Atlantic Hall is a private full boarding secondary school set on an expansive campus at Poka Epe, on the eastern edge of Lagos State. Founded in 1989, it grew out of a project to build a purpose designed boarding school for Nigerian and expatriate families who wanted a residential secondary education close to the commercial capital. It is one of the better known boarding options among the Lagos international schools, drawing pupils from across Nigeria and from families living abroad.
This profile sets out the curriculum, the fee band, the admissions route and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus. For the wider shortlist of secondary options in the city, see our guide to the best international schools in Lagos.
Atlantic Hall School at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | British and Nigerian curriculum with Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE and the WASSCE |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Secondary, full boarding (roughly ages 11 to 17) |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Accreditation | Cambridge International examination centre and WAEC centre; confirm wider accreditation with the school |
| Fee band | Premium Nigerian boarding tier (see Lagos fees guide) |
| Campus area | Poka, Epe, eastern Lagos State |
Curriculum and academics
Atlantic Hall follows a dual pathway that blends the British curriculum with the Nigerian national syllabus. Junior pupils work through the lower secondary years towards Cambridge Checkpoint, then move into a senior phase that prepares them for Cambridge IGCSE and the West African Senior School Certificate examinations. Running the two systems side by side lets leavers apply to Nigerian universities on the WASSCE and to British and other international universities on IGCSE and their post 16 results.
As a residential school, Atlantic Hall builds a full boarding timetable around academic lessons, prep, sport and the arts. Pupils are organised into houses, a structure the school uses for pastoral care and for its extracurricular and sporting competition. Families weighing a British sixth form route against the International Baccalaureate can compare the city Diploma providers through our Lagos IB schools hub.
Budgeting for boarding at Atlantic Hall?
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Atlantic Hall School fees
Atlantic Hall sits in the premium part of the Nigerian boarding market. As a full boarding school its charge covers tuition together with accommodation and meals, which places its all in cost towards the upper end of the range mapped in our Lagos school fees guide. Fees are set in naira and reviewed each academic year, so we do not republish a precise figure here. Confirm the current termly schedule with the school before you budget.
Plan for the costs that sit above headline boarding fees. Expect a registration or application charge, a refundable caution deposit, uniform and kit, and examination entry fees in the IGCSE and WASSCE years. Some optional trips and activities are billed separately. These extras add a meaningful amount to the total cost of a boarding place.
Admissions and intake
Atlantic Hall admits into its junior secondary years and, subject to availability, into later year groups, with the main intake aligned to the September academic year. Entry is by an entrance assessment alongside previous school reports, and demand is strongest at the main junior intake.
Applicants typically supply recent school reports, birth or passport documentation and references, and sit the school entrance test. Because places in a full boarding house are finite, families are encouraged to register early. Confirm the current application window, assessment format and deadlines directly with the admissions office.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits at Poka in the Epe division of Lagos State, well east of the island business districts and set in quieter surroundings that suit a residential school. The distance from central Lagos is part of the appeal for boarding families, who value a settled campus away from city traffic, while the school arranges travel around the start and end of terms and exeat weekends.
The pupil body mixes Nigerian families from Lagos and other states with children of Nigerians living abroad who want a boarding education at home. For the wider picture of how the British, American, IB and French schools sit across the city, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Lagos schools hub.
Atlantic Hall School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Atlantic Hall School fees?
Atlantic Hall sits in the premium Nigerian boarding band, and because it is a full boarding school the fee covers tuition, accommodation and meals together. Fees are set in naira and reviewed each year, so confirm the current termly schedule with the school and budget separately for registration, a caution deposit, uniform and examination entry.
Is Atlantic Hall a good school?
Atlantic Hall is an established coeducational boarding school founded in 1989, offering a British and Nigerian pathway through IGCSE and the WASSCE. Whether it suits your family depends on your preference for full boarding and a campus in Epe. Confirm current examination results and accreditation with the school.
What curriculum does Atlantic Hall follow?
Atlantic Hall teaches a dual British and Nigerian curriculum. Junior pupils sit Cambridge Checkpoint, and the senior years prepare pupils for Cambridge IGCSE and the West African Senior School Certificate rather than the International Baccalaureate.
When do Atlantic Hall applications open?
The main intake is aligned to the September academic year, with entry into the junior secondary years and, subject to availability, later year groups. Apply early because boarding places are limited, and confirm the current window and assessment dates with the school.
Where is Atlantic Hall located?
Atlantic Hall occupies a large campus at Poka in the Epe division of Lagos State, east of the island business districts, in quieter surroundings that suit a full boarding school.
