Corona Secondary School is the senior boarding school of the Corona Schools' Trust Council, a Nigerian education charity whose nursery and primary schools have served Lagos families for decades. The secondary school opened in 1992 on the Agbara Estate, a planned industrial and residential community on the Ogun State side of the Lagos boundary. It is a familiar name among the Lagos international schools because so many of its pupils come from the city, and it is one of the boarding options that Lagos parents weigh when they want their children educated near home rather than overseas.
This profile sets out the curriculum, the fee picture, 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 context of how the city's schools compare, see our guide to international schools in Lagos.
Corona Secondary School at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | Blended Nigerian and British curricula; BECE, Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, French DELF, WASSCE and the national university entrance test |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Secondary (coeducational boarding) |
| Founded | 1992, by the Corona Schools' Trust Council |
| Accreditation | School states it is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; confirm current status with the school |
| Fee band | Upper Nigerian international, charged in naira (see Lagos fees guide) |
| Campus area | Agbara Estate, Ogun State, near the Lagos boundary |
Curriculum and academics
Corona Secondary School runs what it describes as a blend of the Nigerian and British curricula, which gives pupils both a nationally recognised qualification and an internationally portable one. In the lower years students work towards the Basic Education Certificate and the Cambridge Checkpoint assessments, and in the senior years they prepare for the British curriculum IGCSE alongside the West African Senior School Certificate. French is taught to the DELF standard, and pupils sit the national university entrance test whether they intend to study in Nigeria or abroad. The effect is a broad academic spine that keeps options open at the end of school.
The school presents itself as technology forward, stating that it was the first school in Africa to adopt online learning, and it points to its New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation as evidence of external benchmarking. We report these as the school's own statements rather than independent findings, and we encourage families to ask for current accreditation certificates and recent examination summaries directly. For a wider read on the qualifications on offer across the city, the Lagos schools hub sets the school in context.
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Corona Secondary School fees
Corona Secondary School charges its fees in naira, which places it in the upper part of the Nigerian international band rather than the dollar billing premium tier mapped in our Lagos school fees guide. As a full boarding school, its headline fee covers accommodation and meals as well as tuition, so it is not directly comparable with the day fees quoted by city schools. Third party fee trackers have reported boarding fees in the region of several million naira per year, but these listings are not official and schedules change every session, so confirm the current rate with the school before you budget.
Plan for the costs that sit above the boarding fee. Expect an acceptance deposit, uniform and boarding kit, and the examination entry fees attached to the IGCSE, WASSCE and other assessments in the senior years. Because the fee is naira denominated, families paid in foreign currency should track the exchange rate, since the real cost of a place can move noticeably between terms.
Admissions and intake
Corona Secondary School admits mainly into the first year of secondary school, with entry decided by an entrance assessment and an interview. A smaller number of places open higher up the school subject to availability, usually for families relocating or moving from another setting. The academic year starts in September, and because boarding places are competitive the school encourages early application rather than a late approach close to the start of term.
Applications are made through the school and require recent school reports, a birth certificate and the entrance assessment result. As a boarding school, Corona also looks for readiness to live away from home, so the admissions conversation covers pastoral fit as well as academic record. Pupils transferring from British curriculum schools tend to slot in where the IGCSE pathway aligns with their previous year group.
Location and who goes there
The school sits on the Agbara Estate in Ogun State, a planned community just over the boundary from Lagos and within reach of the city by road. That location is part of the appeal: it offers a quieter, more contained boarding environment than the dense island and mainland districts, while remaining close enough for Lagos families to visit at weekends and exeats. The pupil body is drawn largely from professional Nigerian families across Lagos and the south west, with a smaller number of returnees and children of expatriate families who prefer a boarding setting.
For the wider picture of how boarding and day schools sit across the city, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Lagos schools hub.
Corona Secondary School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Corona Secondary School fees?
Corona is a naira denominated boarding school in the upper part of the Nigerian international band. Third party fee trackers have reported boarding fees in the region of several million naira per year, but schedules change every session, so confirm the current rate with the school and budget separately for the deposit, uniform and examination entry fees.
Is Corona Secondary School a good school?
Corona is one of the longer established secondary boarding schools serving Lagos families, founded in 1992 by the Corona Schools' Trust Council. Suitability depends on whether a coeducational boarding setting at Agbara and a blended Nigerian and British curriculum fit your family. Confirm current accreditation and results directly with the school.
What curriculum does Corona Secondary School follow?
The school teaches a blend of the Nigerian and British curricula. Students are prepared for the Basic Education Certificate, Cambridge Checkpoint, the IGCSE, the French DELF and the WASSCE, and they sit the national university entrance test regardless of where they plan to study next.
When do Corona Secondary School applications open?
Corona admits mainly into the first year of secondary school through an entrance assessment, with limited places higher up subject to availability. Apply well ahead of the September start because boarding places are competitive.
Where is Corona Secondary School located?
The school sits on the Agbara Estate in Ogun State, close to the Lagos boundary and within reach of the city, which is why it appears among the boarding options that Lagos families consider.
