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

#SchoolArea / LocalityType / OwnershipGenderDay / BoardingLevels / AgesWebsite
1A.D.R.A.O. International SchoolOff Alli Dada StreetPrivate international school; non-denominationalCo-edNot statedPre-K, primary, secondaryNot stated
2American International School of Lagos (AISL)Ago Palace, OkotaNon-profit independent international schoolCo-edDayPreschool to Grade 12 (ages 3-18)aislagos.org
3Anwar ul-Islam Girls High SchoolIfako/Ijaye, OjokoroIslamic-affiliated (per name)Girls (per name)Not statedNot statedNot stated
4Apata Memorial High SchoolIreakari Estate, IsoloPrivate; military-style boarding schoolCo-edBoarding and daySecondaryNot stated
5Atlantic HallPoka, EpePrivateCo-edBoardingAges 9-18; JSS and SSSatlantic-hall.net
6Avi-Cenna International SchoolGRA, IkejaPrivate; government-approvedCo-edBoarding and dayAges 2-16avi-cenna.com
7D-Ivy CollegeIkejaPrivateCo-edBoarding and dayAges 3-18divycollege.com
8Dowen CollegeLekkiPrivateCo-edDay and boardingAges 11-18dowencollege.org.ng
9Lagoon Secondary School, LekkiLekkiPrivateGirlsDay (per sources)Primary and secondarylagoonschool.com.ng
10Saint Mary’s SchoolsIkota Villa Estate, behind Mega Chicken,PrivateCo-edJSS 1 to SS3
11Saint Mary’s College23 Road, opposite I close, Festac, Lagos PrivateCo-edJSS 1 to SS3
12Saint Mary’s SchoolsSt Mary’s Close,PrivateCo-edJSS 1 to SS3
13Saint Mary’s CollegeMaxwell Street, Ajangbadi PrivateCo-edJSS 1 to SS3
14Saint Mary’s Schools10 Gbadebo Osiade StreetPrivateCo-edJSS 1 to SS3
15Lagos State Model College Kankon (Senior)BadagryState-owned boarding schoolMixedBoardingSenior secondarylasmocksenior.com
16Lagos State Model Junior College MeiranOke OdoState-ownedMixedBoardingJSS1-3lsmjcmeiran.org
17Lebanese Community School (Lebanese International School)Yaba (Sabo)Private; board of trustees includes the Lebanese ambassadorCo-edNot statedKindergarten to Grade 12lislagos.com
18Lekki British SchoolLekki Phase 1PrivateCo-edDay; boarding for high schoolPreschool, junior, high schoollekkibritishschool.org
19Lycee Francais Louis Pasteur de LagosVictoria IslandPrivate; run by non-profit Association Francaise du Nigeria; AEFE networkCo-edNot statedPrimary to secondarylflp-lagos.com
20Makoko Floating SchoolMakokoCommunity / NGO building projectCo-edNot statedPrimaryNot stated
21Methodist Boys’ High School, LagosVictoria IslandMission school (Methodist)BoysN/ASecondaryNot stated
22Methodist Girls’ High SchoolYabaMission school (Methodist)GirlsNot statedSecondarymghsyabalagosng.com
23Mictec SchoolsOjotaPrivateCo-edDay and hostel for non-day studentsCreche, early learning, primary, secondarymictecschools.com
24Queen’s College, LagosYaba (Sabo)Government-ownedGirlsBoarding facilitiesSecondaryqueenscollegelagos.sch.ng
25British International School Lagos (BIS)Victoria Island (Oniru Private Estate)Private international schoolCo-edDay and boardingAges 11-18bisnigeria.org
26CMS Grammar School, LagosBarigaMission school (Anglican / Church Missionary Society)Boys (per history)Not statedSecondaryNot stated
27Federal Government College, IjanikinIjanikin / AlasiaFederal unity college (Federal Ministry of Education)Co-edNot statedSecondaryfgclagos.org.ng (archived)
28First Island SchoolLekkiPrivate, government approvedCo-edDay3 months to 11 years (primary level only)Not stated
29Government College IkoroduIkoroduState governmentCo-edNot statedSecondarygciikorodu.com (alumni)
30Holy Child CollegeIkoyi / ObalendeCatholic mission school (Archdiocese of Lagos)GirlsNot statedJSS and SSSholychildcollegeswikoyi.org
31Igbobi CollegeYabaAnglican and Methodist mission schoolBoysNot statedJSS1-SSS3igbobicollege.com
32International School Lagos (ISL), University of LagosAkoka (UNILAG campus)Fee-paying; affiliated with UNILAGCo-edDayJSS1-SSS3, ages 10-17isl.unilag.edu.ng
33King’s College, LagosLagos IslandSecondary school (founded by colonial government)BoysNot statedSecondarykingscollegelagos.sch.ng
34Lagos Baptist AcademyObanikoroBaptist mission school (Nigerian Baptist Convention)Mixed (historically)Not statedJSS1-3, SSS1-3lagosbaptistacademy.com.ng
35Meadow Hall SchoolLekkiPrivateCo-edNot statedInfant, junior and collegemeadowhalleducation.org
36St Gregory’s College, LagosIkoyi / ObalendeCatholic mission schoolBoys (formerly mixed)Boarding facilitiesGrades 7-12stgregoryscollege.ng
37Babington Macaulay Junior SeminaryIkoroduPrivate; owned by three Anglican diocesesCo-edNot statedAges 10-18Not stated
38Ebun Oluwa Pro Veritas College (EPROV)Oregun, IkejaPrivateCo-edNot statedPrimary and secondaryNot stated
39Faith Academy, Gowon EstateEgbeda / IpajaPrivate Christian (Living Faith Church Worldwide)Co-edDaySecondaryNot stated
40Grace SchoolsGbagadaPrivateCo-edDay and boardingNursery, primary, secondary, pre-universityNot stated
41Greensprings SchoolAnthony; Lekki (Awoyaya); IkoyiPrivate independent schoolCo-edDay and boarding18 months to 18 yearsgreenspringsschool.com
42Chrisland SchoolsIkeja (Opebi, Ladipo Oluwole), Lekki, Idimu, Festac, VGC, AbujaPrivate group of schoolsCo-edNot statedNursery, primary, secondarychrislandschools.com
43Grange School, IkejaGRA, IkejaPrivate, not-for-profit, selectiveCo-edDay and boarding (off-campus boarding house)Ages 4-16 (Reception to Year 11)grangeschool.com
44Corona School, IkoyiIkoyiPrivate independent day school; governed by Corona Schools’ Trust CouncilCo-edDayPrimary, ages 5-11 (Years 1-6)coronaschools.org
45Corona School Victoria IslandVictoria IslandPrivate independent school; managed by Corona Schools’ Trust CouncilCo-edNot statedNursery and primary (ages 3 months to 11 years)coronaschools.org/victoria-island
46Vivian Fowler Memorial College for GirlsOregun, IkejaPrivate independent girls’ collegeGirlsBoarding available (per a school directory listing)Secondary, ages 10-16 (per directory listing)vivianfowler.org
47Saint Finbarr’s College, AkokaAkoka, YabaCatholic mission school (per school website)BoysNot statedSecondarysaintfinbarrscollege.com
48Caleb British International School (CBIS)Abijo GRA, LekkiPrivate; arm of the Caleb Group of Schools; Christian valuesCo-edDay and boardingPre-school, primary, secondarycalebschools.org (archived group site)
49Eko Boys’ High SchoolMushinState-owned (under Lagos State since the schools takeover)BoysNot statedSecondaryNot stated
50Italian International School “Enrico Mattei”Lekki Phase 1International school (Italian)Co-edNot statedPreschool, primary, lower secondary and liceo (upper secondary)iislagos.com
51Charterhouse LagosOgombo, Lekki (Ajah)Private British independent school; affiliate of Charterhouse School (UK)Co-edDay and boardingAges 5-18: primary (Years 1-6) and secondary; Year 10 (IGCSE) and Year 12 (A level) due from Sept 2026Not stated
52Children’s International School (CIS)Lekki Phase 1Private international schoolCo-edDay and boardingNursery to Sixth Form (ages 2-18 or 3-18 depending on listing)cislagos.org
53Corona School LekkiAbijo, Ibeju-LekkiPrivate; part of Corona Schools’ Trust CouncilCo-edNot statedCreche, playschool and nursery (6 months to 5 years); primary (ages 5-10)coronaschools.org/corona-school-lekki
54Federal Science and Technical College, YabaYabaFederal unity school (Federal Ministry of Education)MixedNot statedJunior and senior secondaryNot stated
55Government College LagosEric Moore (Lagos Island division)State governmentBoysNot statedSecondaryNot stated
56Government College Ketu, EpeKetu, EpeState governmentNot statedNot statedSecondaryNot stated
57Government College OjoOjoState governmentNot statedNot statedSecondaryNot stated
58Government College AgegeAgegeState governmentNot statedNot statedSecondaryNot stated
59Lagos State Model College IgbokutaIgbokutaState-ownedNot statedBoarding (model colleges are all boarding, per Wikipedia)Not statedNot stated
60Landmark College, IkoroduOwutu, IkoroduPrivateNot statedNot statedSecondaryNot stated
61Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls’ Secondary SchoolYabaBaptist mission school (Nigerian Baptist Convention)Girls (per name)Not statedSecondaryNot stated
62Baptist Girls’ Academy, ObanikoroObanikoroBaptist mission school (Nigerian Baptist Convention)Girls (per name)Not statedSecondaryNot stated
63KEY AcademyLagos (area not stated)PrivateCo-ed (per Wikipedia; not stated explicitly)Not statedPrimary and secondary; ages 18 months to 18 yearsNot stated
64Corona Day Nursery School IkoyiIkoyiPrivate; part of Corona Schools’ Trust Council; the first Corona SchoolNot statedNot statedCreche and nursery (ages 3-5 originally)coronaschools.org
65Corona School GbagadaGbagada / Anthony VillagePrivate; part of Corona Schools’ Trust CouncilNot statedNot statedNursery and primarycoronaschools.org/gbagada-school
66Corona Day Secondary School LekkiAbijo, Ibeju-LekkiPrivate; part of Corona Schools’ Trust CouncilCo-edDay (weekly boarding option per contact page)Secondarycoronaschools.org
67Corona School ApapaApapaPrivate; part of Corona Schools’ Trust CouncilNot statedNot statedNot statedcoronaschools.org
68Ifako International SchoolIfako-IjaiyePrivateCo-edNot statedNursery, primary and secondaryifako.sch.ng
69Temple Secondary SchoolAdeniyi Jones, IkejaNot statedCo-edDaySecondary, ages 11-18templeschoolng.com
70Netherlands International School Lagos (NISL)IkoyiNon-profit, non-denominational international schoolCo-edNot statedEarly years and primary, ages 18 months to 11nislagos.org
71St Saviour’s School, IkoyiIkoyiNot-for-profit independent school; Anglican Christian traditionCo-edDayPrimary, ages 4-11stsavioursschikoyi.org
72Surulere Secondary SchoolSurulereNot statedNot statedNot statedSecondaryNot stated
73Lagos City Senior College, YabaYabaNot stated (Lagos State government sought alumni support at its 70th anniversary)Not statedNot statedSenior secondaryNot stated
74As’haabul Jannat Nursery / Primary SchoolIgbologun community, Snake Island (Amuwo Odofin)Private, individually owned (Alhaji (Imam) Shehu Tijaniy Akinwunmi)Co-edNot statedNursery and primaryafed.as-haabuljannat.eschool.ng
75Whitesands SchoolLekki Phase 1Non-profit educational trust registered with the Corporate Affairs CommissionBoysDaySecondarywhitesands.org.ng
76Grenville SchoolsGRA, IkejaNot statedNot statedNot statedAges 6 months to 18 yearsgrenvilleschool.com
77New Hall International SchoolLekki Peninsula IIPrivateCo-edDay and boardingPre-nursery, nursery, primary and secondarynewhallschool.com.ng
78Albesta AcademyEleko Beach Road, LekkiPrivateCo-edDay and boardingSecondaryalbestaacademylekki.sch.ng
79Wellspring CollegeOmole Phase 2, Ojodu-BergerPrivateNot statedNot statedSecondarywellspringcollege.org
80Tunwase High SchoolOba Akran, IkejaPrivateNot statedNot statedSecondary (with a nursery and primary school in the Tunwase group)tunwaseschools.com
81Dansol High SchoolAgidingbi, IkejaPrivate; Christian foundationNot statedNot statedSecondarydansolschools.com
82King’s High School, Satellite TownSatellite TownPrivateCo-ed (boys and girls)Day and boardingSecondary (listed among secondary schools)kingshighschool.com
83Indian Language School (ILS)IlupejuPrivate school under the umbrella of the High Commission of IndiaNot statedNot statedListed among secondary schools (levels not stated)ilslagos.com
84Redeemer’s International Secondary SchoolMaryland (Onigbongbo)Private; part of the Christ the Redeemer’s School Movement (CRSM)Co-edNot statedSecondary (JSS 1-3, SSS 1-3)rissedenplace.org
85St. Francis Catholic Secondary SchoolIdimuPrivate; Catholic (Jesuit), run by the North-West Africa Province of the Society of JesusNot statedNot statedGrades 7-12 (ages 10-18)stfrancismagis.org
86Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially Sighted ChildrenSurulereCatholic special school; non-government and non-fee-paying; administered by the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus under the Archbishop of LagosCo-ed (mixed, per BNET)Boarding (per BNET description)Primary (per BNET description)pacellischoolfortheblind.org
87Bridge House CollegeIkoyi (Osborne Foreshore Estate)Independent sixth-form collegeCo-edDay and boarding (per SchoolsCompass listing)Sixth form / pre-university (ages 15-19)bridgehousecollege.com
88Oxbridge Tutorial CollegeGRA, Ikeja (also a Lekki campus)Private independent sixth-form collegeNot statedNot statedSixth form / pre-universityoxbridge.education (Facebook page lists oxbridgecoll.com)
89Platform CollegeIpaja/Baruwa (Alimosho); Ayobo; IkolaPrivateCo-edDay and boardingSecondary / college (school group serves ages 1-16)platformschools.org
90Binta International Schools (Binta International School)Ajao Estate, IsoloPrivate school group (creche, nursery, basic and high school)Co-ed (mixed)Not statedCreche, nursery, basic and high schoolbintainternationalschools.com
91Longford International SchoolEbute MettaPrivate (proprietary) high schoolCo-edNot statedJunior and senior secondarylongfordschools.org
92Kingsfield CollegeIkoroduNot stated (accredited by the Lagos State Ministry of Education and WAEC)Co-edBoarding and dayJunior and senior secondarykingsfieldcollege.org (from a Wikipedia reference; not re-checked)
93SunRise Academy (SunRise Sixth Form College)IsoloPrivate sixth-form collegeCo-edNot statedSixth form; about 100 students, mostly aged 16-22thesunriseacademy.com
94Treasure House SchoolIlupejuPrivateNot statedNot statedCreche, preschool and primary (ages 2 months to 11 years). Not a secondary school.Not stated
95Effortswill Schools, EjigboEjigboPrivateNot statedDay and boarding (per SchoolsCompass)Nursery, primary and secondaryNot stated
96Edgewood CollegeLekki Phase 1Private international school; Christian ethosCo-edDay and boardingSecondary and sixth form (ages 11-18)edgewoodcollege.org.ng (inferred from the admissions email domain)
97Rugby School NigeriaEko Atlantic City, Victoria IslandPrivate British international school; branch of the Rugby School GroupCo-edDay and boarding (boarding from Sept 2026)Sixth Form (16-18) opened Sept 2025; Senior School (11-16) from Sept 2026Not stated
98Halifield SchoolsMaryland; Lekki (a directory also lists a Maroko campus)PrivateCo-edBoarding and day (per directory)Ages 2-16 (early years to secondary)Not stated
99Lakefield School (Lakefield Schools)Badore, AjahNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
100Emerald SchoolsLagos (campus not stated)Private school networkCo-edDay; boarding for high school (per directory)Nursery to secondary (ages 1-16)Not stated
101St. Kizito’s CollegeIju-IshagaCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Not statedNot statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)stkizitocollege.com
102Mater Ecclesiae College, EpeEpeCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Not statedNot statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)materecclesiaecollege.com
103Sacred Heart College, ApapaApapaCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Not statedNot statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)sacredheartcollegeapapa.com.ng
104Maryland Comprehensive Secondary SchoolMarylandCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Not statedNot statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)mcssmaryland.org
105Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School (OLAS)YabaCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Not statedNot statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)olassyaba.sch.ng
106Marywood Girls CollegeEbute-MettaCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Girls (per name)Not statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)marywoodgc-lagos.org
107St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic CollegeOkokomaikoCatholic; one of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos secondary schools listed for JSS 1 admission (Jan 2024)Not statedNot statedSecondary (admits into Basic 7 / JSS 1)stthomascollegeng.org
108Supreme Education Foundation School (SEFS)Magodo GRA Phase 2PrivateCo-edDay and boarding (day, partial and full boarding)Nursery, primary and secondary (listed as separate primary and secondary/college sections)supremeeducation.com
109Pinefield Schools, LekkiLekki Phase 1Private; non-denominational ChristianCo-edNot statedMontessori/nursery, primary and college (ages 3 months-16 years)pinefieldschools.org
110Rainbow College (Lagos day campuses)Surulere; IkotaPrivate; Christian ethosCo-edDay (Lagos campuses); boarding (Ogun campus)Secondary (ages 10-17; JSS and SSS)rainbowcollege.org
111Hampton Preparatory SchoolLekki Phase 1Private independent schoolCo-edDayInfant/toddler to Year 8 (ages 3 months-13)Not stated
112Queensland AcademyOkotaPrivateCo-edDay and boardingNursery, primary and secondary (ages 1-16)Not stated
113Ocean Crest SchoolLekki Phase 1PrivateCo-edDay onlyNursery and primary per Edusko (ages 12 months-11 years); other directories list up to age 16Not stated
114Banana Island School (also listed as Banana Island International School)Banana Island, IkoyiPrivate (UK government register lists type as “Other”)Co-edDayNursery and primary (ages 0-11; one source says 15 months-12 years)bananaislandschool.com
115The Leabridge SchoolLagos (area not stated)PrivateNot statedNot statedEarly years and primary (ages 1-11)Not stated
116Marymount School, LekkiLekki Phase 1PrivateCo-edDayCreche, nursery and primary (ages 2-11)Not stated
117The Priory Preparatory SchoolLekki Phase 1Private independent school; inclusive, all denominations welcomeCo-edDayPrimary (ages 5-10)Not stated
118Rosemore House International SchoolLekki Phase 1PrivateCo-edDay onlyPlaygroup, nursery and primary (WhereNext gives a school day of 8:00-14:00 for primary)rosemorehouseschool.com
119The Hudson SchoolLagos (area not stated)Private independent school; Christian valuesCo-edDayNursery and primary (3 months-11 years)Not stated
120Canterbury International SchoolsLagos (area not stated)Private; Christian-orientedCo-ed (per directory)Not statedPre-school, kindergarten, primary and high school (ages 3-16)Not stated
121Canadian International School LagosLagos (area not stated)PrivateNot statedNot statedEarly years and primary (ages 2-11)Not stated
122Pampers Private SchoolLagos (area not stated)PrivateNot statedNot statedEarly years and primary (ages 1-11)Not stated
123The RiverBank SchoolLagos (area not stated)PrivateNot statedNot statedEarly years and primary (ages 1-11)Not stated
124Abraham Lincoln American AcademyLagos (area not stated)PrivateNot statedNot statedEarly years to about age 14 (ages 1-14)Not stated
125Ansar-Ud-Deen High School, FaloluFalolu, SurulereIslamic faith-based; run by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of NigeriaNot statedNot statedSecondaryNot stated