In this guide
How Christian schooling works in Lagos
Christian identity in Lagos schools ranges from a light chapel and values programme layered over a British curriculum, to a school that teaches a distinct Christian curriculum strand alongside academic subjects. Neither is better in the abstract; the right fit depends on how central you want faith to be in the school day.
Most Christian international schools in Lagos follow the British curriculum, so children moving between them, or on to a UK or Cambridge pathway, tend to transfer smoothly. Confirm the exam boards, the stages offered and whether boarding is available, since these vary school by school.
What to check before you apply
Ask three questions. First, how does the school express its Christian ethos in a normal week, through assemblies, service, or a taught Christian curriculum. Second, what curriculum and exam boards does it use, and where do leavers go next. Third, what does a place actually cost once transport, uniform and examinations are added. A school that answers all three clearly is usually well run.
The schools
Caleb British International School
A Christian day and boarding school in the Lekki area teaching the British curriculum alongside Christian and moral formation. Suited to families who want a structured faith ethos with a British academic pathway and a boarding option. Confirm current stages, boarding places and the published fee schedule directly with the school.
The RiverBank School
A Christian British school for the early years and primary stage that blends Montessori principles in the nursery with the English National Curriculum and Cambridge Lower Secondary. A strong option for younger children whose families want a gentle, faith informed start before a later move to a secondary school.
Canterbury International School
Teaches three strands under one framework, the British curriculum, the Nigerian curriculum and a distinct Christian curriculum, for children from the early years to lower secondary. Suited to families who want an explicit Christian programme kept alongside recognised academic pathways rather than a school where faith is only a light overlay.
St Saviour's School Ikoyi
A long established Ikoyi primary school delivering the English National Curriculum with the International Primary Curriculum, with a Christian, Anglican linked heritage. Popular with settled Ikoyi families and returning expats. As with any heritage school, ask how faith features in the school day now rather than assuming it matches its founding character.
Compare these schools side by side
Our school compare tool lines up fees approach, curriculum and location for up to three schools at once, and the fees explorer shows how the wider Lagos market is banded.
Fees and value
Christian international schools in Lagos span a wide range, from modest community fees to premium British curriculum campuses.
Across the Lagos market, faith schools sit in three broad bands. Mission supported and community schools tend to price below the headline secular internationals. Day schools with a full international curriculum sit at or near the market rate for the city. Premium campuses with extensive facilities sit at the top. We do not print a specific figure for any school here, because fees change by stage and year; treat each school's published schedule by grade as the number to plan against, then add registration, deposit and optional costs. Our fees explorer shows how the wider market is banded.
Frequently asked questions
Are Christian international schools in Lagos only for Christian families?
Most welcome families of any faith who accept the school's Christian ethos, chapel or values programme. A minority weave a taught Christian curriculum through the week. Read the admissions policy and ask how faith features day to day before applying.
What curriculum do Christian schools in Lagos teach?
Most follow the British curriculum, some alongside the Nigerian curriculum and a Christian strand. This makes transfers between them, and on to UK or Cambridge pathways, relatively smooth. Confirm exam boards and stages with each school.
Do any offer boarding?
Some Christian schools in Lagos offer boarding at the secondary stage, though many are day only. If boarding matters, confirm availability, house arrangements and pastoral care directly with the school.
How much do they cost?
Fees vary widely by school and stage and rise each year, so we do not publish a single figure. Treat each school's published schedule by grade as the figure to plan against and budget for transport, uniform and examinations on top.