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| Number of students |
2200 |
| Most common nationality |
Nigerian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
92% local : 8% international |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Homework is set regularly and in all subjects, with increasing degree of dedication as students get older. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry into Greensprings School is either by informal or more structured assessments, according to entry level. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students seeking admission into Pre-School are assessed informally. More structured assessments are conducted for those pupils seeking entry into classes ranging from Year 1 to Year 10 in Mathematics and English. Students must fulfill the entry requirements for each class before they are offered admission. Admission to IB at Lekki campus is related to IGCSE performance in specific subjects. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Most successful applicants join at the start of the School year in September; occasionally students are admitted during the course of the school year based on availability. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There is an exciting programme of sporting and creative activities as well as adventurous activities, such as The International Award for Young People Nigeria, Nottingham Football Tournament, Kenyan Drama Road Show, Leadership Training Programme, Wizkid Science Trip (USA), Summer Olympic Trip (UK) amongst others. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, lawn tennis, table tennis, swimming, athletics, gymnastics, taekwondo, fencing, ballet. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Lekki campus has the following in-place for sports and recreational activities:- swimming pools, athletics track, basketball courts, football pitches and tennis courts, all set in a safe and secure school environment. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Greensprings School is an independent, non-partisan, day and boarding school for boys and girls from 18 months to 18 years. Greensprings encourages students to be lifelong learners by instilling in them great confidence, respect and a consciousness of the needs of society. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Greenspring's mission is to promote lifelong learning in an open and caring atmosphere that motivates students to be confident and responsible global citizens. |