Secondary and sixth form fees in Lagos (2026/27)

The senior years are the most expensive stage at a Lagos international school, and the sixth form or diploma phase sits at the very top of the range. The premium American and British schools quote almost exclusively in United States dollars given long running naira volatility, so the figures here are published in dollars. The American International School of Lagos and the British International School Lagos anchor the premium senior tier, offering IGCSE, A level, the IB Diploma or the American high school diploma depending on the school.

The bands below are drawn from the tier structure in our Lagos fees guide, where the premium senior school reaches USD 22,000 to 32,000 a year. Confirm the exact senior and sixth form schedule with each school, as examination and diploma years often carry the highest rates. Start from the Lagos schools hub to shortlist by curriculum, or compare with the primary bands and the nursery and preschool costs.

Secondary and sixth form fee bands

School names illustrate each band and are indicative rather than exact quotes for your child year. Confirm current fees directly with each school before you budget.

Registration, deposit and other costs

Senior tuition carries the largest extras. Total cost of a place typically adds 12 to 18 per cent to headline fees, and examination entry fees appear in the senior years. The line items below are indicative bands from our Lagos fees research and should be confirmed with each school.

Bands above are indicative ranges, not a single school quote. Always confirm current figures in a school fee schedule before budgeting.

What drives the cost

Curriculum and currency set the senior price. The premium British and American schools bill in dollars and staff their senior years with subject specialists, many hired overseas, which sits at the top of the range. The examination pathway matters too, as the IB Diploma and A level programmes carry small cohorts and heavy specialist staffing, while Nigerian international schools running WAEC alongside IGCSE come in lower.

Location and facilities drive the rest. The premium campuses on Victoria Island, Ikoyi and the Lekki corridor carry science laboratories, sports facilities and sixth form centres whose capital costs feed into fees, and schools such as Greensprings School and Lekki British School offer strong senior provision at the upper middle of the range. A Nigerian international school can deliver a solid IGCSE pathway at a lower price, usually trading facilities rather than teaching quality.

Hidden costs parents miss

The currency exposure catches families out first. The naira has been highly volatile since the 2022 reforms, and while schools billing in dollars insulate expat families, those paying in naira have faced steep local rises even as dollar fees rose only a few per cent. Most expat employer education allowances for Lagos are now structured in dollars for this reason, so confirm how your package handles the senior years, which are the costliest.

Examination and one off charges come next. IGCSE, A level and IB Diploma entry fees fall in the senior years, premium schools apply a one off registration fee of USD 600 to 2,000 when a place is confirmed, and residential trips, devices and university guidance add further. The school bus remains a critical line at USD 1,500 to 3,500 a year given Lagos traffic.

To plan the earlier stages, read the Lagos primary fees and the nursery and preschool bands, or browse the profiles on the Lagos schools hub, including the Grange School and Children's International School. To weigh Lagos against another city, the international school fee calculator totals tuition plus living costs, or open the compare tool.

Frequently asked questions

Secondary and sixth form places at Lagos international schools run from roughly USD 4,000 to 32,000 a year. The premium American and British schools reach USD 22,000 to 32,000, upper mid international schools sit in the middle, and Nigerian international schools sit lowest. Bands are indicative, so confirm with each school.

Yes. The sixth form or diploma phase sits at the top of the range because of small cohorts, specialist staffing and examination costs. Premium senior fees reach USD 22,000 to 32,000 a year before extras.

The premium schools offer IGCSE and A level, the IB Diploma, or the American high school diploma depending on the school, while Nigerian international schools often run WAEC alongside IGCSE.

Total cost of a place adds 12 to 18 per cent to headline fees, plus examination entry fees of USD 400 to 2,500 a year, a one off registration fee, the school bus, devices, residential trips and lunch.

The premium American and British schools quote almost exclusively in United States dollars to insulate the school and its largely expat faculty from long running naira volatility. Some schools offer naira payment at official rate equivalents.