not stated Not stated Nursery and primary coronaschools.org/gbagada-school
65 Corona Day Secondary School Lekki Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki Private; part of Corona Schools’ Trust Council Co-ed Day (weekly boarding option per contact page) Secondary coronaschools.org
66 Corona School Apapa Apapa Private; part of Corona Schools’ Trust Council Not stated Not stated Not stated coronaschools.org
67 Ifako International School Ifako-Ijaiye Private Co-ed Not stated Nursery, primary and secondary ifako.sch.ng
68 Temple Secondary School Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja Not stated Co-ed Day Secondary, ages 11-18 templeschoolng.com
69 Netherlands International School Lagos (NISL) Ikoyi Non-profit, non-denominational international school Co-ed Not stated Early years and primary, ages 18 months to 11 nislagos.org
70 St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi Ikoyi Not-for-profit independent school; Anglican Christian tradition Co-ed Day Primary, ages 4-11 stsavioursschikoyi.org
71 Surulere Secondary School Surulere Not stated Not stated Not stated Secondary Not stated
72 Lagos City Senior College, Yaba Yaba Not stated (Lagos State government sought alumni support at its 70th anniversary) Not stated Not stated Senior secondary Not stated
73 As’haabul Jannat Nursery / Primary School Igbologun community, Snake Island (Amuwo Odofin) Private, individually owned (Alhaji (Imam) Shehu Tijaniy Akinwunmi) Co-ed Not stated Nursery and primary afed.as-haabuljannat.eschool.ng
74 Whitesands School Lekki Phase 1 Non-profit educational trust registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission Boys Day Secondary whitesands.org.ng
75 Grenville Schools GRA, Ikeja Not stated Not stated Not stated Ages 6 months to 18 years grenvilleschool.com
76 New Hall International School Lekki Peninsula II Private Co-ed Day and boarding Pre-nursery, nursery, primary and secondary newhallschool.com.ng
77 Albesta Academy Eleko Beach Road, Lekki Private Co-ed Day and boarding Secondary albestaacademylekki.sch.ng
78 Wellspring College Omole Phase 2, Ojodu-Berger Private Not stated Not stated Secondary wellspringcollege.org
79 Tunwase High School Oba Akran, Ikeja Private Not stated Not stated Secondary (with a nursery and primary school in the Tunwase group) tunwaseschools.com
80 Dansol High School Agidingbi, Ikeja Private; Christian foundation Not stated Not stated Secondary dansolschools.com
81 King’s High School, Satellite Town Satellite Town Private Co-ed (boys and girls) Day and boarding Secondary (listed among secondary schools) kingshighschool.com
82 Indian Language School (ILS) Ilupeju Private school under the umbrella of the High Commission of India Not stated Not stated Listed among secondary schools (levels not stated) ilslagos.com
83 Redeemer’s International Secondary School Maryland (Onigbongbo) Private; part of the Christ the Redeemer’s School Movement (CRSM) Co-ed Not stated Secondary (JSS 1-3, SSS 1-3) rissedenplace.org
84 St. Francis Catholic Secondary School Idimu Private; Catholic (Jesuit), run by the North-West Africa Province of the Society of Jesus Not stated Not stated Grades 7-12 (ages 10-18) stfrancismagis.org
85 Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially Sighted Children Surulere Catholic special school; non-government and non-fee-paying; administered by the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus under the Archbishop of Lagos Co-ed (mixed, per BNET) Boarding (per BNET description) Primary (per BNET description) pacellischoolfortheblind.org
86 Bridge House College Ikoyi (Osborne Foreshore Estate) Independent sixth-form college Co-ed Day and boarding (per SchoolsCompass listing) Sixth form / pre-university (ages 15-19) bridgehousecollege.com
87 Oxbridge Tutorial College GRA, Ikeja (also a Lekki campus) Private independent sixth-form college Not stated Not stated Sixth form / pre-university oxbridge.education (Facebook page lists oxbridgecoll.com)
88 Platform College Ipaja/Baruwa (Alimosho); Ayobo; Ikola Private Co-ed Day and boarding Secondary / college (school group serves ages 1-16) platformschools.org
89 Binta International Schools (Binta International School) Ajao Estate, Isolo Private school group (creche, nursery, basic and high school) Co-ed (mixed) Not stated Creche, nursery, basic and high school bintainternationalschools.com
90 Longford International School Ebute Metta Private (proprietary) high school Co-ed Not stated Junior and senior secondary longfordschools.org
91 Kingsfield College Ikorodu Not stated (accredited by the Lagos State Ministry of Education and WAEC) Co-ed Boarding and day Junior and senior secondary kingsfieldcollege.org (from a Wikipedia reference; not re-checked)
92 SunRise Academy (SunRise Sixth Form College) Isolo Private sixth-form college Co-ed Not stated Sixth form; about 100 students, mostly aged 16-22 thesunriseacademy.com
93 Treasure House School Ilupeju Private Not stated Not stated Creche, preschool and primary (ages 2 months to 11 years). Not a secondary school. Not stated
94 Effortswill Schools, Ejigbo Ejigbo Private Not stated Day and boarding (per SchoolsCompass) Nursery, primary and secondary Not stated
95 Edgewood College Lekki Phase 1 Private international school; Christian ethos Co-ed Day and boarding Secondary and sixth form (ages 11-18) edgewoodcollege.org.ng (inferred from the admissions email domain)
96 Rugby School Nigeria Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island Private British international school; branch of the Rugby School Group Co-ed Day and boarding (boarding from Sept 2026) Sixth Form (16-18) opened Sept 2025; Senior School (11-16) from Sept 2026 Not stated
97 Halifield Schools Maryland; Lekki (a directory also lists a Maroko campus) Private Co-ed Boarding and day (per directory) Ages 2-16 (early years to secondary) Not stated
98 Lakefield School (Lakefield Schools) Badore, Ajah Not stated Not stated Not stated Not stated Not stated
99 Emerald Schools Lagos (campus not stated) Private school network Co-ed Day; boarding for high school (per directory) Nursery to secondary (ages 1-16) Not stated
100 St. Kizito’s College Iju-Ishaga Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Not stated Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) stkizitocollege.com
101 Mater Ecclesiae College, Epe Epe Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Not stated Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) materecclesiaecollege.com
102 Sacred Heart College, Apapa Apapa Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Not stated Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) sacredheartcollegeapapa.com.ng
103 Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School Maryland Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Not stated Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) mcssmaryland.org
104 Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School (OLAS) Yaba Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Not stated Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) olassyaba.sch.ng
105 Marywood Girls College Ebute-Metta Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Girls (per name) Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) marywoodgc-lagos.org
106 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic College Okokomaiko Catholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024) Not stated Not stated Secondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1) stthomascollegeng.org
107 Supreme Education Foundation School (SEFS) Magodo GRA Phase 2 Private Co-ed Day and boarding (day, partial and full boarding) Nursery, primary and secondary (listed as separate primary and secondary/college sections) supremeeducation.com
108 Pinefield Schools, Lekki Lekki Phase 1 Private; non-denominational Christian Co-ed Not stated Montessori/nursery, primary and college (ages 3 months-16 years) pinefieldschools.org
109 Rainbow College (Lagos day campuses) Surulere; Ikota Private; Christian ethos Co-ed Day (Lagos campuses); boarding (Ogun campus) Secondary (ages 10-17; JSS and SSS) rainbowcollege.org
110 Hampton Preparatory School Lekki Phase 1 Private independent school Co-ed Day Infant/toddler to Year 8 (ages 3 months-13) Not stated
111 Queensland Academy Okota Private Co-ed Day and boarding Nursery, primary and secondary (ages 1-16) Not stated
112 Ocean Crest School Lekki Phase 1 Private Co-ed Day only Nursery and primary per Edusko (ages 12 months-11 years); other directories list up to age 16 Not stated
113 Banana Island School (also listed as Banana Island International School) Banana Island, Ikoyi Private (UK government register lists type as “Other”) Co-ed Day Nursery and primary (ages 0-11; one source says 15 months-12 years) bananaislandschool.com
114 The Leabridge School Lagos (area not stated) Private Not stated Not stated Early years and primary (ages 1-11) Not stated
115 Marymount School, Lekki Lekki Phase 1 Private Co-ed Day Creche, nursery and primary (ages 2-11) Not stated
116 The Priory Preparatory School Lekki Phase 1 Private independent school; inclusive, all denominations welcome Co-ed Day Primary (ages 5-10) Not stated
117 Rosemore House International School Lekki Phase 1 Private Co-ed Day only Playgroup, nursery and primary (WhereNext gives a school day of 8:00-14:00 for primary) rosemorehouseschool.com
118 The Hudson School Lagos (area not stated) Private independent school; Christian values Co-ed Day Nursery and primary (3 months-11 years) Not stated
119 Canterbury International Schools Lagos (area not stated) Private; Christian-oriented Co-ed (per directory) Not stated Pre-school, kindergarten, primary and high school (ages 3-16) Not stated
120 Canadian International School Lagos Lagos (area not stated) Private Not stated Not stated Early years and primary (ages 2-11) Not stated
121 Pampers Private School Lagos (area not stated) Private Not stated Not stated Early years and primary (ages 1-11) Not stated
122 The RiverBank School Lagos (area not stated) Private Not stated Not stated Early years and primary (ages 1-11) Not stated
123 Abraham Lincoln American Academy Lagos (area not stated) Private Not stated Not stated Early years to about age 14 (ages 1-14) Not stated
124 Ansar-Ud-Deen High School, Falolu Falolu, Surulere Islamic faith-based; run by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria Not stated Not stated Secondary Not stated

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