Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Projected to open with 100 Primary students in September 2024. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each student has a device which is available to enhance learning across the curricular subjects. Each classroom has an interactive whiteboard. All classes are supported by an in-school Technology Integrator and in addition STEM lessons are taught by a subject specialist to deliver a robust computing and robotics curriculum. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
All religions are taught using the International Primary Curriculum and Nigerian and African Studies programme. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Through an inclusive calendar. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
In accordance with Homework Policy. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Key stage 1 children are assessed in Phonics, Reading, Writing and Maths in person. Key stage 2 children are assessed in Reading, Writing, and Maths and an online Cognitive Ability Test. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
April |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, if there are spaces available. |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
3:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Debate, Drama, Music, Football Academy, Fencing, Model United Nations, Lego. Art and Crafts, Coding and Robotics, Swimming. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Auditorium, Lecture Theatre, STEM Lab, Drama Rooms, Music Rooms, Performance Auditorium, Dance Studio. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming Pool, Basketball Courts, Lawn Tennis Courts, Athletic Tracks, Football Pitches, Table Tennis. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Weekly boarding for Year 5 and 6 students. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Ensuite rooms for 4 students, Common Room, Games Room, TV Room |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Charterhouse Lagos is the first British independent school in West Africa, part of the Charterhouse family of schools – one of the seven great British boarding schools with over 400 years of educational excellence. Opening in September 2024, Charterhouse Lagos aims to set a new standard in education provision in Nigeria and by extension, West Africa. With world-class facilities and a focus on excellence, we aim to inculcate a passion for learning, excellence, and leadership in students. Situated on a 70-hectare campus in Ogombo on the Lekki peninsula, our world-class facilities include science and STEAM labs, music, art, dance and drama studios, a 3-storey library, and an 800-seat professional standard theatre. Other facilities include a 25-metre competition swimming pool along with a training pool, an NBA standard indoor basketball arena, an indoor sports centre, indoor and outdoor football and basketball pitches, a 400-metre athletics track, a covered sports area, and a beautifully landscaped campus that offers relaxation as well as a connection to nature. The school will offer an international education for students aged 5 to 18 (Years 1 to 13) using the British curriculum, leading to the IGCSE and A-level qualifications. These will allow our students to aspire to the very best universities worldwide. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Learning and Teaching at Charterhouse Lagos revolves around the definition of Learning: ‘a change in long-term memory’. Our highly experienced teaching staff deliver robust and rigorous plans across the curriculum, so our students acquire knowledge, develop skills and deepen their understanding. The students’ attention, working memory and long-term memory are nurtured and grown through the finely woven English National Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum, Nigerian and African Studies, French, Mandarin, STEM, Arts, Music and Sports programmes of studies. |